Where can I get my exhaust fitted?
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Where can I get my exhaust fitted?
Hi. I'm from bexley near dartford. I'm just about to buy a ninja back box for my 02 WRX and can't find anywhere to get it fitted. Anyone know anywhere that fits them in the Kent area? cheers.
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Any exhaust place will fit it if you ask them, there's nothing special about a Subaru exhaust.
Alternatively you could do it yourself if you own some spanners. The back box is very easy to change, find a kerb which slopes down and drive two wheels up onto it, then wriggle underneath and undo the two bolts that hold the centre section and backbox together, finally unclip the 3 metal hooks which hook (oddly enough) into the rubber hangers. Reverse the procedure to fit the new one.
I've done 3 or 4 like this, usually outside main reception at my work as theres a nice high kerb. Takes about 10 minutes, just use a bit of WD40 on the bolts and rubber hangers if they don't come off easily. A cheap foam camping mat (£4 from Asda) is a nice touch to keep you from lying on any sharp gravel.
Alternatively you could do it yourself if you own some spanners. The back box is very easy to change, find a kerb which slopes down and drive two wheels up onto it, then wriggle underneath and undo the two bolts that hold the centre section and backbox together, finally unclip the 3 metal hooks which hook (oddly enough) into the rubber hangers. Reverse the procedure to fit the new one.
I've done 3 or 4 like this, usually outside main reception at my work as theres a nice high kerb. Takes about 10 minutes, just use a bit of WD40 on the bolts and rubber hangers if they don't come off easily. A cheap foam camping mat (£4 from Asda) is a nice touch to keep you from lying on any sharp gravel.
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I was thinking of doing it myself but a friend told me that the join where you unbolt it could be pretty stuck together because of the heat. Have you ever experienced this? If not i'll definately do it myself. I've called a few places to get it fitted but they will only do it if you buy the exhaust from them.
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It's easy if your only doing the centre pipe and back box, don't fancy doing the downpipe myself.
I fitted mine and i'm no mechanic. Only 4 bolts, the only hard bit is the front two bolts have springs and you really need 2 people, one to push and compress the spring and the other to put the nut on.
That is on a classic not sure about newer models.
I fitted mine and i'm no mechanic. Only 4 bolts, the only hard bit is the front two bolts have springs and you really need 2 people, one to push and compress the spring and the other to put the nut on.
That is on a classic not sure about newer models.
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[QUOTE=Iwan]Any exhaust place will fit it if you ask them, there's nothing special about a Subaru exhaust.
Not quite..... ATS or any large chain will only fit their own exhausts. You need to find a local small garage that will do it, most will charge around 15 notes.. or do it yourself. If you have a trolley jack and a few tools it is easy, messy job though sometimes..
J
Not quite..... ATS or any large chain will only fit their own exhausts. You need to find a local small garage that will do it, most will charge around 15 notes.. or do it yourself. If you have a trolley jack and a few tools it is easy, messy job though sometimes..
J
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might be worth buying a backbox gasket in case you muller the one on there
i think the new shape b/box fitment is the same as classic (bar a different location hanger) and honestly mate, it's a piece of pi55 WD40 the nuts/bolts a day before and you'll have no problem
i think the new shape b/box fitment is the same as classic (bar a different location hanger) and honestly mate, it's a piece of pi55 WD40 the nuts/bolts a day before and you'll have no problem
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Originally Posted by hoskib
might be worth buying a backbox gasket in case you muller the one on there
i think the new shape b/box fitment is the same as classic (bar a different location hanger) and honestly mate, it's a piece of pi55 WD40 the nuts/bolts a day before and you'll have no problem
i think the new shape b/box fitment is the same as classic (bar a different location hanger) and honestly mate, it's a piece of pi55 WD40 the nuts/bolts a day before and you'll have no problem
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