Excellent info. This should clear up a lot of peoples questions on suspension.

 

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Don't be skerd. You can do it! Seriously, buy a o2 socket and you'll be good. What I did was unplugged the o2's and left them in the pipe until it's completely off. Then you can get some leverage on the sensors AND it'll be easier to put them into the new pipe. The one sensor on the pass. side up front is a little hard to get to and unplug but it's possible. If I can get my forearms up there most anyone else can. As far as the other bolts just make sure when you go after the pass. side header connection make sure the socket is on the nut and use lots of PB blaster. The bolts at the catback are gravy. Can't wait to here that bad boy with those Packs!!

 

I agree, but all I was saying is it only takes one snapped stud or a couple of stripped bolts to REALLY make this a **** deal.

Right at that moment when the lower stud on the driver's side snaps off, he'll be thinking, "Why the **** didn't I listen to gp and have a local muffler shop just back them off a little [:@]"

But those O2 sensor sockets are the BOMB, yo! Kind of a specialized tool, so most won't have it laying around in the toolbox. Probably could rent one from the Zone, but hell, by the time you run over there and rent it, you just as easily could have had a local muff shop back things off - seriously, it took the shop I went to less than 10 minutes to throw it in the air and pop every thing loose, and they had to cut 3 of the 4 bolts at the rear of the factory mid-pipe. and it cost me $10...

 

Just spray the nuts and bolts and o2 sensors down with WD 40 or any penetrant. If it doesnt come loose spray it again and move on to the next one. Mine all came loose without air tools (which I have btw) and I used a open end wrench on my o2's. When installing a dab of anti seize on the thread will make removing again alot easier.

 

I'm afraid I'm going to fugg something up, being mechanically retarded and all. My pipe hasn't come yet but I went under the car just to see what I was up against and holy **** that passenger side top bolt is going to be a serious pain in the anus. It would help if my rhyno ramps didn't suck so much and actually lifted the car in the air lol.

I have this little cheap Duralast jack and 2 jack stands but I'm a little scared to use them.

 

I just installed a Mac o/rh pipe yesterday. It was a peice of cake................ execpt for the bottom bolt on the passanger side manifold. that one took me a while to get off, but other then that it was easy.

 

i did my own and had no issues with breaking or stripping bolts so i guess it just depends

 

I was going to do true dual exhaust on my capri, but it ended up i didnt have enough $$

 

Lots of beer involved! I love it!