Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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And if 'someone' can show me what tool(s) they used to undo the top nut I'd be very grateful, because my new de-cat pipe is still sitting on my garage floor
I'm even considering removing the front prop to allow more space, but that just seems a bit extreme
Or . . . If anyone is prepared to fit the thing for me, for a few pre crimbo beer tokens I'm up for that too Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
1st Dec 2013 7:34 pm
mike23118
Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1028
Mine arrived today now, do I have a go myself or get someone to do it for me
4th Dec 2013 5:37 pm
davess1402
Member Since: 07 Jul 2013
Location: Grampian
Posts: 175
Decat
Arrived the other day will need to spend a bit of time fitting all inter cooler hoses, Decat pipe & EGR blanking kit
Growing up is optional, growing old is mandatory !
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4th Dec 2013 7:21 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
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Good luck with the little one on the Turbo, its a real to do, unless you have some highly skilled 'ants' at your disposal Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
5th Dec 2013 11:46 am
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Well today was the day, I decided to have a real go at fitting the de-cat pipe
Managed to get at the top turbo nut from under the N/S wheel arch (with the wheel removed) using a Irwin nut grip socket, a flexi end ratchet spanner and a 400mm length of 25mm dia tube on the spanner the nut freed easier than I was expecting, then it was just a case of undoing the nut one painful click on the ratchet at a time, so took ages.
The pipe to pipe coupling was a it of a to get to part, but once the old cat pipe was removed fitting the new de-cat one is bliss as you then have much more room to get the nuts back on the turbo and tighten
The car now sounds much nicer with a 'almost' V8 burble to the exhaust note, and the low end power and acceleration are much improved, also the mpg is up by 2-3 mpg, so I guess it will pay for itself (eventually)
Permagrin definitely back Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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8th Dec 2013 7:10 pm
robbo770
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top nut I'd be very grateful, because my new de-cat pipe is still sitting on my garage floor 
or get someone to do it for me 
