Catback Install w/ Rhino Ramps?
Jun 7, 2011, 08:06 AM
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Catback Install w/ Rhino Ramps?
Pretty straight forward. Do Rhino Ramps on the rear tires give you enough clearance to sufficiently install a catback exhaust? My car is not lowered. Has anyone done this? Would like to know before I pick up a set.
Jun 7, 2011, 09:27 AM
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It will work, BUT it will be a huge pain in the ***. U will not enjoy it and will not be comfortable. To get the exhaust of will ease having more room is needed. I suggest just finding a lift (paying someone 50 bucks) and do it there. If u back onto the ramps with a lowered car u will not have much room to work. I would not buy the ramps.
Jun 9, 2011, 09:56 AM
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ok just did the install using ramps last night. It definitely can be done, although if your claustrophopic, you may have a problem. My bolts were so rusted out after two years. That was the main source of difficulty. If I had known I would have gotten it on a proper lift, as I really really needed all the leverage I could get, even with a penetrating lube sitting on it for a while. It is useful to use the jack to support the midpipe and hold it up under the body so it does not move when you are trying to take off the bolts.
Overall I would do it again with the ramps, if my car was relatively new, and didn't have a drop. Given that this was my first catback install, and that I didn't have all the right tools, some of you may find this much easier. So the point here is, yes, rhino ramps give you enough clearance to install this catback for sure.
Overall I would do it again with the ramps, if my car was relatively new, and didn't have a drop. Given that this was my first catback install, and that I didn't have all the right tools, some of you may find this much easier. So the point here is, yes, rhino ramps give you enough clearance to install this catback for sure.
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Jun 9, 2011, 11:09 AM
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If anyone ever has problems with the rusted bolts; use a blow torch and heat the bolt up. It will make the removal so much easier. I had to do this while installing my CB and my car is only 1 year old
Lube just doesn't always work...
Lube just doesn't always work...
Jun 9, 2011, 01:14 PM
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I just put a stock cat-back on my car this afternoon using jack-stands. Getting the Agency Power off was easy. Lifting the OE muffler into place revealed the problems with barely being able to do a push-up. For anyone in decent shape, should be no problem.
Jun 9, 2011, 07:47 PM
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Are you injured? you can do at least 10 push ups, I believe in you..
