DIY for Y-pipe

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Sep 29, 2004 | 12:55 PM
  #1  
Anybody have one for me? I saw one on the DIY but it was for the entire exhaust. I am simply interested in the y-pipe from begining to end. thanks!

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Sep 29, 2004 | 01:13 PM
  #2  
Re: DIY for Y-pipe
There are only 6 set screws, 6 washers, 6 lock washers and 6 nuts. It's pretty straight forward... After jacking up the rear of the vehicle...

Step 1: Unscrew the 6 nuts on the stock y-pipe (You might end up breaking the bolts during removal)

Step 2: Remove the stock Y-Pipe

Step 3: Place the new Y-Pipe and slide in the 6 bolts (the same way the stock bolts were on). The Y-Pipe will now hang in place.

Step 4: Put the 6 large flat washers on. One per bolt.

Step 5: Put the 6 lock washers on. One per bolt.

Step 6: Hand tighten the 6 nuts. One per bolt.

Step 7: Align the diameters of the pipes and tighten the nuts/bolts as tight as you can get them (6 places).

You'll need a box wrench and a socket wrench and a breaker bar (to remove the stock screws/nuts). Also, it is easiest to measure the nuts and the head of the set screws BEFORE you are under the vehicle.

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Sep 30, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Re: DIY for Y-pipe
After witnessing the cat install, it's really as simple as neffster said. You could probably have an exhaust shop do it in 5 minutes, using a pneumatic tool, and I would suspect it would cost $30 thereabouts.

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Sep 30, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Re: DIY for Y-pipe
Thanks for the instructions. But you mention "after jacking up the rear of the vehicle" - I thought that the y-pipe was located closer to the front of the car. Therefore, wouldn't you need to lift the front of the vehicle? Also, and more importantly, can I use car ramps to install the y-pipe?

Lastly do you know if a Kinetix y-pipe considerably change the stock sound of the sedan?

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Oct 4, 2004 | 10:27 AM
  #5  
Re: DIY for Y-pipe
bump for nefster.

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Oct 4, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Re: DIY for Y-pipe
You can jack the car up any way you want to. The front of the y-pipe is closer to the front of the car, but the back of the y-pipe is closer to the middle/end of the car. My swap was done on a lift, so I didn't jack up either end.

As far as sound change... with h/f cats, plenum and intake, my sound only deepened slightly. Might now sound a little more hollow under spirited acceleration. You'll get more sound improvement by adding the z-tube or pop charger than you will by switching out the y-pipe.

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Oct 5, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Re: DIY for Y-pipe
Thanks!!!

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Nov 16, 2004 | 07:12 PM
  #8  
Re: DIY for Y-pipe
if it still matters, i jacked mine up from the driver's side.

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Nov 16, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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and passenger side but this really seems like a stupid response.

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