ToddMcF2002

What a PITA getting the front bolts off. The heat shields arent making it any easier either, I can't get a decent vice grip on them. With the car on jack stands I don't have much room for a breaker bar. The sensor came right off, but these other bolts are rusted and PB Blaster isn't helping.

Are the stock bolts at the downpipe 19mm? I need a pretty sturdy socket so I can use my foot but I need to use the right size. I tried a 3/4 but it threatened to round off.

tinto1

They are 19mm. I had the same issue, try an open end wrench or power tools would be the way to go.

ugakirk

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I had the same problem.. had to use air tools..

tkromer

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I had the same problem on my Sky when I replaced the downpipe (and the car only had 1800 miles on it at the time). It's a very hot area, the bolts are well fastened

I used PB Blaster and tapped with a hammer for a bit on the bolt head to loosen up the rust. They popped off relatively easy after that.

ikt

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Use a breaker bar

ToddMcF2002

With the car on jack stands there isn't enough room for a breaker bar - hence the foot "technique". This is such a dumb thing to spend money on but I probably don't have a choice here.

I don't see how air tools would help? What tool can get to those bolts with the down pipe heat shielding in the way? Speaking of air tools I do have a die cutter. I'm not sure I can get it in there with it...

escodotcarter

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I had to torch mine and use air tools. Good luck

07outty

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i think the "air tools" people are referring to would be specifically , an impact gun.

an impact can make all of the difference when removing seized nut/bolts.

i have an electric impact gun which really helps sometimes

without having to bring out the compressor and hoses.

ToddMcF2002

I just can't see how you could get an impact gun up there. Screw it I scheduled an appt for Friday at an exhaust shop. $75 for nothing but it will be done.

I'm a bit scared of what my ETS V2 is going to sound like with this thing on...

harpreet1012

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Use an oil penetrator (breaks rust and foams to seep in to the bolt), not wd-40 , i jus did down pipe today, i used a socket wrench and got a rubber mallet and went to town on cat to the downpipe. and for the Down pipe to the turbo housing i used a 10in + 6in extender with swivel elbows to get to the bolt and then i was a lot of screaming and kicking but eventually they broke loose, then i broke a bolt in the housing so it had to pul that off too...(off topic)

ikt

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ToddMcF2002

Thanks for all the advice guys but I'm taking option "C", kicking back and watch somebody else struggle with it . Show starts at 10:30AM tomorrow!

ToddMcF2002

OK here we are.

The V2


Torching the stock 19mm bolts. Acetylene is your friend!



Installed. I still need to pull the excess wire back into the car.



So in the end the car is now loud as f*ck. I feather the throttle in my neigborhood but I'm sure I'm still pissing folks off. That being said I could care less.

No cell

AFD

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Sound clips or gtfo!

DEVIL EVO IX

I would like to hear a sound clip as well ^