rx8james89

It's took about 3 weeks for my ap midpipe to come and now that I have finally got it I want it on straight away, is it hard to do or shall I take it to a garage?

dozer

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its a direct bolt up

take the cat pipe out and put that one right in its place...reuse the gaskets if you have to

pdxhak

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The biggest issue will be getting the bolts loose and they may break. No biggie if they do because you can get replacements at your local hardware store.

rx8james89

My exhaust is a 3" and the midpipe is 2 1/2" will the gaskets still be ok?

Ross_Dawg

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The biggest problem you will have is removing the bolts connecting the header to the MP; I had to go to a shop to get them cut off

rx8james89

It's probably worth waiting til tomorrow then in case I snap the bolts, ill have a look at it see if I can get them off if not then I will leave it, thanks for help anyway guys.

gh8st

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i think it's worth it just to get new bolts.. they're only pennies and better safe than sorry

Ross_Dawg

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A helpful tip is to start with the top bolt on the header/mp area, if you cant get it off, theres no point in trying to get everything else off

HockeyRX-8

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WD-40 and a breaker bar are your friends

Ross_Dawg

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dude i emptied a can of liquid wrench and had a breaker bar and I like to think im pretty strong and i still couldnt get them off; they had to be torched lol

HockeyRX-8

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must have been welded on lol

rx8james89

My exhaust was only fitted a month ago so shouldn't be that bad.

rx8james89

Right I just jacked the car up and it looks pretty simple I'm going to start it after I finish work, do I just take the cat straight off and replace it from there? also do I need new sensor or do I just screw it back on the new pipe?

shazy

/\ That's the 02 sensoer or wtv it is. Yes you should put it back in.

rx8james89

I've never done anything like this before so expect a post saying I've Fuc£ed my car up lol.

RedRocket8

WD40 them and gently loosen them, best way.