rear subframe tech 2 to 1 and exhaust

[polsta]

if you had a whole complete rear subframe dropped out of a tech 2, will that go straight in to a tech 1 and be the same ?

[ajay]

Yes, just be sure what your replacing it with has nothing bent or damaged.

[polsta]

only asking because, theres one available and was thinking refurb it all powder coated etc get it like new, and then swap it over, to save the time

[polsta]

and would a tech 2 full exhaust system be the same and fit ?

[ajay]

Im sure it will bolt up fine, don't know if the tail pipes will come out exactly bang on. Some one on here must have done this before and know.

[polsta]

its a scorpion stainless system, i just have the scorpion back box on mine

[maxfield]

I do believe there are differences in down pipes between early and late cars, maybe wrong.

[Kedge]

I do believe there are differences in down pipes between early and late cars, maybe wrong.

Yup, definately is. Manifolds are different as well.

[ajay]

Oh yes pre facelift and face lift are different two peice v 3peice systems, but a complete 2 piece will fit a car that had a comlpete 3 peice and vice versa, but im not sure about exactly where the tail pipes exit if there identical or not!

[scott180gtb]

Oh yes pre facelift and face lift are different two peice v 3peice systems, but a complete 2 piece will fit a car that had a comlpete 3 peice and vice versa, but im not sure about exactly where the tail pipes exit if there identical or not!

I'm on with this little problem today!

I have a three piece stainless system (pre face lift) that i'm fitting to my Tech II

The rear box fits up fine and the tail pipes look even out of the rear panel although they are at an angle. I need to put the bumper back on but it all looks good.

I've had a fooking nightmare trying to sort the fannymould out.

The stud pattern is about 5mm different between the pre face lift /facelift cars. (why change it I have no idea!)

I cant find a good pre facelift manni which leaves me the only option of modding the down pipe to fit.

I'm going to try and plug weld the holes in the flange and then re drill the holes to match the facelift stud pattern.

PITA

[ajay]

Ah i see your problem, swapping the manifolds as well as the system should by pass and issues.

[scott180gtb]

I can't find a good pre facelift manni. I also paid to have the facelift manni faced for a nice fit so i'm already half way along the facelift road.

There is literally only 5mm difference between centres on the studs. I could open up the holes but that's a bit of a bodge plus it will weaken the flange.

Personally I love a meaty flange.