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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Question Fitting an exhaust without ramps or a pit?

Hi,

Ok, so once you've stopped laughing at the title the big question is, is it possible? Can I change the exhaust on a bugeye, from the CAT back by just jacking it up and sticking it on axle stands? Are their any gotchas or things to be aware of?

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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It can be easily done. I've just changed my complete system to a decat downpipe and Blitz Nurspec R. Just try and get it as high as possible on the axle stands, all the bolts are easily accessable.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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as above its can be done easily. but make sure you have some good axle stands.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Stupid question no.2, how did you jack it up? It's been suggested to put a trolley jack under the rear diff casing, but I'm not sure if that'll be ok.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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put a trolly jack under the jack up point in each corner (the points you use when changing the tyre) jack up each corner in turn and put a axle stand underneith prefably under a strong suspension part. repeat steps if you want to go higher.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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i changed mine using car ramps....just reverse up them...saves all the jacking up
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Exactly the same as above,dead easy if you take your time.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Pfft.

In the past I've done it by driving up a high kerb. Jacks and axle stands are for wimps But now that I have them its easy
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