how the heck to you get it off! I have an ES1 lx model and recently got a magnaflow cat back and tried to put it on but couldnt take the original down pipe off. Seemed to me as their wasnt enough room to fit my wrench on the top bolt to take off the spring assemblies. Rather than pay out of the *** to get it down anybody who can help out would be appreciated!

 

you mean the bolts connecting to the downpipe im assuming? not removing the the downpipe correct? hmm it should be a fairly easy job, but if you are having that much trouble you can take it to a muffler shop or local mechanic to take it off. basically let the car cool down so the metal is not expanded, spray it with wd40, and use a little elbow grease

 

yes its the two bolts connecting the downpipe to the cat converter?

 

PB Blaster is a better penetrator than WD-40. WD-40 is water based, an PB Blaster is silicone based. WD-40 is designed to be more of a lubricant. It doesn't really do much at all for breaking stuck bolts free.

 

its more of a I cant get my wrench on the top bolt to loosen it. its a tight fit up their and not enough room to loosen anything.

 

What are you attempting to accomplish? Did you need to replace the piping with something original or aftermarket?

 

well im trying to put on a magnaflow catback. I got as far as taking off the rear portion.....muffler but when I got the the downpipe there were two screws holding springs connecting to the cat converter/header my problem is that i cant get any wrenches to fit on the top portion of these screws therefore not being able to remove them. btw thnx for the patience, ive never done an exhaust set up before....bear with me

 

make sure your backing htem out from the bottom. the nuts on top are welded in place.

 

got the bolts off and installed my
exhaust today
thnx to everyone for the help!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j023 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how the heck to you get it off! I have an ES1 lx model and recently got a magnaflow cat back and tried to put it on but couldnt take the original down pipe off. Seemed to me as their wasnt enough room to fit my wrench on the top bolt to take off the spring assemblies. Rather than pay out of the *** to get it down anybody who can help out would be appreciated!</TD></TR></TABLE>(will you sell your down pipe)