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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I was thinking about ordering the Pypes off road H pipe from Breenspeed.com, but I wanted to make sure I'd be able to install it myself. Is it bolt on, just like the axle-backs? Is it as simple as unbolting the stock one and bolting on the new one?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Put the car up on some ramps and it shouldnt take no more than an hour ..I installed my Bassani one afternoon after work ..All in all, its a basic install with basic hand tools ..
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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were you able to drive it up onto ramps? It's kind of low, I though maybe the bumber, lower facia would hit the ramp on it's way up
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Did you get a cell light, if so what did you do to correct it ?
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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I use rhino ramps, cleared fine.
Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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You can use jack stands also. Just be careful to set the stands correctly. Don't want to get squished!
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Just ordered mine. I'm betting easy install, if not pay a muffler shop $50
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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You got to be careful. A muffler shop cannot legally remove cat. converters.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Yeah - you'll be lucky to find a muffle shop today that will touch that project! It should be a VERY easy install. The hardest part will getting the nuts/bolts to break loose up where the main pipe meets the headers. Hopefully you have access to an air compressor and impact wrench for that - unless you car is still new enough to not require it.

Buy the MIL Eliminators from Brenspeed while your at it and the CEL won't be an issue.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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You might want to ask one of the mechanics(in private) in a an exhaust shop you are familiar with. They usually know of someone in the business who will do it for you. Unfortunately that means no receipt and no warranty on the work.



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