Pre-exhaust installation...

[Maverick]

Ok, so i finally picked up my exhaust.

Im most likely gonna end up installing it myself.

Is there anything i should know before pursuing this venture? I'm looking for a write-up on the installation, but can't seem to find one anywhere.

Btw, what sorta tools, and what should i do to prepare for the installtion? I.e spray some wd40 on the bolts? etc.

[Silver98]

Start sraying the bolts on the oem exhaust with wd40 or some kind of penatrating oil. Spay them overnight. Do it for a while. (about a week)

Tool wise I sudjest some floor jacks. maybee find a friend with an air wrench. You might be unlucky and have to heat up the stock bolts with a torch to get em off. And when you do get the bolts off be careful with the gasket sometimes they stick to the flanges and tear.

It might be easier and less hastle to have a shop install it.
Call around. Try RT, or maybee Motoworx. if all else fails ask at a Midas.

Heck if it only cost $20-$40 is it worth crawling under the car and getting all dirty? Unless you want to experience the mod yorself.

Vince, Grant, Mark? any sudjestions??

[Maverick]

Ack! Heat up the bolts?

Why not just run the car for a while, in VTEC ;)

Then loosen carefully loosen the bolts....(but not take off the exhaust)

Ok, i think ill jus go to a shop.

[phatz]

its easy. taking off bolts can be fun. they get rusted. and I would use stainless hardware when putting your new exhaust on. Go to home depot and take all your old nuts and bolts with you and get them in stainless. Also use anti-seize compound on the bolts when you tighten them up. Its not that hard. just take your time. you dont need a write up. its basic stuff.

[Maverick]

Actually, im kind of weary about rusted bolts.

Last time I attempted to remove a rusted bolt i ripped the head right off? :(

So, shalll i pre-soak w/ wd-40?

[phatz]

Originally posted by Maverick
Actually, im kind of weary about rusted bolts.

Last time I attempted to remove a rusted bolt i ripped the head right off? :(

So, shalll i pre-soak w/ wd-40?


yuppp. used the closed end of a wrench, and once you get the wrench on bang it real hard with a hammer, 2 make sure its on 100%. Also when ya slam it with a hammer it makes it easier 2 come off. Also Just dont jamm on the wrench, clean up the bolt first 2 make sure you get a good fitment. ya spray with wd 40 , you should be fine.

[XxXPreludeXxX]

make sure u do it more than once
like mentioned above do it for a couple days before you actually try taking them off