Fitting an exhaust?

SpeedFreak

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Has anybody done this themselves? As far as I can tell it seems pretty straight forward, but I would like some opinions on how tricky it is. Or for the sake of £30 or so should I just drop it into the garage?
 
Are you talking the full system, or just a backbox or something? Manifold included?

It all depends really on how well the new exhaust fits, some can be really simple and others can be complete pains to fit if they aren't quite the correct shape.
 
depends what your fitting,

if its a universal backbox type thing your gonna have a bit of work

if its a direct replacement then its only a couple of bolts anda few rubbers an hours work tops,


Tip of the day: crawl under the car a couple of hours before and soak the bolts with wd40 or other penetrating fluid. and remember fresh gaskets and some gungum will make it a much easier job
 
Wicksta said:
Are you talking the full system, or just a backbox or something? Manifold included?

It all depends really on how well the new exhaust fits, some can be really simple and others can be complete pains to fit if they aren't quite the correct shape.
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Can also be an utter ballache to remove and/or seperate sections of the exhaust too.
 
Lopéz said:
Can also be an utter ballache to remove and/or seperate sections of the exhaust too.
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Very good point, I've sometimes had to almost 'peel' exhausts off before with a hammer and chisel, trying hard not to damage the section I'm keeping. :(
 
I replaced my full exhaust system in the rain using a single trolley jack that was fun. i had to seperate the front pipe from the turbo elbow and the rear backbox from the rest of the exhaust i then had to squeeze it off the hangers the last one was a pain to do. But i managed in the end on my own.
 
If it's an exact replacement, and you've got another car for getting new bolts when the old ones break, then i'd give it a go yourself.

You can always take it down the garage if it breaks.

You'll probably need some exhaust paste stuff i guess as well
 
Ive done a few with ramps and a spare hand..

But the bolts can be a pain sometimes... a heatgun is useful too
 
Yeah ramps are better.

As someone said the ballache is doing one section and tring to seperate. You will have no need to sepearate. Off at the manifold and off all the hooks or brackets.

When/if you put it on do not tighten up all the joints and bolts till last thing it will be easier to get it to fit and not bang/ catch on something.

Check you do not need new rubbers on the brackets. Count how many u-bolts u need and you will need exhaust paste (I dunno do they still make gum gun or gum gum or whatever) for the joints. #

Will he need a gasket for the manifold or will it come with the exhaust.
 
I will need a new manifold gasket i believe. Thanks for the tips. What is the going rate for labour/ time to get it done. If I supply the exhaust am i looking at less than £50?
 
SpeedFreak said:
I will need a new manifold gasket i believe. Thanks for the tips. What is the going rate for labour/ time to get it done. If I supply the exhaust am i looking at less than £50?
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I paid £60 which was to fit a random stainless dual exit thing, line it all up, bend stuff, cut a segment out of the bumper. Seems a lot to me now.
 
Oddly enough I was going to ask the very same question in a few days :)

Kinda guessed the answer though - mine'd be such a doddle on a ramp, instead of doing it on stands or jacks, plus the hassle of trekking back and forth (plus the cost) finding the right hangers, paste, wire and whatever else.....

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3 very important bits missing from that picture, that you'd otherwise find on the stock system ;) :p
 
don't try fiting exhausts if you're incompetent and inexperienced or you'll kill yourself. One wrong push and the car will drop on you if you don't know what you're doing.
 
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