Do instructions come with the ypipe? No fitment issues I understand, but there was an issue with having to shorten one of the bolts on the front bank of the exhaust manifold right? Something about not being able to tighten it down because of clearance issues w/longish bolt and one of the bends on the ypipe. Can anybody point me to a previous post or educate me as to any potential hassles re: install?? Thanks.

Fernando

 

http://polo.relative.ws/CattmanYPipe/

should have all the pictures you need. the fitment issue was with the rear bank, back bolt. like you said, the pipe turns too quickly and therefore when the stud screws in, it rubs up against it. dremeling it down about 1/8 to 1/4" should give you enough clearance issues. SUPPOSEDLY, brian catts had this situation taken care of, but who knows which batch got the fix. personally, i'ts not a major issue. it's not evne like you need to take **** apart. if you're installing it yourself, then using a dremel is no tougher. fitment should be perfect and you should be quite satisfied. good luck. keep us up to date with your thoughts on it.

 

ya just put the bolt in and then dremel it off..should take like 15 seconds ..then put the bolt in the rest of the way

 

Sorry to bring this one back from the dead. Im getting the ypipe on Monday, Thanks Steve!

Anyway, is this a do it yourself job???? I can probably handle the dremeling the bolt down. I just dont want this to end up taking 4 hrs, or worse unable to finish it at all. I live in the Midwest, unknown how corroded/rusted the original flanges/gaskets are, and how tough it will be to take it apart/put back together....This is a two man job I assume, ramps necessary, etc. Suggestions people!

I called and drove around, have been quoted as high as $105, and as little as $65. Labor hour for mech in Chicago is around $65 an hour, for reference.

Anybody in Chicago nw side willing to help a fellow Maxima guy out, I will throw in a 6pack and some chicken wings,

 

It's really not complicated. The hardest part is breaking the bolts loose. Would help if you have access to a lift. I paid $60 to have mine put in.

 

i'm 100% sure you can do this yourself, and yes, cddriven is right, a lift would obviously be easer, but it can be done with ramps, as i did it with ramps. the problem lies in breaking the bolts loose. you only have so much clearance, and i used a 4 foot breaker bar (friend turned while i was underneath). as crazy as that sounds, those bolts loosened up faster than a fat chick in a ****.

i'd hate for you to waste your money, when i feel this is a 1-2 hour job at MOST.

good luck!

 

"those bolts loosened up faster than a fat chick in a ****."
not the best mental picture man, but good analogy on your part.

 

not to toot my own horn but you can actually thank me homie.......I called Alex yesterday ****ed that my pipe has yet to show and he thought we had already gotten them, then he checks his stock and low and behold our 6 pipes are sitting in HIS shop....

Cattman f'd up again and shipped to him instead of direct to us so as a token of his appreciation he decided to send them to us next day and when he asked me who ordered, off the top of my head I remembered myself, Igor and your Fernando...



oh and please...add to my complaint thread about Cattman's ignorance in this whole matter here:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=293559

 

Heath = Bad a$$.

I can't hold SWA accountable for a gaffe on Cattman's part. As far as I'm concerned, all is forgiven with SWA. I didn't know they had jacked around so many of us though...It makes me happy to know we are all looking out for each others best interests.

I appreciate it bro, you the man! Happy modding!

 

Thanks for all your help guys. One last thing, I finally received the install kit from Brian Catts, and wanted to make sure it was all their, and also a question.

One gasket - for seal between rear of ypipe and front of cat
Two gaskets - for seal between the rear bank/rear lip and front bank/front lip
1 Copper washer (goes with the bolt, see below)
1 Hexa-Head heavy duty bolt. The threads are compatible to the 02 port threads.

What function does the bolt serve???

Thanks again guys.

Fernando

 

too funny bro...see this is why I leave it to the PROS to handle this sorta work

I got my kit sittin in my bedroom waitin for sat to bring it to meineke -I'm not even going thru it

 

Heath, that's actually the reason Im asking, lol.

Im not doing it myself, time is a commodity I don't have. I just don't wanna go into the Merlin Muffler and have them tell me, yeah, you are missing some hardware or something.

So I guess you didn't have to call Brian or SWA to give em a piece of your mind, huh? You sounded pretty agitated on the phone, lol.

You already got a quote from Meineke, $60 or thereabouts?

 

I'm waitin for this *** to respond to my feedback...then its good to go....

as for price....$60 is about right from what I understand but frankly I dont care as long as its mounted

I just wanna move on to my next project (JIC)

 

Ill be installing mine on sunday, I'll let you all know if the new batch has the bend fixed.