COBB Exhaust Arrived, but... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 04:48 PM

I have a question. Is this flat spot there on purpose? To get around something on the car?

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 04:50 PM

By the way, only the catback arrived. This is on the pipe that goes between the cat and the muffler. (Mid-Pipe?)

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 04:52 PM

Here is the muffler...Do these welds look normal? The coloring? Did this get too hot or is this the way these things come?

Nick Koan · 2004-10-04, 04:54 PM

The weld looks normal to me. I don't know about the flat spot on the catback, though.

Libila · 2004-10-04, 04:56 PM

The weld looks good to me. Are you sure that indent is supposed to be there?

MikeK · 2004-10-04, 05:23 PM

I will crawl under my car later and check if mine has that flat spot too. Where on the pipe is it? The top of the pipe or the bottom?

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 05:26 PM

Hey Mike...

The pipe has a hanger on it. The flat spot is near the end that is furthest from the hanger. Top or bottom I don't know.

doubleurx · 2004-10-04, 07:43 PM

That flat spot looks alot like a dent. Definately check with Cobb. The welds look fine.

Can't wait to hear it.

MikeK · 2004-10-04, 08:29 PM

The welding looks the same as mine. The colours didn't come out very well because of the flash, but this is mine ...

MikeK · 2004-10-04, 08:34 PM

As for the flat spot, I have it as well. It is on the top of the pipe (the same side as the hangers) and the front of the car (the other end of the pipe to the hangers. Mine is about 4 fingers wide, about 15 cm or so from the end of the pipe. It looks like it is there so that the pipe will clear a joint in the drive shaft.

Nick Koan · 2004-10-04, 08:36 PM

OT: Haha, Aaron, you're not going to get any peace.

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 08:39 PM

Thanks for investigating that Mike. I really appreciate it. Mine is in the same place, etc.

Now I want to go install it. Damn!

MikeK · 2004-10-04, 08:41 PM

No problem man! Good luck with the install

sybir · 2004-10-04, 08:46 PM

Dammit

LetItRev · 2004-10-04, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Dammit

???

MattR · 2004-10-04, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Dammit

Aaron shite photochop is spreading...hahaha
Nice type-R Rubbish!

sybir · 2004-10-05, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Dammit

Aaron shite photochop is spreading...hahaha
Nice type-R Rubbish!

Beyootch, please.

Do it in MS Paint or go home

Ed, he builds churches. They call him Ed the church-builder.
Tom over there, he drives the bus. They call him Tom the bus driver.
Mike, he fixes cars, people say "There goes Mike, the mechanic."

But jesus, you @#%& one sheep........

LetItRev · 2004-10-05, 01:57 PM

Thanks everyone. The catback is installed and roaring. Took about an hour start to finish. The hanger forward from the muffler was a beeyotch to get off. Took lots of grunting and cussing but I got it.

A bit of "new metal burning in" odor was present on the initial drive. I'm sure that'll go away. I rechecked the everything and heard no signs of leaks etc. It would be nice to get the car on a lift to get a closer look though.

FYI--spoke with COBB again today. The flat spot was indeed part of the design. They also stated that they have a new company casting the downpipes thus they should be catching up on orders within 2-6 weeks.

Heck, I only ordered mine 17 weeks ago! LOL!!

2004-10-04, 04:48 PM	#1
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	COBB Exhaust Arrived, but... I have a question. Is this flat spot there on purpose? To get around something on the car? Attached Thumbnails

2004-10-04, 04:52 PM	#3
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Here is the muffler...Do these welds look normal? The coloring? Did this get too hot or is this the way these things come? Attached Thumbnails

2004-10-04, 04:54 PM	#4
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	The weld looks normal to me. I don't know about the flat spot on the catback, though. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-10-04, 08:29 PM	#9
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	The welding looks the same as mine. The colours didn't come out very well because of the flash, but this is mine ... Attached Thumbnails

2004-10-04, 08:34 PM	#10
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	As for the flat spot, I have it as well. It is on the top of the pipe (the same side as the hangers) and the front of the car (the other end of the pipe to the hangers. Mine is about 4 fingers wide, about 15 cm or so from the end of the pipe. It looks like it is there so that the pipe will clear a joint in the drive shaft. Attached Thumbnails

2004-10-04, 04:50 PM	#2
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	By the way, only the catback arrived. This is on the pipe that goes between the cat and the muffler. (Mid-Pipe?)

2004-10-04, 04:56 PM	#5
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	The weld looks good to me. Are you sure that indent is supposed to be there?

2004-10-04, 05:23 PM	#6
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	I will crawl under my car later and check if mine has that flat spot too. Where on the pipe is it? The top of the pipe or the bottom?

2004-10-04, 05:26 PM	#7
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Hey Mike... The pipe has a hanger on it. The flat spot is near the end that is furthest from the hanger. Top or bottom I don't know.

2004-10-04, 07:43 PM	#8
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	That flat spot looks alot like a dent. Definately check with Cobb. The welds look fine. Can't wait to hear it.

2004-10-04, 08:36 PM	#11
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	OT: Haha, Aaron, you're not going to get any peace. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-10-04, 08:39 PM	#12
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Thanks for investigating that Mike. I really appreciate it. Mine is in the same place, etc. Now I want to go install it. Damn!

2004-10-04, 08:41 PM	#13
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	No problem man! Good luck with the install

2004-10-04, 08:46 PM	#14
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Dammit __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-10-05, 01:57 PM	#18
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Thanks everyone. The catback is installed and roaring. Took about an hour start to finish. The hanger forward from the muffler was a beeyotch to get off. Took lots of grunting and cussing but I got it. A bit of "new metal burning in" odor was present on the initial drive. I'm sure that'll go away. I rechecked the everything and heard no signs of leaks etc. It would be nice to get the car on a lift to get a closer look though. FYI--spoke with COBB again today. The flat spot was indeed part of the design. They also stated that they have a new company casting the downpipes thus they should be catching up on orders within 2-6 weeks. Heck, I only ordered mine 17 weeks ago! LOL!!

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