Help with installing Cat-back
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Help with installing Cat-back
I replaced my headers and mid-pipe (working front to back) and only the driver side cat-back will go back on. For some reason the passanger side won't drop far enough down to align with the X-pipe. I could take a few inches off of the cat-back, but I'd prefer not to.
Should i try installing the X-pipe to the Catback and then the Xpipe to the headers?
Your input would be extremly helpful. I'm almost home and I want to hear the end result!
Thank you!
Should i try installing the X-pipe to the Catback and then the Xpipe to the headers?
Your input would be extremly helpful. I'm almost home and I want to hear the end result!
Thank you!
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The sway bar is dropped and its the stock axleback. I will try disconnecting the Xpipe from the headers, but I'm worred once i get the axlebacks connected, the headers won't go back on the X-pipe.
The headers are bolted on but they are loose.
The headers are bolted on but they are loose.
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Some things don't make sense. You have an '05, it doesn't have an X pipe, it has an H pipe. It doesn't have headers, it has cast exhaust manifolds. It sounds like you are having trouble bolting the axleback to the mid pipe but you keep using the term catback.
Maybe re-phrase your post using the correct terms? And a better explanation of what you are trying to do?
Maybe re-phrase your post using the correct terms? And a better explanation of what you are trying to do?
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Sorry if i was unclear with my original post. Let me try again. My car now has headers and an X-pipe. For some reason i can't get my passenger side, stock exhaust connected to my new X-pipe. The driver side is snug as a bug, but the passenger side is giving me some issues.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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again make sure all clamps and what not are not on tight yet and actually remove the x-pipe from the headers. Dont remove the headers. With the x-pipe free from the headers but still up on the hangers you can move the x-pipe back towards the front of the engine to allow room for the axel backs to get back on. Then just move everything towards the back to get the x-pipe back onto the headers. I watched my install and thats all they did and it was relatively easy. Hope this helps.
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Unfortunately, I can only connect the headers to Xpipe or Xpipe to axleback. There is no way to move my Xpipe 5 inches (either way) to complete this install.
However, i was able to connect the X to the axleback > take the bolts out of the headers > connect the headers to x > now i need to bolt the headers back to the motor.
Ufta!!!!!
Thank you for your help. I tried every possible solution, a few times. In the end I spoke out loud to god for help and it worked! If all else fails go to the big guy in the sky.
However, i was able to connect the X to the axleback > take the bolts out of the headers > connect the headers to x > now i need to bolt the headers back to the motor.
Ufta!!!!!
Thank you for your help. I tried every possible solution, a few times. In the end I spoke out loud to god for help and it worked! If all else fails go to the big guy in the sky.