Going Stage II - Downpipe installed

I installed the downpipe over two nights as I didn't have enough time to do it in one night because I get home late. The process isn't that hard if you do your research first. I had been reading forum posts on how to install the DP long before I purchased the part. I went with the ERZ performance downpipe because it has a bellmouth design, a wideband o2 sensor bung after the turbo, a catalytic converter, and it's inexpensive. The bellmouth is cast and the welds are good, what else do you need. With the car up on the ramps I removed the turbo heatshield and hit all the bolts with PB blaster. I let the blaster soak for a couple of hours. You will need a breaker bar an a piece of pipe to help break the bolts free. I didn't really have much problem breaking them free, perhaps it's because my car only has 4000 miles on it, or maybe I'm strong like bull. Some people say you should remove the intercooler but I did not have to. It took me some time to remove but I was taking my time. On a scale on 1 to 10 for difficulty I would say this is a 4 if you do your research. There are torque settings and some physical challenges but all in all I think I could do it again in about 2 hours. I only have a before and after picture because I deleted the step by step pics accidentally.
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