Removing stock Cat-backs
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From: Laurel MD
St. Jude Donor '08
Removing stock Cat-backs
Don't have a lift, Anybody know how high off the ground ( be specific were to measure from ) I need to be to remove my stock mufflers..No cutting..Installing Corsa Pace cars and X-pipe. Yes I know I will need to cut the mid pipe, just don't want to cut the rear stock cat backs..Thanks...Tom 
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It's around 36", maybe a few more. Be sure to block it up well! Another tip would be to unbolt the sway bar from the rear crossmember and pull it down. No need to disconnect the links, just let it hang down from them.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Can you find a loading dock and park the rear off the back???
The jack stand method can be done, but makes me really nervous...
(c'mon, $2k for a lift and problem solved). I told my wife that she would NEVER have to wait at the dealer for an oil change again and it was as good as ordered.
The jack stand method can be done, but makes me really nervous...
(c'mon, $2k for a lift and problem solved). I told my wife that she would NEVER have to wait at the dealer for an oil change again and it was as good as ordered.
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Laurel MD
St. Jude Donor '08
Can you find a loading dock and park the rear off the back???
The jack stand method can be done, but makes me really nervous...
(c'mon, $2k for a lift and problem solved). I told my wife that she would NEVER have to wait at the dealer for an oil change again and it was as good as ordered.
The jack stand method can be done, but makes me really nervous...
(c'mon, $2k for a lift and problem solved). I told my wife that she would NEVER have to wait at the dealer for an oil change again and it was as good as ordered.
Last edited by tbar1963; Aug 23, 2008 at 09:06 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
The 36" plus lift off of the back is very borderline...
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
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I had the local garage do mine in a half hour, and with a bill of 35.00.
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I did my own in my garage with a 4x4 and whatever else I could get under there. I had to jack the front up a little too since it was pushing the nose into the ground. 1 floor jack & 4 stands did the job. I had everything disconnected so that I got it up, out and back down ASAP. If I had to do it over, I would cut them. No reason to keep them. You will never go back!! Good luck.