Exhaust install without lift?
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Exhaust install without lift?
I have a full ATLP system to install (J-Pipe, Race Pipe and Cat-Back). My original plan was to use a friend's lift to do the install but he currently has a project car on it that's in the middle of a bunch of work so the lift won't be available for awhile. So, not wanting to wait much longer, and not wanting to pay for having something installed that I can do myself, I was wondering if anybody has installed these parts using jack stands.
I realize this will make things more difficult in general, but would it be a bad idea? Worst case is I wait a couple months and use the lift, but like most of you know, having parts just waiting to get installed is torture!
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Jim
I realize this will make things more difficult in general, but would it be a bad idea? Worst case is I wait a couple months and use the lift, but like most of you know, having parts just waiting to get installed is torture!
Thanks,
Jim
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How hard are the deletes to install?, and If I am installing just the precats/j-pipe/3rd cat delete and no catback, does that work out just fine with the stock exhaust? do they just bolt together? or...? thanks
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Thanks for the input guys. Always good to get the info from people who have done the work.
As for the install. Are there any little tricks or tips? Unless I'm missing something, it seems pretty straight forward, just bolting the pieces together (with the supplied gaskets). I have done a decent amount of work on cars/trucks but this will be the first time really doing anything with the exhaust.
Thanks again,
Jim
As for the install. Are there any little tricks or tips? Unless I'm missing something, it seems pretty straight forward, just bolting the pieces together (with the supplied gaskets). I have done a decent amount of work on cars/trucks but this will be the first time really doing anything with the exhaust.
Thanks again,
Jim
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Thanks for the input guys. Always good to get the info from people who have done the work.
As for the install. Are there any little tricks or tips? Unless I'm missing something, it seems pretty straight forward, just bolting the pieces together (with the supplied gaskets). I have done a decent amount of work on cars/trucks but this will be the first time really doing anything with the exhaust.
Thanks again,
Jim
As for the install. Are there any little tricks or tips? Unless I'm missing something, it seems pretty straight forward, just bolting the pieces together (with the supplied gaskets). I have done a decent amount of work on cars/trucks but this will be the first time really doing anything with the exhaust.
Thanks again,
Jim
Everything else is pretty straightforward.
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The bolts were what I was worried about. Not being able to use my friend's garage, and lift, also means no air tools. Think I'd be able to do it with hand tools if I hit the bolts with some penetrating oil ahead of time and use a breaker bar? The last thing I want to happen is have half of the stock system off and not be able to get the rest off.
Also, any need to put loctite on the new bolts or are they alright without it?
Also, any need to put loctite on the new bolts or are they alright without it?
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The bolts were what I was worried about. Not being able to use my friend's garage, and lift, also means no air tools. Think I'd be able to do it with hand tools if I hit the bolts with some penetrating oil ahead of time and use a breaker bar? The last thing I want to happen is have half of the stock system off and not be able to get the rest off.
Also, any need to put loctite on the new bolts or are they alright without it?
Also, any need to put loctite on the new bolts or are they alright without it?
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Thats where a breaker bar/t-handle comes in handy. Craftsman 15" did the trick, nothing fancy, just need some leverage.
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