And test pipe install begins
06-22-2017, 05:32 AM
#21
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Lift
So I work at a tire and wheel shop/mechanic work. Since my Berk test pipes came with nuts and bolts and I had little luck taking the devil/demon/WTF bolts off I'm gonna put it on a lift at my job today and put the grinder to work, cutting the nuts off these cats to hopefully make them my *****. Good idea? I can get off all of the bolts off except the 1 stud bolt and one lug bolt on each side of the cat/header connection (band name idea?). Any tips on how to fit the angle grinder up there on the lift? Or should I give the long ratchet extension combo another go since I'll have alot more leverage with the car 5-6ft in the air? I'm already sick of these nuts and have plenty of war wounds on my hands lol
06-22-2017, 05:47 AM
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When I did mine, I read all the horror stories and decided to load up on tools. Harbor Freight for 1/2" extensions, u joints and such. Put the car on stands and flooded with Liquid Wrench and PB.
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
06-22-2017, 06:51 AM
#24
When I did mine, I read all the horror stories and decided to load up on tools. Harbor Freight for 1/2" extensions, u joints and such. Put the car on stands and flooded with Liquid Wrench and PB.
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
That's almost exactly how I did mine.. I DID need to use two power tools though. An angle grinder for the Y-pipe bolts, and a 1/2in. impact driver with a universal joint and a 3ft. extension for the top. As jhc said. Take your time and don't rush, otherwise you'll run into big problems that will cost you MORE time and money.. Good luck.
06-22-2017, 05:14 PM
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Finally!
I actually did it , took alot of work but it's done. Holy **** it's loud!! I took my muffler on because I'm putting my new one on in a few days, the drone is real... Thank you all for the help and advice
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06-22-2017, 05:30 PM
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That's almost exactly how I did mine.. I DID need to use two power tools though. An angle grinder for the Y-pipe bolts, and a 1/2in. impact driver with a universal joint and a 3ft. extension for the top. As jhc said. Take your time and don't rush, otherwise you'll run into big problems that will cost you MORE time and money.. Good luck.
Thanks bud I finished it on the lift, top bolts I used a few ft of extensions with an impact air gun. Since I have no CEL that mean I have no leaks right? I'm in the clear??
06-22-2017, 06:12 PM
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When I did mine, I read all the horror stories and decided to load up on tools. Harbor Freight for 1/2" extensions, u joints and such. Put the car on stands and flooded with Liquid Wrench and PB.
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
Next morning the garage smelled like an exploded lab, had to air it out. I was lucky, car from the South. I used combinations of extensions and u joints with deep sockets working very slowly to make sure sockets were on flush and square. The torque wrench and cheater bar were enough to break all mine loose. (no power tools)
If you had to, you could prolly use a Sawz All with a bi-metal blade.
gl!
06-23-2017, 07:19 AM
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Cool story, bruh. Glad it ended well! 
06-23-2017, 08:49 AM
#32
No problem, dude.. Not leaks, but closed loop. That means that your car has achieved closed loop and the data it's recieving from the O2 sensors in your test pipes are within acceptable parameters. However, if you disconnected your negative battery terminal during this process you most likely won't get the CEL until it has completed the readiness check while driving, which usually takes between 30-50 miles.
06-23-2017, 10:35 AM
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No problem, dude.. Not leaks, but closed loop. That means that your car has achieved closed loop and the data it's recieving from the O2 sensors in your test pipes are within acceptable parameters. However, if you disconnected your negative battery terminal during this process you most likely won't get the CEL until it has completed the readiness check while driving, which usually takes between 30-50 miles.
06-23-2017, 05:54 PM
#38
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Never D/c'd the battery and I've driven about 100 miles already still no CEL so I guess closed loop achieved. I was very Cary when even touching the o2 sensors, I didn't want to have to buy a new one. Tough job for me but in the end I got the best possible outcome, luckily.
06-23-2017, 09:09 PM
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Save those suckers. You nvr know...
06-24-2017, 04:59 PM
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Well that may be off the table idk, I left them at my job and people were asking what I was gonna do with them, without thinking I responded" I don't know I really don't want em" so they could or could not be there, if they are I'll grab em tomorrow