catback exhaust

[jovie]

do you have a link for the ebay and how much was the exhaust? did you take pictures of your DIY? any ECL after install? Im planning on changing mine.

[lahalte]

I paid $290 on EBay for the exhaust and that is including shipping.I will try to get pictures of the installation .

[Ghostrider 310]

I pulled a 986 exhaust on a four post lift and once on my back under the car. All I have to say is if people think that hardware is tough to reach and get an angle on they should never, ever attempt repairs on an X/19 Fiat. Taking that muffler out is very easy and does not require any rear cover removal.

[lahalte]

Yes it is easy to remove but my information was not totally correct.It would have been much easier just removing the four nuts on the aluminum bar .Two at each end.Instead of trying to remove the two middle nuts and bolts.The video I had told me to remove the two middle ones which are much harder to access.To do it again it would be much easier.Live and learn.That is why we have this forum.Her are a few pictures showing the new exhaust.I lifted the flange one one side of the old muffler to show why you cannot unbolt it from that side.The flange blocks the bolt from turning.That is the reason the corner nuts on the aluminum bar are much easier to get to.

[sb01box]

it's too late for this muffler removal, but for others that may want to swap out muffler, there's lots of thread on this topic,
and here's my rendition for removal without taking the bumper off
1) remove the two u-tubes
2) remove the lower muffler hanger.. the little round wire
3) remove the two nuts holding the muffler (plate)
4) push the plate towards the bumper to clear the two bolts.. the muffler should just drop out

Originally Posted by lahalte

Yes it is easy to remove but my information was not totally correct.It would have been much easier just removing the four nuts on the aluminum bar .Two at each end.Instead of trying to remove the two middle nuts and bolts.The video I had told me to remove the two middle ones which are much harder to access.To do it again it would be much easier.Live and learn.That is why we have this forum.Her are a few pictures showing the new exhaust.I lifted the flange one one side of the old muffler to show why you cannot unbolt it from that side.The flange blocks the bolt from turning.That is the reason the corner nuts on the aluminum bar are much easier to get to.

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[lahalte]

I agree with your steps and they are as simple as that.But number 3 where you remove the two nuts from the plate may cause a problem as the bolt heads are facing the rear towards the bumper and cannot be remove without accessing the nuts that are on the other side close to the transmission and difficult to get to without proper tools.That is why I am suggesting removing the two nuts that are at each extremity of the plate that are much easier to get to then removing the muffler.The plate can be removed later with the muffler removed.It is an easy project so don't be afraid to tackle it.I do not do a lot of mechanical work so eveything is a bit of a challenge for me but I am willing to give it a shot.

[sb01box]

Originally Posted by lahalte

I agree with your steps and they are as simple as that.But number 3 where you remove the two nuts from the plate may cause a problem as the bolt heads are facing the rear towards the bumper and cannot be remove without accessing the nuts that are on the other side close to the transmission and difficult to get to without proper tools.That is why I am suggesting removing the two nuts that are at each extremity of the plate that are much easier to get to then removing the muffler.The plate can be removed later with the muffler removed.It is an easy project so don't be afraid to tackle it.I do not do a lot of mechanical work so eveything is a bit of a challenge for me but I am willing to give it a shot.

the long bolts are captive and the nut will (should) come off without putting a wrench or socket to the bolt heads.