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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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San Antonio- midpipe install help!

Ordered the RP resonated midpipe and will probably get it in soon... unfortunately I basically have no tools, which leaves me unable to install it myself...

Anyone got a place and tools that can help me out? Can do any other installs etc if someone else needs it or just make a small meet or w/e.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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bump... comes in tomorrow. Would be nice to get it on the car this weekend or next week/weekend if possible.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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why don't you just buy some tools. if you wanna go the cheap route:

12mm socket and ratchet (the two brackets underneath exhaust)
2 14mm wrenches (bolts and nuts holding cat)
adjustable wrench (o2 sensor)
and a flat head screw driver (use to shimmy off exhaust donut gasket)

i'm sure you can find those pretty cheap somewhere.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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I would like to help but am probably lacking in the tool dept. And I would probably hurt more than help.

Try Harbor Tools or Big Lots.......they have stuff cheap.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
why don't you just buy some tools. if you wanna go the cheap route:

12mm socket and ratchet (the two brackets underneath exhaust)
2 14mm wrenches (bolts and nuts holding cat)
adjustable wrench (o2 sensor)
and a flat head screw driver (use to shimmy off exhaust donut gasket)

i'm sure you can find those pretty cheap somewhere.
would also be nice to have ramps or jack stands... not a great idea to work under a car with just a jack in my opinion. I probably could get it done, but if someone is free and willing to help out, then why not? Always nice to have some help.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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i have the tools but dont know of a place to work on it... dont have the jack stands either
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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my advice to you would be to go ahead and buy the tools and jack stands yourself. i bet if you bought them this would not be the only time you would use them. plus this really isnt a 2 person job. from my experience, two people under the car for something small like this you just seem to get in each others way.

once the car is cool, it will probably take you about an hour
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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or you could have someone who is military take you on base to do it. Not sure about lackland but I know randolph afb has an entire shop with like 10 lifts and all the tools you need plus there are always people there who can help if you need it. Theres a small charge to use lift and tools but I think its like $10 or less total
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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got my friend with an FC to help. 2 bolts were being absolute pains in the *** though so he's bringing over some jack stands tomorrow. Hopefully we can get at them with a better angle (used ramps today). In other news, it's a damn shame we cant drive around with open headers... I could get used to the sound of that.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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You know those 2 bolts are jus wedge into place right? My friend made the dumbass mistake of trying to get'em off and snapping the them off. Then I had to pay like $8 each at the dealer to make it work. What exhaust do you have? I saw you at school the other week and ur outlets look huge.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggawha1
You know those 2 bolts are jus wedge into place right? My friend made the dumbass mistake of trying to get'em off and snapping the them off. Then I had to pay like $8 each at the dealer to make it work. What exhaust do you have? I saw you at school the other week and ur outlets look huge.
They're just wedged? What do you have to do to get them out? I have the RB catback... Not sure if I saw you lol where was it at?
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