Ok, I have read a hundred threads on this and everyone says it is an easy install (1hr for a qualified shop tops). I brought the car to 3 shops in the past two weeks (nissan dealer and two exhaust shops) and all 3 have said it will take around 3.5-4 hrs because of the difficulty getting at the cats.

Anyone else have this experience. I may try to find one more or do it myself - I don't have lifts.

 

Hmmm . . . I have not been under my car since my exhaust and sway bar install. However, if I can remember and picture everything correctly, I don't think it should take more than 1 hour per side including removal of the other related exhaust components. Shoot . . . I'm thinking 2 hours, if that, working from under a lift. Perhaps, I am all wet and wrong here.

 

It takes me around 2 hours to do it in my garage on jack stands. I'd certainly save quite a bit of time using a lift/hoist.

 

took my guys 30minutes to do it.

 

Tell them they have to be kidding you. Tell them 3.5 - 4 hours is how long it takes to install headers.

 

Thanks - that is what I thought but 3 different places threw me.

 

Nice pic!

 

yeh
if only my under body looked like that
my rear crossmember is all scratched up

back to topic though
im goin to install my gutted rt cats anyoen find a good diy yet?

 

It took myself and a friend a little over 4 hours to install. They can be kinda a PITA to do.