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Dispect 10-30-2012 08:23 PM

Cat back self install questions?
 
Hi guys!
I just ordered my car a couple of days ago and the dealership said its gonna take a month or 2 to arrive. So in the meantime, I've been doing a lot of research on the mods i wanna put on it. Mainly interior lighting change from the yellowish lights to bright white ones; exhaust; window tint, etc.
Now, I'm just wondering. Is it possible to install a new exhaust system by myself without those super high car thingys? The thing that lifts the car up the ground really high? Coz i dont have any of those things LOL. Are jack stands sufficient? I don't wanna be crushed while doing it LOL.
And no, professional installation is not an option. I wanna do it myself to get the full satisfaction :) im a car newbie btw thanks!:D

Plxdjake89 10-30-2012 08:25 PM

Can't tell if troll, or serious?

OrbitalEllipses 10-30-2012 08:33 PM

Easy if you have a jack and jack stands along with the right sockets.

Celica00 10-30-2012 08:35 PM

nah he's a 17 year old who's getting the car w/ the help of his parents. Dispect, you WILL need jack stands. and if youre gonna do it yourself and being a self proclaimed newbie , i'd highly recommend someone either help you, or dedicate some time

gmookher 10-30-2012 08:48 PM

"super high car thingys" = troll

no man will refer to a lift as such otherwise

Calum 10-30-2012 08:50 PM

Hoist is the word you're looking for.

Exhaust is pretty easy. It could be time consuming as you learn the basics, but generally easy. The biggest problem is gonna be the confidence to start wrenching on your new baby.

QFry 10-30-2012 08:54 PM

if it is just an axle back just lay on your back...disconnect two bolts and spray silicone/wd-40 on hangers and the axleback comes right off...no jacks necessary...install is just as simple for the majority of the axlebacks out there...

Dispect 10-30-2012 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Plxdjake89 (Post 529297)
Can't tell if troll, or serious?

i'm serious lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celica00 (Post 529321)
nah he's a 17 year old who's getting the car w/ the help of his parents. Dispect, you WILL need jack stands. and if youre gonna do it yourself and being a self proclaimed newbie , i'd highly recommend someone either help you, or dedicate some time

i actually have no one to ask help from thats why im coming here LOL. most of my buds aren't really into cars and stuff. :/

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Originally Posted by gmookher (Post 529343)
"super high car thingys" = troll

no man will refer to a lift as such otherwise

sure. thanks for the heads up. will keep it in mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFry (Post 529358)
if it is just an axle back just lay on your back...disconnect two bolts and spray silicone/wd-40 on hangers and the axleback comes right off...no jacks necessary...install is just as simple for the majority of the axlebacks out there...

but im scared T.T what if it falls and crushes me while im doing all that stuff? AND WHAT IF I DIE? :confused0068:

SubarooMike 10-30-2012 10:45 PM

I think...

SubarooMike 10-30-2012 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plxdjake89 (Post 529297)
Can't tell if troll, or serious?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 529309)
Easy if you have a jack and jack stands along with the right sockets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celica00 (Post 529321)
nah he's a 17 year old who's getting the car w/ the help of his parents. Dispect, you WILL need jack stands. and if youre gonna do it yourself and being a self proclaimed newbie , i'd highly recommend someone either help you, or dedicate some time

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher (Post 529343)
"super high car thingys" = troll

no man will refer to a lift as such otherwise

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum (Post 529347)
Hoist is the word you're looking for.

Exhaust is pretty easy. It could be time consuming as you learn the basics, but generally easy. The biggest problem is gonna be the confidence to start wrenching on your new baby.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFry (Post 529358)
if it is just an axle back just lay on your back...disconnect two bolts and spray silicone/wd-40 on hangers and the axleback comes right off...no jacks necessary...install is just as simple for the majority of the axlebacks out there...

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/u...0660741578.jpg

SalM 10-30-2012 10:50 PM

LMFAOOOOO!!!! ^^

Celica00 10-30-2012 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubarooMike (Post 529585)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4YmTmjI3_...1105735250.jpg

86_ZN6 10-30-2012 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispect (Post 529526)



but im scared T.T what if it falls and crushes me while im doing all that stuff? AND WHAT IF I DIE? :confused0068:

what will fail?

invest on good jack and jack stands. or rhino race ramps

if you're too scared to work on your car then you shouldn't be modding it :thumbsup:

gmookher 10-30-2012 10:53 PM

please run some video

this should be fun to watch


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