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can i use my stock bolts for it?

yes.

they should provide you with any additional nuts and bolts you should need as well.

^negative...unfortunately

Agency Power full exhaust had NO hardware to bolt up the midpipe, had to use all stock bolts, which work fine.

You can. The stock bolts on the manifold to midpipe (triangular 3-bolt flange) have teeth in them that mate with flange on the midpipe (to prevent them from spinning) so they usually don't want to slide out. I just put a spare nut on the tip, to avoid mushrooming the treads, and hammered the bolts out.

^ah yes....I know just the ones you're talking about....:banghead:

really? maybe im doing something wrong because i jacked up my car today and couldnt get the midpipe of because i didnt have the right tools but it didnt appear that they would fit... but ill see tomorrow. and be posting some pics of it?

Out of the seven times I've removed an RX8 midpipe, these are tips I've learned:

1. Make sure the pipe is cool before attempting to remove the nuts. Remember that metal is soft when hot and you can easily round off the corners.
2. I had better luck accessing the bolts with the rear on jack stands instead of the front (never know until you try).
3. Don't use a short metric socket. Make sure the nut is completely in the socket before you start torquing on it.
4. The top passenger side bolt to the exhaust manifold is easier to ratchet with a short extension.
5. Try to use a 6-point socket instead of a 12-point.
6. Breaker bar is your friend (especially if this is your first time removing these bolts)!
7. Jacking the front of the car can help for extra leverage.
8. Don't try to remove the O2 sensor while under the car. Just disconnect it at the harness and deal with it once its out.
9. Hand soap is very helpful while removing/installing the grommet.
10. Once you get these bolts off the first time, the other times are much easier.

thanks. ya i got them off eventually. some of the nuts were practically welded on my midpipe so i had to go buy some new ones. BUTTT, after 5 hours i finally got it done. and nowwww, my exhaust shoots flames :) and im in love.

Watch out for the polizeiiiiiii!

Ricer! haha j/k :). Way to go on getting your midpipe on. I wish I could put one on. Damn NY for yearly inspections :banghead:

hahaha i knowww! my insure would skyrocket becuase of my age.

what are you... 40?

you are female and thats that.

my sister has had 2 $500+ speeding tickets and 1 at fault accident where she nearly totalled 2 cars.

she is still $1600/year less than i am.

haha no. im 16

your insurance is still far cheaper than a guys.

i'll add that i have a totally clean driving record.

Who is ur insurance? I am 23 and only pay about $1600 a year.

Buy a new front seal they tned to go bad.. or so i heard.. mine rasp and haven't have a chance to change it.

Shit, 16 year old girl and driving a test pipe'd rx8?

If I were in high school still I would love you. Oh well, college life ain't so bad either ;)

too late pedobear...shes got a bf...

:lol2:

edit: but i agree...id be pimpin it mad style too...i mean...an 8 in HS...thats PIMPTASTIC

hahah yeah other than the girls that dont know jack shit about cars and drive c300s, for the nicest car its betweeen me and this kid with an sti. mines got the looks though

muh buddy back in TX had an sti...we had a drunken argument one night at an HPDE which ended up with us asking the waitress...

in the end...

the RX attracts "CHICKS"
the STi attracts "CHUCKS"

i can drive down the street and have people look and check my car out...i often walk up to the car and have people taking pictures of it...

the most he gets is...dudes wanting to look into the hood...

its fugly...and now with the update...it looks like a ford fuckus...

turblown-econoboxen FTL! haa haa

where r u going to college down here?

damn...kids these days get some nice shit.

i drove around a corolla station wagon til i was 20. then i bought a junk ass MR2 turbo...

i'm jealous.

not this whole thing again...we went thru this argument like what...five times in the past what? year?

:banghead:

have we? i'm sorry, i don't notice every little conversation that goes on this forum.