I've done a hi-flo cat in a parking before. Hardest part is cracking the flange bolts loose (note - some are studs) and getting the O2 sensor out.

Bring a set of wratchets w/ sockets/deep sockets You might need some wrenches if your sockets aren't deep enough to reach the nuts on the studs. The studs are pressed into the flanges and won't turn.
A crappy towel in case the pipes are hot and you need to grab it
A phillips head screw driver to jam into the pipe hanger
Some dish detergent to lube said hanger
An O2 wratchet socket
Maybe a breaker bar for the O2 socket if it's really seized in
Jack
Jack Stands
Does the new pipe have an O2 bung? Do you put anti-seize on O2 sensors? I don't remember.

It's basically unclip the O2 sensor. If you can get to the bolts with the car on the ground, crack them loose. Jack the car onto stands and unbolt the flanges and cross brace. Slide the hanger off. Pull the O2 sensor out of the old pipe. Install it in the new pipe. Put on the car and do up the flange bolts. Then put the hanger on and the cross brace. Plug in the O2 sensor and drop the car.

 

definitely deleted this one...

 

and this one...

 

I wouldn't worry about getting pulled over for it... I've had mine on and I've been ok. Now, when the exhaust goes on too... I'll let you know my luck.

 

you will be fine with that exhaust......by the way i saw the car and its coming along

 

Damn I just realized I have something else that day. I've been meaning to come out to an autox. When's the next one?

 

Ooooh, Chris. What do you mean by that?

 

i mean its coming along fine....things were off and about to get fitted.....things were primed.....stuff ya know

 

He means a garbage truck backed into it and it caught fire. It's also dirty.

 

That's not even funny. Not. Even. Funny.

Oh okay. I was there yesterday and saw it with the bumpers off. I thought you meant there was progress. I knew it was primed and stuff.

I guess fitment wasn't too bad. Kenny didn't call. lol.

 

at least your car runs. Kevin is thinking its a) electrical some how or b) i need a new motor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!?!?!??!??!?!?!?!?!??!!?

Good Bye Rotor Jam sighs an cries....

 

aawww poor jeff..should've stayed with the TC....

 

wow that is weak

 

Damn, Jeff. I'm sorry man. Hopefully it works out before then, but if not you should still come down!

 

so i've been wondering what to do with my stock springs...

 

i use mine to prop the hood at shows

 

so far the news that I have is the alternator is fried. It has been rushed ordered to be in surgery by Monday and they will continue to figureout what the hell is wrong w/y 8....

Driving a base Mazda 3 A/T....nice car bu i ave to drive it in triptronic mode it is so totally differant than the 8...but at least they gave me a decent color the bright blue they offer and I get extra HP out of it due to the "Complementry Wayne Mazda Loaner" sticker accross the entire rear bumper...lol

 

at least you got a loaner......i cant wait till tuesday now....i already started with the tweaks

 

i remember when i had a miata 91 i when to the dealer and there it was 2005 new miata red mica and i took the 2005 ss rx8

 

they are so damn similar.......thats what makes it so easy to go over

 

chism don't get me wrong i love the miata bud i'd have to get rid off it cus my ex wife men and the new one was like the new model off nike shoes i used

 

beside gaby dosen't know what she wants
the new 8 or the miata or keep the 3 cus the snow

 

I had a base mazda 3 loaner for a day and I hated it. It had cloth seats, an AT, and it was maroon. Additionally, it was not my 8 so that may have had something to do with it.

I couldn't pick up my car today. It's assembled, driving, and tuned but when they connected up the fuel pump, it wasn't holding correct fuel pressure. The regulator wasn't letting the pressure build correctly. Jim has it running with another regulator on it and wants to make sure with the kit manufacturer that the substitution is acceptable and/or what may have been wrong with the original regulator.

 

dude at least you got it and have an idea of what is going on.....and seba i have no idea what you said.....stop talking brazilian

 

juck it !!!enjoy it man