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Allen K. Littlefield · 05-31-2011, 07:03 AM

For those of you who installed a "performance" muffler I have a few questions. If you removed your rear bumper for easier access, what did you use to re-install the plastic rivets you drove out of the spoiler? Porsche parts or a substitute?

For those who installed muffler without removing the bumper was it that much of a bear or just a PITA? I will have access to a lift so I won't be crawling around underneath a car on jack stands so the job should be a bit more civil. Any extra installation tips appreciated. New muffler only weighs 18lbs so any increase in performance I suspect will come through lb loss plus quicker heat dissipation.

AKL

05-31-2011, 07:03 AM	#1
Allen K. Littlefield Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Paltz, NY 12561 Posts: 935	Muffler ? again For those of you who installed a "performance" muffler I have a few questions. If you removed your rear bumper for easier access, what did you use to re-install the plastic rivets you drove out of the spoiler? Porsche parts or a substitute? For those who installed muffler without removing the bumper was it that much of a bear or just a PITA? I will have access to a lift so I won't be crawling around underneath a car on jack stands so the job should be a bit more civil. Any extra installation tips appreciated. New muffler only weighs 18lbs so any increase in performance I suspect will come through lb loss plus quicker heat dissipation. AKL __________________ '02, Arctic Silver/Graphite Gray, 2.7, TIP, 2nd cat delete, Charlie Chan muffler,de-ambered, Braille Battery, clear tailights, painted bumperettes, clear third brake light, M030 sway bars, F shock tower braces, clear rear deck, '03 side vents. 15mm spacers fore & aft.