Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips?
07-22-2002, 08:15 PM
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Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips?
Tonight I want to remove my inserts from the exhaust. They are point welded into the collector... I don't have any welding equipment - so I wonder how I can remove them?? I was thinking in using a hammer and a screwdriver to break them lose (where they are welded) or does this sound like a "Bubba" idea???
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Olivier
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Olivier
07-22-2002, 10:24 PM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (GrandSportC3)
I removed my pipes an tried to mentioned technique but it didn't work.. I put the pipes back on. I will have to get the inserts removed by a shop... I will take off the pipes myself and only ask them to remove the inserts.. This shouldn't cost me more than $40 - $50...
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Olivier
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Olivier
07-23-2002, 12:32 AM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (GrandSportC3)
Olivier,
Do you have a Dremel? That might be a good way to grind off the weld spots if they are not too far inside. Probably save you from the shop charges too, if you don't have one they are fairly cheap.
Do you have a Dremel? That might be a good way to grind off the weld spots if they are not too far inside. Probably save you from the shop charges too, if you don't have one they are fairly cheap.
07-23-2002, 12:37 AM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (C3 Shark Tank)
Olivier,
Do you have a Dremel? That might be a good way to grind off the weld spots if they are not too far inside. Probably save you from the shop charges too, if you don't have one they are fairly cheap.
Do you have a Dremel? That might be a good way to grind off the weld spots if they are not too far inside. Probably save you from the shop charges too, if you don't have one they are fairly cheap.
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Olivier
07-23-2002, 11:20 PM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (C3 Shark Tank)
I DID IT!!!!
I got a bigger grinder for my drill and viola... I was able to grind down the weld spots and remove the inserts.. Saved me a couple of $$$$
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Olivier
I got a bigger grinder for my drill and viola... I was able to grind down the weld spots and remove the inserts.. Saved me a couple of $$$$
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Olivier
07-24-2002, 01:35 PM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (C3 Shark Tank)
Cool! What are you going to do now, open pipes or STS baffles?
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Olivier
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07-24-2002, 10:18 PM
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Re: Planning to remove my inserts from the exhaust - any tips? (GrandSportC3)
I did a test drive today without the inserts and the car stopped smoking black under heavy acceleration... Could it be that I'm running leaner without the inserts????
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Oliveir
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Oliveir