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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/10/2008 2:47:03 PM

BlkCurrantKord

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Eh...I wouldn't recommend jacking it up while its on those ramps. The odds of the car rolling back are too great IMO to risk it.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/10/2008 8:21:56 PM

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don't feel stupid...but at the same time stop trying to take risks...if i were you,i'd get 4 jacks...use two for the front and two for the back and then go under also i'd have it on a FLAT surface...its too risky man...just do it the legit way..better safe then sorry.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 5:06:50 AM

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I just put on my exhaust and I did it with only a jack and two stands. Wasn't that hard really. If you have an older vehicle you may have to torch off the bolts on the catalytic converter, so be ready for that. To make it easy I just took it down to the shop, had em torch off all the bolts and studs on the cat and I replaced them with nuts and bolts. This made the whole cat back super easy.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 6:44:32 AM

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don't feel stupid...but at the same time stop trying to take risks...if i were you,i'd get 4 jacks...use two for the front and two for the back and then go under also i'd have it on a FLAT surface...its too risky man...just do it the legit way..better safe then sorry.

NEVER get under a car that is only supported by jacks. Unless you want to be crushed to death when the jacks either fail or topple. Use jackstands or pay someone else to do the work.
Bolt on exhausts do not require welding. Did you look at the DIY link I gave you? You may have to torch off the old bolts though. Either torch or use a ton of liquid wrench or PB Blaster.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 10:09:52 AM

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If you backed up onto the ramps and set the e-brake and then jacked up the front you possibly could. Usually if I know I'll be working on my car for a long time i just throw it on top of 4 jack stands to eliminate any risk. It's always better to do it once the right way, rather than 6 times the wrong way. A nice jack is never a poor investment. I have a Craftsman 3 1/2 ton and (4) 3 1/2 ton jackstands.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 11:57:41 AM

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quote:

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quote:

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don't feel stupid...but at the same time stop trying to take risks...if i were you,i'd get 4 jacks...use two for the front and two for the back and then go under also i'd have it on a FLAT surface...its too risky man...just do it the legit way..better safe then sorry.

NEVER get under a car that is only supported by jacks. Unless you want to be crushed to death when the jacks either fail or topple. Use jackstands or pay someone else to do the work.
Bolt on exhausts do not require welding. Did you look at the DIY link I gave you? You may have to torch off the old bolts though. Either torch or use a ton of liquid wrench or PB Blaster.

yea i saw those then i looked under my car and saw the hangers and i feel pretty confident in installing it myself. but the jack/ramp is gonna be difficult so ill probably just try to pay some shop to do it, but does anyone know the price of installation? thanks all for you help again!

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 5:36:46 PM

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install shouldnt cost more than $40 id say.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 6:21:39 PM

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Shouldnt take more than an hour.
So 40-50 bucks is roughly hourly charges.

But youll have to pay for new bolts and spring bolts or w/e their called. So add another $10-15

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 6:36:36 PM

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it will be about 80 total. You need gaskets, and bolts. Then you will be charged for shop expenses like the torch and anything else the use that has to be replaced 80 total would be the max

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/11/2008 10:04:42 PM

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: HORSEPOWERJUNKIE2007

don't feel stupid...but at the same time stop trying to take risks...if i were you,i'd get 4 jacks...use two for the front and two for the back and then go under also i'd have it on a FLAT surface...its too risky man...just do it the legit way..better safe then sorry.

NEVER get under a car that is only supported by jacks. Unless you want to be crushed to death when the jacks either fail or topple. Use jackstands or pay someone else to do the work.
Bolt on exhausts do not require welding. Did you look at the DIY link I gave you? You may have to torch off the old bolts though. Either torch or use a ton of liquid wrench or PB Blaster.

thanks for the tip i know better now....i'd never install my own exhaust though...as you can see i ain't an expert...i'm just a novice..

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/12/2008 8:06:23 AM

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I was going to say expect to pay between $80 and $100 for a shop to do it. Not many shops will charge less than $100 these days for anything other than an oil change. it seems almost like it is the minimum charge now.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/12/2008 8:07:03 AM

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I was going to say expect to pay between $80 and $100 for a shop to do it. Not many shops will charge less than $100 these days for anything other than an oil change. it seems almost like it is the minimum charge now.

dang it, I meant to edit my original but I hit the quote button on accident. Woops. Mod can delete this if you want to

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/12/2008 2:10:56 PM

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$40-50 an hour 19accord97? Give me the number to this shop you speak of! Shops here charge anywhere from $80 - 100 an hour. If I were you I'd grab the bolts and gaskets at an auto parts store and bring them there... who knows what they'll charge you for them.

Side note, my friend's dad who owns a shop charged me $40 just to grind 2 bolts and press in new bushings.... lame.

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RE: possible to install catback without lift? - 3/12/2008 8:11:29 PM

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Well he's probably speaking of a local shop where he knows the employees/owner/etc... I had my local tire shop install my entire exhaust on my 240sx(header, test pipe, cat-back) for $50. I know the owner very well needless to say. So its all in who you know that the price is based on