This Part WILL FIT, Please Read
Staff Reviewer -
I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING! Advance website will say this pipe fits a multitude of Saturns. However it does not. This downpipe ONLY fits the 1999 AND 01-02 DOHC S-series LATE MODELS (AFTER VIN WZ216475). It is "installable" on ALL S-series saturns if you drop the front sway bar during install, but severe vibration will result on test-drive because the downpipe will touch the front sway bar.
The CORRECT downpipe list for DOHC Saturns is as follows:(All FED Emission)
*93-98 DOHC Saturn S-Series 52166
*2000 DOHC Saturn S-Series 53324
*1999 AND *01-02 DOHC Saturn S-Series 53323 (AFTER VIN WZ216475)
*2001 SC DOHC (BEFORE VIN WZ216475) 53325
Check the Walker Exhaust on-line catalog and double check that it is the correct part before ordering. Also, check you emissions sticker under the hood of the car to see if your car is Federal or California emissions. All part numbers above are for DOHC Saturns with federal emissions. SOHC Saturns have different downpipes.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
IMPORTANT INFO about Walker Downpipes!!
I have read all of the reviews and now I understand why so many are having fitment issues...
I used this pipe on a '99 SL2, and it fit perfectly. Then I tried it on a '02 SL2, and the bends were way off and it hit the sway bar. For my '02 SL2, I found that Walker 53325 fit much better. But it was still VERY close to the sway bar.
Here's why: Vehicles that were built with California emissions regulation had different flange angles. These Walker pipes are designed for FEDERAL emissions vehicles. Therefore, if your car was made to comply with California emissions, this pipe will NOT fit.
How do you know if your car is Federal or California compliant? Open the hood and look at the framing directly above the radiator. There should be a label there. In that label, there is an "Emissions" section. If it mentions anything about conforming to California regulations, then this Walker 53323 pipe will not fit.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Will fit 1999 DOHC, but rework is needed
Rework of the pipe is required for a proper fit on a 1999 DOHC. The 3 bolt flange had to be cut off, a half inch removed at that cut, and then the flange rewelded at the proper angle. The pipe as purchased did not fit properly, as it hit the swaybar and the chassis. This fix may be beyond the capability of the average backyard shade tree mechanic.
Fit my 1999 sw2 perfectly
I know others have had problems but this fit my car perfectly and I was very happy with how it fit. I did use Walkers website to make sure of the fit within the vin code specifications. There are a lot of variations of this part......
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Good product but I guess you have to call before you go
Verified Buyer -
Said they had in luzerne county store drove there to be told we don't have it. Was compensated by customer service rep. Oil filter pretty much tell your customer they can't have there car because oil filter won't be there till after three. Can't believe this is happening