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      05-18-2018, 02:04 PM   #71
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Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235
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Originally Posted by Nezil View Post
I fitted my FabSpeed Saturday morning. I noticed they changed the top part of the DP to a cast Aluminium piece now, which doesn't have the 'dent' in it to clear the pipe that's close by.

The other issue I had was that the bottom mount that bolts the DP to the engine, didn't line up really at all. I ended up bending both the DP bracket and the original bracket so that I was able to bolt everything together, but I was a bit disappointed that it was so far off to begin with.

I was also surprised that I got no leaks once installed. I had awful trouble in previous cars getting no leaks between tapered flanges, but this was fine.
We've got a M235 owner with the same apparent alignment/fitment issue with his new gen catted FS downpipe. Look familiar?

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1488578

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1524357259

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1524357259
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