what tools will i need to drop the old one and install the HKS catback? I assume a socketset, and a set of wrenches, and some wd40 for hte hangers...what size bolts are they? anything i need to look out for?

 

you gotta drop this rear brace (in order to let the exhaust drop down) you need 10 & 14 there.. then the nuts to the cat are 14's.

 

oh god it was horrible getting it off- I say buy some new hangers - cause its a bizotch getting the old ones off your stock exhaust.... and whats even worse is trying to put the stock one back on your car- pure hell.

 

Thanks for the help, you guys rock.

Can't wait to get this on even if it doesn't increase the horsepower any since i got it for such a good deal I'm hoping the added volume will help at auto-x's as far as helping me know where in the rev band i am without having to take my eyes off the course to check the tach (Hey, i gotta justify it somehow, right???)

 

just spray some wd40 on the hangers.. shouldnt be that bad takin them off

 

Yeah, that's what I had planned on. Had a hell of a time getting them off on my WRX. Some WD40 and a pair of latex gloves made things slide "like buttah".

 

How long should it take me to put it on? I'm fairly mechanically inclined and have done it before on other cars. I'm just trying to decide if i want to attempt swapping it out after work today or not.

 

Take Sen's advice. Get 4 new hangers and just cut the old ones off. THe fifth hanger will come right off. We had a hell of a time with them, and they can't cost more than a few bucks.

 

1 to 1.5 hours. Air tools helped. Reused the hangers.

Fed.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Damian
Take Sen's advice.