Cat back self install questions? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dispect · 10-30-2012, 08:23 PM

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!

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plxdjake89

Can't tell if troll, or serious?

i'm serious lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celica00

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. :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

"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

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?

SubarooMike · 10-30-2012, 10:45 PM

I think...

SubarooMike · 10-30-2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plxdjake89

Can't tell if troll, or serious?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celica00

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

"super high car thingys" = troll

no man will refer to a lift as such otherwise

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

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

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...

SalM · 10-30-2012, 10:50 PM

LMFAOOOOO!!!! ^^

Celica00 · 10-30-2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubarooMike

86_ZN6 · 10-30-2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispect

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

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

gmookher · 10-30-2012, 10:53 PM

please run some video

this should be fun to watch

10-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
Dispect Newbie Car Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt 6MT FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 413 Thanks: 78 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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!

10-30-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
Celica00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 Location: utah Posts: 1,156 Thanks: 842 Thanked 798 Times in 434 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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 Last edited by Celica00; 10-30-2012 at 09:22 PM.

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