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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 02:45 PM
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Will I have to cut the old pipe to get it out. Or can I salvage my old stock exhaust system. I would want to keep the old exhaust if I could.
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 03:01 PM
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No cutting necessary, so yes, you can keep the stock muffler intact.
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 04:41 PM
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exhaust components are bolt on.... no cutting needed.... y-pipe, cat, b-pipe, and muffler can all be removed separately....
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
exhaust components are bolt on.... no cutting needed.... y-pipe, cat, b-pipe, and muffler can all be removed separately....
..... that is if you can get the nuts off.
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:08 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Y2KevSE


..... that is if you can get the nuts off.
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liquid wrench + breaker bar + propane torch = no problem with exhaust bolts
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:11 PM
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you could make some money on the muffler note my sig
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
liquid wrench + breaker bar + propane torch = no problem with exhaust bolts
...... that is if the nut doesn't take the stud off with it. Stupid nut!
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:22 PM
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I had one stupid nut on my stock y-pipe.....had to get it torched off since it was stripped...... stupid nut
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:27 PM
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A stud broke off from the cat when we were doing enticiveblkmax's y pipe yesterday.

Nut
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:36 PM
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KILL THE NUT!

Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:38 PM
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I have heard that those studs on the cat break rather easily...... hopefully it won't be bad when I put on my new meow meow

stupid nut
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Down with the nut! Not me... the cat nut.




I don't think it'll be bad when you put yours on. The car we worked on yesterday was a 97 that has gone through some harsh environments.
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:55 PM
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i hope so.... i am supposed to get it on wednesday.... still waiting on the UDP.... I want to do both at once.... hopfully, I have time this weekend.... if not, I'll take it to the a shop....
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
i hope so.... i am supposed to get it on wednesday.... still waiting on the UDP.... I want to do both at once.... hopfully, I have time this weekend.... if not, I'll take it to the a shop....
Take it to a shop?

It's OK... I did that with my muffler.
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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ya I know.... i should do it myself.... but when it comes to spending the enitire day under your car struggling with one bolt and a breaker bar, you think twice about it.....
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Very true! If you had help, it would be another story... do you? Come pick me up.
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All the mods I have done have been alone so far But I could ask Paul2kGXE or Chillboy for some help.... they are nearby...

want to come to the east coast? hehehehe....
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
All the mods I have done have been alone so far But I could ask Paul2kGXE or Chillboy for some help.... they are nearby...

want to come to the east coast? hehehehe....
yeah bring his *** over here so we can beat him up
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yeah bring his *** over here so we can beat him up
I don't want to be in your fantasies.

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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


I don't want to be in your fantasies.

*insert vomit smiley*













PUNK!
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Re: ..

Originally posted by Chris91SE


*insert vomit smiley*

PUNK!
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 10:13 PM
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Geez, you guys ***** in every thread, y'all should be ashamed...
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 10:16 PM
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Geez, you guys ***** in every thread, y'all should be ashamed...
It's called participating.
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


It's called participating.
Ahhhh, i should try and get in on that...

LOL
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Originally posted by Ironlord


Ahhhh, i should try and get in on that...

LOL
Old Aug 6, 2001 | 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by MAXIN24-7
Will I have to cut the old pipe to get it out. Or can I salvage my old stock exhaust system. I would want to keep the old exhaust if I could.
yeah, you don't have to cut or change anything to take out your stock exhaust. the exhaust should come right off the car once you loosen all the bolts.
you may have to remove the heat shield on your cat to ease the process...the pipes tend to get stuck on the heat shields...
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


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