finally got it done
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finally got it done
It turns out taking a catalytic converter off and putting a test pipe on is a sh!tload easier than putting the cat back on the car. the bolts were more rusted when i attempted this than they were when i originally put the TP on the car. I think i definitely found why my car was running so rich. when i unscrewed the o2 sensor from the test pipe it was encased in a milimeter of carbon crud on it. you couldn't even see the holes in it...sigh...no wonder i was getting such shitty milage..i wonder how the inside of my engine looks. anyway because the cat is longer than the test pipe by like a 1/8th of an inch we ended up having to disconnect the exhaust hangers to get the cat back on. what a pita. also a while back i put fog lights on my car. i'll get pics up then i think they look half decent 
specially now that i have the bumper plugs in the front bumper. i dunno how i went without the bumper plugs for so long. they just look so good. i'm thinking about taking all the emblems off my car..dunno what do you guys think??
also. i think i'm gonna be selling my test pipe.
if anyone would like a berk technology test pipe...that has the o2 sensor anti fouler thingy so you don't throw a check engine light......pm me. i'm looking to get between 70-80 bucks for it...plus shipping/pick up(willing to drive half way to meet someone too depending how far obviously)... its a bit dirty but i have all the hardware including the metal gasket for the back. it didn't come with a front donut gasket so if you want to swap it out your gonna have to get yourself one from the dealer/htg. the test pipe has only been used for the past like 6 months. and i mean..its a f'in pipe..it doesn't go bad so its in good shape still just clean it off. it is honestly one of the easiest installs if you get the car hot..and spray the bolts with pb blaster or some other rust breaker. its like 5 nuts/bolts and the o2 sensor. it took me alone like a half hour to install it.
specially now that i have the bumper plugs in the front bumper. i dunno how i went without the bumper plugs for so long. they just look so good. i'm thinking about taking all the emblems off my car..dunno what do you guys think??also. i think i'm gonna be selling my test pipe.
if anyone would like a berk technology test pipe...that has the o2 sensor anti fouler thingy so you don't throw a check engine light......pm me. i'm looking to get between 70-80 bucks for it...plus shipping/pick up(willing to drive half way to meet someone too depending how far obviously)... its a bit dirty but i have all the hardware including the metal gasket for the back. it didn't come with a front donut gasket so if you want to swap it out your gonna have to get yourself one from the dealer/htg. the test pipe has only been used for the past like 6 months. and i mean..its a f'in pipe..it doesn't go bad so its in good shape still just clean it off
. it is honestly one of the easiest installs if you get the car hot..and spray the bolts with pb blaster or some other rust breaker. its like 5 nuts/bolts and the o2 sensor. it took me alone like a half hour to install it.
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i think i heard something about it...nothing specific..but crazy small world isn't it??? hehehehe
startrek just let me know!!! cuz i really need to order a timing chain tensioner the clicking is really beginning to worry me....
startrek just let me know!!! cuz i really need to order a timing chain tensioner
the clicking is really beginning to worry me....
