I cant wait to get it installed....I just need a assistant :-(

 

Allow me to be the first to congratulate you on the EP arrival! Beautiful system and beautiful packaging, eh?! Please post your impressions once it's installed. I love mine.

 

I agree Ronole...Europipe is first class, Well thought out packaging, I just emailed Stef with much gratitude ....I wish everyone I did business had their standards! Did you install yourself? I am going to, A little nervous though ....will post pictures

 

Congratulations! I'm getting my EP1 tomorrow :-P

 

that's awesome Leo...I wish we were close we could assist each other with install .....I Hope you have had a pleasurable experience as I did with Ep....First class communication and quality!

 

I bought it used but Stef was helping me and answering to all my stupid questions since day 1

 

I did not - mainly because of lack of assistance also. There's a very reasonable indie shop (Rennsport) locally that did mine.

 

Well I'm going to attempt, I am over the top **** about my things....just the thought of somebody sitting in my seat the wrong way and creasing the leather turns my stomach. I have a lift and should be straight forward...just would like help removing bumper and the actual lifting and placement of exhaust.

 

You already pay top dollar for the best exhaust! Finish the job and take it to a good place where it can be done professionally.

 

Congrats!! It looks great.

 

When I say "attempt" I mean handling the bumper and exhaust without a xtra set of hands...the mechanical aspect is a piece of cake....

 

Well I'm sure it's not rocket science... I wouldn't do it because my skills are not qualify lol (I suck)

 

Don't be nervous, it's time consuming the first time. Several threads on the subject.

 

This is true. You really do need two persons to make this job pleasant. I found the system itself is a real pleasure to fit. The system truly is a manufacturing masterpiece and fits like a precision component without any need for fiddling or adjustments along the way.

The only likely obstacle would be with the removal of the existing studs and nuts in the turbo housings as these are a one way item due to the lock nuts damaging the threads on the way off. Best to replace all the studs and nuts with what Stef supplies in the kit but unfortunately sometimes the old studs won't come out of the t/ housings without risk of snapping so that's where you definitely need a die nut on hand to recover the threads so the new nuts won't strip or jam on the way on any of those studs you've had to leave in place.

The only other PITA is R and R ing the 4 x O2 sensors in the cats. These should be un-clipped from the electrical fittings both sides at the rear of the air filter box and also along the lengths of the leads, unclipped from their plastic retainers on the inside body of the engine bay so that when you undo them at the cat the leads don't all coiled up or stress out in any way. This is where some guys make the mistake trying to shortcut that process only to later find they have O2 sensor issues from damaging the wires inside of the leads. Very easily done. Anyway its a dream instal with a helper and a hoist.

Anyway, congrats on this brilliant system. It's a very wise choice imho. Make sure who ever fits it for you gives you back all the special tools and any left over studs and nuts. These are invaluable as they allow you to leave the intercoolers in place during removal of the OEM and upon install of the EP. Enjoy.

 

Wow speed 21.... Although I really appreciate the skilled advice, you got me worried ....stef only supplied four new nuts....So your saying the studs will have to be replaced? the car only has 1900miles...everything should be fresh and not seized up....should I go to dealer and order 8 new studs?