I just bought the e-shift procats but they weren't in a sealed box of their own and there were no instructions. I having them put on sometime this week. Will a competent mechanic know how to install the three pieces without instructions? (Not sure if they even come with instructions.)

Thanks!

 

UR Pulley+thermoblock spacers+door sills=cost of greddy e-management system

 

I'm not sure if I'm following your point?

 

They do not come with instructions, a competent mechanic or a knowledgeable DIY'er will be able to swap them out, search for a DIY thread they are a bit tricky to squeeze the old rear cat out and drop the new one in. remove the heat shield first and detatch the cruise control module so you can push it out of the way and get more room to work

 

it comes labeled with F, R, and i'm pretty sure you can tell which one is the third cat. F is for front, and R is for rear. Take out the radiator fan to make clearance for the front precat, and then the rear, like pohljim said, take the heatshield off first and then you can work from there. jack the car up and you should be able to work with the space you have. Third cat is simple

 

Thanks for the feedback...I'll search again for a good install thread.

Pizza - please elaborate.

 

Or take it to local muffler shop that does custom installs on duals and race car/off road vehicles- NOT the big brand name shops!

The small places have a great welding guy/owner and know how to look at something and fit it all together...they make full systems from an idea and a coat hanger for a guide!

Regular mechanics dont do enough exhaust work to have the same level of experience as a place that does only exhaust- anf they charge less too~

 

Originally Posted by Black_05_TL_6SP
If you are handy with tools it is something you could do yourself. It was really hard, you ust have to take alot apart. To do this install, you will need to put it up on jackstands, then

1)Remove all the plastic shrouding under the hood, the strut bar and the engine cover.

2) You will need to remove the passenger side electric fan. They are sepereate so one can be removed with out the other having to come out.

3) The Cruise Control Module on the passenger side of the motor will need to be unbolted and just moved out over the motor. (This will free up room to bring the cat up through the engine bay.

4) Remove the Plastic under carrage cover that runs under the drivers side of the car.

5) You can then remove the mid pipe, this is the pipe that connects the front cats to the back cat.

6) Then the rear cat can be removed.

7) You will need to unplug the O2 sensor and pull the harness loose from the car, do not try to remove it from the cat while still in the car.

8) You can then remove the front cat.

9) Now on the rear, you will want to remove the heat shielding from the cat before unbolting it from the head.

10) Once shroud is removed you can unbolt it. You will want to pull it up and out of the top of the engine.

To put back together, do it all in reverse order. This is the quick and easy steps. Its really not that bad, and with minor install ability, you should be able to do this.


The only thing I would add to this is I installed the Rear Cat by bringing it up from under the car. I couldn't get it lined up from bringing it in up top. I had to remove the axcel sheild to get it in from the bottom. I got it lined up and put on the nuts on but before I tighten them up I had to put the sheild back on. Other than that it went pretty well.

I did take a couple of shots and they can be found here:

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/quentin...460762384690908

 

Thanks again for the replies. I'm getting this intalled tomorrow...can't wait!