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Pretty easy. Extra set of hands to line up tips.
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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.The hardest part of the install is removing the stock catback, and that in itself is pretty easy.
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...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).
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).