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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 02:54 PM
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Do I really need to drop the exxhaust system to install the short shift kit in my 95?
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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Yes, you do. I just finished this job on my 95 a week ago.

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Did you drop it from the rear and swing it down a bit or did you removeit entirely. My system is totally stock.
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I dropped the rear hangers, then the two spring-loaded hangers in the mid section, then disconnected the pipes at my long tube headers, supporting it underneath as I went. Out in one piece. Yours might actually be easier with the stock exhaust, not sure.

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Dropping the exhaust is pretty darn easy. Once the car is properly jack standed...or on a lift, taking the system out should be less than a 20 minute job.
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Originally Posted by WhiteC1
Yes, you do. I just finished this job on my 95 a week ago.

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By chance did you take any pics of the installation?
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Originally Posted by turbobuick33
By chance did you take any pics of the installation?
Yes, I have several pictures. If you send me your email address, I’ll send them to you. You can PM if you prefer.

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