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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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if i buy a Agency midpipe.....

do i need to get bolts or gaskets or whatever? can i use the stock?
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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you can use the stock ones if they are in good shape...if not fluidmotorsports sells some good gaskets. you need to pick up some grade 8 bolts at a home depot though cuz the heat bonds the stock bolts to the cat. other than that you can use all other parts off your stock stuff
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dschreiner
you can use the stock ones if they are in good shape...if not fluidmotorsports sells some good gaskets. you need to pick up some grade 8 bolts at a home depot though cuz the heat bonds the stock bolts to the cat. other than that you can use all other parts off your stock stuff
awesome...thanks
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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The factory bolts on the front flange are pressed-in.
Are they pressed in or welded on?? Mine looks like its welded. I was thinking about popping them with the impact gun and break them off so I dont have to take the entire exhaust off again when your midpipe makes its way out here. That is the most rediculous thing Ive ever seen, dropping the whole exhaust just to get the midpipe off.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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The "bolts" on the front flange have splines on them and they are pressed-in. Leave them in the factory midpipe as ours will have all the hardware and gaskets included.

Removing the factory midpipe does not require removal of the whole exhaust and it is a 20 minute swap.
It may take you 20 minutes but it took me a couple hours to get that mid pipe off! Lol!! All in all, this is my first time taking the car apart so parts dont come off with ease yet!!
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Looks so easy though... But atleast you got it off
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
The "bolts" on the front flange have splines on them and they are pressed-in. Leave them in the factory midpipe as ours will have all the hardware and gaskets included.

Removing the factory midpipe does not require removal of the whole exhaust and it is a 20 minute swap.
well poo

I bought one off of the RX7store. not sure if it comes with bolts and gaskets or not
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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anyone know what exact bolts to buy so I have them ready?
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