I am getting bored and need a project to do this summer when school gets out. I was just wonderin if i could do it myself. I am pretty mechanicly inclined and installed the v2 intake on my own so???? thanks how much at a dealer?

 

depends on what tools you have at your disposal

 

ya you really need some quality air tools/compressor and a lift would really make the job easy, but not necessary.

 

i did mine on ramps. . some liquid wrench and alot of good tools and still broke one breaker bar while doing the JOB

 

get a mechanic to loosen the bolts attached to the cat...(typically rusted bolts, and they have to be cut out) and get the mechanic to loosen the O2 sensor... my mechanic had to heat up the pipe with a torch to loosen the O2 sensor.

other than those two things you could do this entire intstall with a good rachet set, a couple of jack stands and a jack.. That's it!!

 

when i installed my headers i had no frozen bolts. the cat bolts where tighter than hell though. for the install i went to shucks & bought 2 plastic ramps for under 20 bucks. they worked great. On the bolts that might not come loose buy or borrow a mapps torch. heat the troubled nut & its surrounding area, will then come off like a dream. I don't think you'll have any problem with the exhaust manifold bolts but you might on the cat bolts & the o2 sensor. try to avoid heating the o2 sensor if @ all possible. On the header nearest the fire wall i did most of work from underneath. Go for it you won't be disappointed.

 

how the hell were you abnle to reach the rear exhaust manifold bolts ? i found it impossible to get back there .. .as well as reach the flange where the manifold connect to the downpipe ?!

wtf i had every qquality tool other then air tools .. ie. good brea ker bar, numerous type of sockets wrechnes in different shapes and sizes ... i couldnt reach shit

 

You'll end up cutting your hands a little but you can get in there.. it took me a little bit to get the rear header off but it came eventually..

 

explain the process .. yoiuu either have really tiny tools or really small hands

 

to save the trouble, i will pay somebody to do it~