Need as many opinions as possible
#11
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
ORIGINAL: redass02gt
I'll bet someone $5 that you didn't install yours. if you had, you wouldn't say that.
ORIGINAL: jsolor7
If you've done it before, do it yourself. If you haven't, I'd have it done by pros. Less headaches, warranty, etc.
If you've done it before, do it yourself. If you haven't, I'd have it done by pros. Less headaches, warranty, etc.
Nope, I didn't do it myself, and I had mine welded. I don't know how to weld nor do I have a welder. I put a cat-back on my 93 5-0 (not welded, just clamped) and it sucked. Damn pipes kept coming loose no matter how tight the clamps were. When I got my 03 I just had someone else do it. They took care of everything and did a good job. No problems.
#12
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
ORIGINAL: XxphantomsnypzxX
Is a catback install a driveway job? or do you have to get it professioanlly done?
Is a catback install a driveway job? or do you have to get it professioanlly done?
All you need is a good socket set, a sawzall or some way to cut the stock aftercat, the jackstands, and a jack.
#13
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
ORIGINAL: jsolor7
Nope, I didn't do it myself, and I had mine welded. I don't know how to weld nor do I have a welder. I put a cat-back on my 93 5-0 (not welded, just clamped) and it sucked. Damn pipes kept coming loose no matter how tight the clamps were. When I got my 03 I just had someone else do it. They took care of everything and did a good job. No problems.
ORIGINAL: redass02gt
I'll bet someone $5 that you didn't install yours. if you had, you wouldn't say that.
ORIGINAL: jsolor7
If you've done it before, do it yourself. If you haven't, I'd have it done by pros. Less headaches, warranty, etc.
If you've done it before, do it yourself. If you haven't, I'd have it done by pros. Less headaches, warranty, etc.
Nope, I didn't do it myself, and I had mine welded. I don't know how to weld nor do I have a welder. I put a cat-back on my 93 5-0 (not welded, just clamped) and it sucked. Damn pipes kept coming loose no matter how tight the clamps were. When I got my 03 I just had someone else do it. They took care of everything and did a good job. No problems.
#17
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
Driveway job.
After doing the midpipe, I actually looked forward to throwing the catback on.
I took the old one off while contemplating the methods for fixing my screwups on the midpipe (15 minutes to drop the old one, if that) and thought the install of the new one was easy once I got my midpipe sorted out (another 60 minutes of work, 30 of which was fighting with the tips [&:] ).
Jacking the car up and lowering it onto the jack stands is the most tedious part of the catback project.
Edit: BTW, this was the first exhaust I have put on in my life. I did have my portable air compressor and $50 air tools and a cordless sawzall to cut the stock pipes behind the mufflers. I used the 15mm socket on the air ratchet and the sawzall for the entire catback install.
After doing the midpipe, I actually looked forward to throwing the catback on.
I took the old one off while contemplating the methods for fixing my screwups on the midpipe (15 minutes to drop the old one, if that) and thought the install of the new one was easy once I got my midpipe sorted out (another 60 minutes of work, 30 of which was fighting with the tips [&:] ).
Jacking the car up and lowering it onto the jack stands is the most tedious part of the catback project.
Edit: BTW, this was the first exhaust I have put on in my life. I did have my portable air compressor and $50 air tools and a cordless sawzall to cut the stock pipes behind the mufflers. I used the 15mm socket on the air ratchet and the sawzall for the entire catback install.
#18
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
ORIGINAL: Brute03
if you drop the axle you wont even need to cut anything, thats what i did just incase i for some some strange reason i feel like putting it back on....
if you drop the axle you wont even need to cut anything, thats what i did just incase i for some some strange reason i feel like putting it back on....
#20
RE: Need as many opinions as possible
Preparation and access are everything. Take the time to get the tools together and make sure you have what you need in terms of jack stands or whatever, and another pair of hands wouldn't hurt! You can do it!