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Centre pipe and backbox uk 5g

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Centre pipe and backbox uk 5g

Post by taz8520 » Sun May 26, 2013 8:04 pm

I'm guessing the centre pipe and backbox are the same on uk 5g models ? as the part numbers on lings are the same
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Post by Giomani » Sun May 26, 2013 8:53 pm

no, the redtop post 99 model has a different length midsection, cat and downpipe. I found this out to my detriment.
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Post by Giomani » Sun May 26, 2013 8:55 pm

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Post by taz8520 » Sun May 26, 2013 9:06 pm

Oh right. so UK 97-98 (2.0/2.2) should be the same from that info
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Post by Giomani » Sun May 26, 2013 9:20 pm

oh i dunno about the 2.0... i just replaced the back box on the 2.0 4th, it was my 99 5g I tried to replace the mid section which are different on 97 and 99... the back box is the same on both 5gs
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