Front bumper blues

[Rinn310]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

I ordered a Q300, should be getting it wednesday, and already have a 3" catted front pipe... only reason I went with the Q300 was to keep it as close to stock as possible for future header intall while still gaining a few hp... lol

So, if I'm understanding the exhaust setup, there is the header, of course, a front pipe, mid pipe, and the axle back or end pipe. So all together 4 parts to the twins exhaust system?

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Rinn310

Did you do the install personally or have it done by a third party? Seems as if its two bolts at the flange and the rest is slipping it into the hangers otherwise?

I whimped out ...... I played a senior card and had the boys with a rack stick that sucker on. It only took them the time it took me to drink a half cup of coffee and smoke one cigarette. Yep, $30 ..... but I didn't get my knuckles all skinned up and I had time for a long nap ....

humfrz

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Rinn310

So, if I'm understanding the exhaust setup, there is the header, of course, a front pipe, mid pipe, and the axle back or end pipe. So all together 4 parts to the twins exhaust system?

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Headers, Overpipe, Front pipe, midpipe and axle back... catbacks replace the OEM midpipe.

[Rinn310]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I whimped out ...... I played a senior card and had the boys with a rack stick that sucker on. It only took them the time it took me to drink a half cup of coffee and smoke one cigarette. Yep, $30 ..... but I didn't get my knuckles all skinned up and I had time for a long nap ....

humfrz

With age comes wisdom... And apparently a knack for knowing how to get stuff done the easy way. Luckily I have access to a car rack and can get it in the air for free, so no laying down on the ground for me.

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[Luis_GT]

Whimps... lol

[Rinn310]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Headers, Overpipe, Front pipe, midpipe and axle back... catbacks replace the OEM midpipe.

God bless. Next you're going to tell me is that there are 8 injectors and the spark plugs are accessed from the side. (Yes, I know there are in fact 8 injectors and its a boxer engine.). Can they make these engines any more complex? Sorry. Thank you for the information. I just rant occasionally. I'm used to Chevy v8s and carbs. Much simpler times.

[Rinn310]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Whimps... lol

Trust me. I've spent many a day trusting jack stands. I just prefer the easier methods.

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by Rinn310

God bless. Next you're going to tell me is that there are 8 injectors and the spark plugs are accessed from the side. (Yes, I know there are in fact 8 injectors and its a boxer engine.). Can they make these engines any more complex? Sorry. Thank you for the information. I just rant occasionally. I'm used to Chevy v8s and carbs. Much simpler times.

I don't find it complex at all... hell, I rather like that the exhaust is composed of multiple pieces... much much easier to work on... unlike my bimmer, which is all 1 piece from the headers to the muffles, and weights a ton... fun times when I had to take it down... on jack stands... by myself...

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep,

humfrz

Is it just me...or do the exhaust tips look uneven?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by N1rve

Is it just me...or do the exhaust tips look uneven?

...... it may just be you ...... or maybe not.

Every time I look at them ..... they look "uneven".

However, some days the right one looks longer or lower, other days the left one looks longer or lower. Some days, they look straight.

One can squirm the muffler around a bit on the rubber hangars, but then the other side will look uneven.

Really, I think it's just my eyes ..... I forget I have macular degeneration in my right eye real bad, not so bad in my left eye ..... so, nothing really looks "even" all the time.

That's why when I "hang" up pictures I use a bubble level AND a laser level and then put double sided tape on all 4 corners. This way, I know they're level ...... no matter what the stroke did to my eyes OR what anybody says!

So, I'm ah mess .....

humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Rinn310

With age comes wisdom... And apparently a knack for knowing how to get stuff done the easy way. Luckily I have access to a car rack and can get it in the air for free, so no laying down on the ground for me.

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Ahhh......yes, with age comes wisdom (or maybe just being lazy.....).

So, if you DIY, I suggest a bit of WD-40 on the two nuts. Work a bit of liquid slippery stuff (I prefer soapy water) around the rubber hangars on the muffler. After taking out the two bolts, the muffler will rock on the rubber bushings to loosen them up. Oh, yes be a bit careful with the gasket, they don't give you a new one.

Well, that was enough, I let the boys with a rack .... take er on in.....

humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Whimps... lol

Why TWO propane tanks ...... or do you keep anhydrous ammonia in them ..... ??

Get it? If you do, you shouldn't be maken that crap .... it's bad for your teeth....

If you'll don't get it ....... NEVERMIND ......

Oh ya, nice piece of pipe ya got there ....

humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

.......... fun times when I had to take it down... on jack stands... by myself...

.......and you were laying on wet gravel, below freezing and snow was blowing under the car from both directions .. ??



humfrz

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by humfrz

...... it may just be you ...... or maybe not.

Every time I look at them ..... they look "uneven".

However, some days the right one looks longer or lower, other days the left one looks longer or lower. Some days, they look straight.

One can squirm the muffler around a bit on the rubber hangars, but then the other side will look uneven.

Really, I think it's just my eyes ..... I forget I have macular degeneration in my right eye real bad, not so bad in my left eye ..... so, nothing really looks "even" all the time.

That's why when I "hang" up pictures I use a bubble level AND a laser level and then put double sided tape on all 4 corners. This way, I know they're level ...... no matter what the stroke did to my eyes OR what anybody says!

So, I'm ah mess .....

humfrz

There there No need to cry.

On the side note...the left one looks higher than the right one LOL