Mecht Schnell X-Pipe Q?

[bellnick88]

Morning lads,

Just received my Mecht Schnell X-Pipe in the post and was hoping to install it tonight, it removes the primary and also the secondary cats in the vehicle? (correct me if I am wrong).

My main concern is if it's ok to install without the need to do anything to the ECU? This is ahead of me installing the ESS S/C (being delivered), which upon ordering was asked if I would have other modification so they could alter the tune, one of them being the X-Pipe modification.

So basically, will it damage the engine by installing this part and not flashing the EMS?

Cheers

[kawasaki00]

Its wont hurt it, you will need a tune to get rid of the check engine light but that will be taken care of with the s/c tune anyway.
With the factory tune the cold start will still be active and it will be loud as a mofo in the mornings.

[Evolve Automotive]

Originally Posted by bellnick88

Morning lads,

Just received my Mecht Schnell X-Pipe in the post and was hoping to install it tonight, it removes the primary and also the secondary cats in the vehicle? (correct me if I am wrong).

My main concern is if it's ok to install without the need to do anything to the ECU? This is ahead of me installing the ESS S/C (being delivered), which upon ordering was asked if I would have other modification so they could alter the tune, one of them being the X-Pipe modification.

So basically, will it damage the engine by installing this part and not flashing the EMS?

Cheers

you will be fine, the car will just throw a code. When you get your S/C you will be all sorted.

[bellnick88]

Awesome! Cheers for the information, I did check the site and it said it would need a flash ( ) to remove the check engine light, just didn't want to install and it ruin something in the old engine.

Looks like I am going to be a busy man tonight!!

[kawasaki00]

Originally Posted by bellnick88

Awesome! Cheers for the information, I did check the site and it said it would need a flash ( ) to remove the check engine light, just didn't want to install and it ruin something in the old engine.

Looks like I am going to be a busy man tonight!!

Take the time to drop the front skid plate, makes the collector bolts easy to get to. The xpipe takes no more than 1.5 hrs. Actually pretty easy.

[bellnick88]

Originally Posted by kawasaki00

Take the time to drop the front skid plate, makes the collector bolts easy to get to. The xpipe takes no more than 1.5 hrs. Actually pretty easy.

Cheers for the extra information mate, much appreciated!! Hopefully the bolts aren't a nightmare, my last exhaust system (S2000) was a ball ache to remove... it turned to Dremel time!

[kawasaki00]

Originally Posted by bellnick88

Cheers for the extra information mate, much appreciated!! Hopefully the bolts aren't a nightmare, my last exhaust system (S2000) was a ball ache to remove... it turned to Dremel time!

No problem, you will need a external Torx socket set. I think it is a T-27, maybe someone could correct me if I am wrong. That is the only special thing you need. Can be picked up at any parts house for cheap.

[bellnick88]

Originally Posted by kawasaki00

No problem, you will need a external Torx socket set. I think it is a T-27, maybe someone could correct me if I am wrong. That is the only special thing you need. Can be picked up at any parts house for cheap.

When do you use the female torx socket?? I had a look at the DIY guide and it doesn't appear to have any torx bolt? (going to guess it will be the bolts connecting the cat to the manifold).

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271895

[kawasaki00]

Originally Posted by bellnick88

When do you use the female torx socket?? I had a look at the DIY guide and it doesn't appear to have any torx bolt? (going to guess it will be the bolts connecting the cat to the manifold).

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271895

The flange bolts are 13mm socket from the bottom but the top side of the bolt is the external torx.