1993-VG30E-GXE

Guys I thought this was a direct fit part (according to the Bosal website), but when I open the box it's in separate pieces and no manual. It came with a separate pipe & flange piece that slip fits, and a clamp. My questions:

1. There is no arrow on the CAT so how do I know the direction of air flow to point it?
2. If I get a welder with his MIG machine to join the pipes, can I toss the exhaust clamp?
3. Is there any way I can get this sized right BEFORE I install the new muffler assembly & header pipe? How do you suggest I size it. Install the new parts and leave an empty gap?

Hectic

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Blowsall

DanNY

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got a pic of the parts?

Jeff92se

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I flanged mine so if I have to remove parts of the exhaust, I don't have to dump the entire thing.

1993-VG30E-GXE

Nice - this photo helps. I like the makeshift support thing you made that hangs down to support. My OEM piece was rusted and bent so I threw it out.

Danny I figured it out, I just need it welded, but I don't have a digital camera.

internetautomar

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don't know who told you that it was direct fit. 099-847 is direct fit

1993-VG30E-GXE

But Brian, the 847 in your photo isn't direct fit? The one in your photo looks exactly the same as mine (099-549), the slip fit on one side. I thought direct fit means just plug & play...no welding (or clamping) needed.

By the way, is a BRAZE WELD OK to secure that slip piece, or a FULL ON WELD needed.

1993-VG30E-GXE

Jeff did you braze weld those joints or regular weld them (joining the base metals).

BenStoked

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brazing is not really welding. it's soldering. soldering does not make two pieces one. you need to weld them to make them one piece.


brazing *might* work, but the proper way to do it is weld.

1993-VG30E-GXE

thanks for the tip, i better do it right the first time.

internetautomar

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actually after a little more digging (and banging my head on the wall for not realizing it sooner) that pipe will HAVE to be cut for it to be direct fit.

sleepyvg30e

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how much did this bosal system cost you it there seems to be way more work and time put into this than a normal exhaust kit

sry if im not helping

1993-VG30E-GXE

Muffler Assembly $165.34 BOSAL
Cat $116.49 BOSAL
Header Pipe $165.00 BOSAL
O2 Sensor $85.70 NTK
Rubber Hangers $4.44 each (I replaced 4) BOSAL
Fasteners Approx $15.00 FULLER
Gaskets $10.00 All BOSAL

$573.53 GRAND TOTAL

Prices don't include 13% Tax

The time so far has been alot of waiting mainly for the parts. I worked it out and I saved maybe $200.00 minimum from going to a garage. The parts are higher cost in Canada. Even if it were $100.00 savings I still would have done it myself, since I'm doing this work because I enjoy doing it alot, not so much because of the money.

So far this yr i've spent about $3000.00 in repairs for the maxima (including these new exhaust parts). Not too bad.

1993-VG30E-GXE

Should I attempt to cut it with a hack saw, or take it to a machine shop? I don't want to screw it up, or else....

I don't think I can do the welding myself, i'll have to take it to a guy I know. I bought a tiny Oxyfuel cheap kit MAPP/Oxygen (2 bottles)....but the tanks are so small and I notice it says I'll only get 10 min. from the $15.00 refill tank of oxygen. Had I known that, I would have bought a small industrial setup instead.