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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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istalling your own cat back

how difficult is it to take off the old exhaust and bolt up a new one would you guys recomend doing it your self it dosen't seem to hard plus it woul save me about 80 bucks too
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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how difficult is it to take off the old exhaust and bolt up a new one would you guys recomend doing it your self it dosen't seem to hard plus it woul save me about 80 bucks too
It doesn't take that long if you have the right tools. You need a reciprocating saw or sawzall to cut the stock exhaust off. You can definitely do it in under an hour. There are a couple how to's on here also.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Yeah, what he said. This is probably one of the simplest mods you can do. I have very little experience with cars, and I did it in a very short time.

I say go for it. You will save $$ and have a great feeling of satisfaction when you get it on, and even more when you go WOT. Good luck.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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but i thought that its all just bolted on why would i have to cut anything????

remember its a cat back

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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but i thought that its all just bolted on why would i have to cut anything????

remember its a cat back
You have to cut the stock exhaust behind the back axle next to the muffler to be able to get it off because it has to go through the axle.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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oh i see but then after that the after market cat back can just be bolted together right??
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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but i thought that its all just bolted on why would i have to cut anything????

remember its a cat back
You have to cut the exhaust at the rear, thats how our exhauts are, they bolt to the stock d/p, and from there its welds, so you will have to cut it, its very simple install a catback, grab a ratchet and a 10mm, and a saw and your there.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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if you are getting a 3 inch, such as vibrant, you have to drop the rear axle. unbolt both shocks, unbolt both calipers. drop it down
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Yep, here is a good how to.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-install-gmpp-exhaust-video-sound-clip-lots-pics-15115/
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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cool thanks guys but i really have to drop everything for a 3 inch that totally suucks

i'm getting a megan

its three peices not 2 like the vibrant

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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cool thanks guys but i really have to drop everything for a 3 inch that totally suucks

i'm getting a megan

its three peices not 2 like the vibrant
what do you mean you have to drop everything for a 3 inch?
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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look up area 47 just posted that
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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I have had many different exhaust systems on my car and never had to do any of that with a 3inch.
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