pacman

meself.. i guess i need ramps, what else do I need? Any install pointers? I think the center pipe (with the resonator) only goes in one way right? Hopefully it will all work out.. oh one more thing, do I need exhaust cement? or will the clamps be good enough?

Karrera4

I did the install without cement. I even put never-seize where the pipe and muffler come together so that I can take them apart or adjust them when I need too.
The pipe only fit one way, but remember that there are little connecting sleeves...so don't fret if the pipes do not fit perfect the first time.
And one other thing I did was get some wooden blocks or anything you have laying around that you can set the exhaust on while installing it...that will be better than trying to hold it up the whole time.

TTschwing

Install without tightening any clamps. Tip alignment is a little tricky. You'll find that rotating the midpipe will move the tips in and out alternately left and right. It's got to do with the angle the midpipe comes into the muffler. Twist midpipe until you get a good alignment, then clamp everyting down.

M power this!

and i'm ripping on their prices, not you looking into having them do it. i didn't use any cement either. as soon as you get the car on the ramps, look at the hangers near each exhaust tip. they bolt to the subframe and this is what you undo. next will be the cat area. take the exhaust out and build the new one next to it. you can see how simple it is this way. then reverse. you'll also see the crappy factory crimpe areas and how heavy the system is. have fun

pacman

thanks great advice! =)

pacman

sure beat the hell out of haggling for prices =)

TTschwing

When I was 17 and chipped a tooth on 2nd gear on my $125 MGA, I bought a shop manual, busted a few knuckles and taught myself how to rebuild a transmission.....49 cars and 38 years later, i'm still messing around at it.....:-)

In fact, I still have the ramps I bought 25 years ago.....My spring compressors are 30+ years old.

rbl

provide enough leverage. Also, I found that when I *thought* I max-torqued the clamps during installation, they came loose after driving around. So you need to get back underneath to check for tightness afterwards.

Some people claimed that the center pipe hangs very close to the heat shield. At the same time, it seems to be lower to the ground. I'm scraping the incline of my driveway now.

TTschwing

Missing off any TT from mid 01 on. Also tighten your clamps with the pipe stressed up...That will fix most of your problems!

pacman

I may have it since i'm an 01.. where do I get it? at the dealer?