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Old 01-17-2001, 08:38 AM
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Did anybody have it professionally installed even though they are considered illegal?
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Old 01-17-2001, 09:18 AM
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Yeah, I had it professionally installed.. But not by a major auto chain like pepboys or anything. Just a local shop. Wasn't even a performance shop. Just make sure you get good directions and give it to them.

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Old 01-17-2001, 09:27 AM
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do it yourself

If you have wrenches, extensions, and pivot joints, then do it yourself. It is really easy, took me about an hour, but you have to have the right tools.
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Old 01-17-2001, 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by MaxPerformanceSE
Did anybody have it professionally installed even though they are considered illegal?

I had it installed at a local MIDAS shop...It was pretty easy...They do alot of exhuast work so they knew exactly what to do...I even got to watch...Fernando Cuco

"All the usual mods but one"..

" Future mods: Stillen Supercharger "...
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Old 01-17-2001, 09:35 AM
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had a shop do it

in the Dallas area. It's an import speed shop. No problem at all.
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Old 01-17-2001, 09:45 AM
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I installed it myself. The reason why was that i rather save my self some money instead of paying some else to do it. If you can unbolt a few bolts then your done. Instead of paying some one else to do it, you can buy stuff with the money you saved such as pedals. oh yeah, i just bought some Razo carbon fiber pedals for 65 bucks. I dont want them anymore and hasnt been installed, wanna buy? I installed the Cattman Y pipe, there are only 3 screws which are kinda hard but can be acomplished with a pivot joint and one extention.If you have a hard time, email me and i can help you with any questions you have about installing the y pipe. sorry to repeat myself..lol
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Old 01-17-2001, 03:13 PM
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i put mine on yesterday

but i put my car on a rack and did it. its a lot easier to do if your standing up. hope u have long *** extensions and buy a pivot piece couple nuts are tricky to get too. stock y pipe was a bi@ch to get off but putting the stillen one toke 5 min. i love tha results.
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Old 01-17-2001, 06:39 PM
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funny, i dont rmemeber the Y-pipe having any screws.


Anyways, a professional shop is prolly gonna do about the same job as an average mechanic wiht some knowledge. There are 3 bolts on each manifold. You should prolly soak with lub first and 2 bolts on the Cat and i think there was a bracket to disconnect too. have some extensions and some swivel sockets would help also.
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Old 01-17-2001, 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by nizmolee
oh yeah, i just bought some Razo carbon fiber pedals for 65 bucks. I dont want them anymore and hasnt been installed, wanna buy?
Got pics, or a link?
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