# wtb down pipe
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364
**Category:** Classifieds
**Created:** [August 21, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364 "2009-08-21T10:28:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Steve660](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve660)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364/1 "2009-08-21T10:28:16Z")
I’m looking for a down pipe for an sr blacktop doubt that makes a difference. 3 inch exhaust with flex joint is a must.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364/2 "2009-08-21T11:17:36Z")
I have them in stock. No flex though. It’s not necessary if the rest of your stuff is installed properly and the flex section often rubs the frame… Mine did.
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### Author:  [@Steve660](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve660)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364/3 "2009-08-22T09:48:01Z")
well my bolts from the turbo elbow to the turbo sheared on me. I was told it was from driving too aggressively without a flex joint. Then again i’m no expert and new to turbo’s
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364/4 "2009-08-22T10:22:56Z")
Shitty hardware and heat cycling is likely the culprit there.
If you have good engine mounts and a properly supported exhaust you shouldnt have any exhaust failures but if it did happen it would be the manifold flange or the elbow itself would crack… Not the hardware stripping.
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### Author:  [@Steve660](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve660)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-down-pipe/127364/5 "2009-08-22T17:23:49Z")
what do you mean by heat cycling?
My exhaust was supported properly all hangers were used. I do have a random custom down pipe though some one hacked it together, no test pipe straight to the catback. My mounts arn’t bad there not poly or anything but they arn’t cracked. I really don’t want this to happen again as i’m having to drill into my turbo and tap new holes.
When i picked up this car the manifold was cracked so i’m thinking this might be a reoccurring problem that i don’t want to deal with again