How difficult is it to install MBRP catback yourself?

Chameleon · Nov 24, 2015

Pretty easy. Extra set of hands to line up tips.

Boff · Nov 24, 2015

The main problem with my install was that the crummy clamps wouldn't hold the rear sections fast to the H pipe, so some tack welding was required. I would recommend buying better clamps. Disclaimer: my system was second hand.

RBS550 · Nov 24, 2015

Like everyone says....easy. I take mine off frequently as I'm always trying different things. Now, when I take them off I leave them in one piece and only remove the rear most hangers, this leaves me the hangers at the IRS cradle to hang them in. Here's a pic. I've since modified mine, that's why the ends are cut off. You do NOT want to do this. This was my mod after I went to long tubes and keep everything 3" and it still wasn't necessary, just what I wanted.
I also upgraded my clamps, since I remove them frequently.

Infamous · Nov 24, 2015

The hardest part of the install is removing the stock catback, and that in itself is pretty easy.

Old 5 Oh · Nov 25, 2015

Infamous said:
The hardest part of the install is removing the stock catback, and that in itself is pretty easy.

I agree the job is easy, let's start there. But we had the catback off in 10 minutes, and it probably took an hour total to be done. Did it backed onto ramps, in the driveway, with a helper.

Once you figure out the factory clamps, the catback is simple to remove. Drop the front, then wiggle it forward out of the rear hangers.

MBRP's clamps are not good. Get the wide band clamps from a local muffler shop. You need two, 3-inch clamps.

Mine is black and really benefitted from generous WD40 at the joints to get everything fully seated, and then to get the tips lined up and rotated correctly. That was by far the hardest part. Passenger side was a cinch, took about five minutes. Driver side didn't want to line up as well. After jiggling the h-pipe and fooling around for 20 minutes, we had it pretty well the same on both sides.

The sound of the system is quite harsh when it's new. It mellows quite a bit. Mine has 500 miles on it now and is MUCH better, less popping and rasp, plenty deep, but quiet on cruise above 1500 RPM. (Yes, it DOES drone, but only below 1500 RPM).

pietran30 · Nov 25, 2015

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Old 5 Oh said:
I agree the job is easy, let's start there. But we had the catback off in 10 minutes, and it probably took an hour total to be done. Did it backed onto ramps, in the driveway, with a helper.

Once you figure out the factory clamps, the catback is simple to remove. Drop the front, then wiggle it forward out of the rear hangers.

MBRP's clamps are not good. Get the wide band clamps from a local muffler shop. You need two, 3-inch clamps.

Mine is black and really benefitted from generous WD40 at the joints to get everything fully seated, and then to get the tips lined up and rotated correctly. That was by far the hardest part. Passenger side was a cinch, took about five minutes. Driver side didn't want to line up as well. After jiggling the h-pipe and fooling around for 20 minutes, we had it pretty well the same on both sides.

The sound of the system is quite harsh when it's new. It mellows quite a bit. Mine has 500 miles on it now and is MUCH better, less popping and rasp, plenty deep, but quiet on cruise above 1500 RPM. (Yes, it DOES drone, but only below 1500 RPM).

Yes, the driver's side was annoying lol. All in all it took us about 1 hr 45 minutes, but we took a short cruise with just open headers lol...

Old 5 Oh said:
I agree the job is easy, let's start there. But we had the catback off in 10 minutes, and it probably took an hour total to be done. Did it backed onto ramps, in the driveway, with a helper.

Once you figure out the factory clamps, the catback is simple to remove. Drop the front, then wiggle it forward out of the rear hangers.

MBRP's clamps are not good. Get the wide band clamps from a local muffler shop. You need two, 3-inch clamps.

Mine is black and really benefitted from generous WD40 at the joints to get everything fully seated, and then to get the tips lined up and rotated correctly. That was by far the hardest part. Passenger side was a cinch, took about five minutes. Driver side didn't want to line up as well. After jiggling the h-pipe and fooling around for 20 minutes, we had it pretty well the same on both sides.

The sound of the system is quite harsh when it's new. It mellows quite a bit. Mine has 500 miles on it now and is MUCH better, less popping and rasp, plenty deep, but quiet on cruise above 1500 RPM. (Yes, it DOES drone, but only below 1500 RPM).

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How difficult is it to install MBRP catback yourself?

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