Exhaust Install

[Apparition]

Hey guys,

Just recently acquired a new exhaust leak on the "exhale". Push the gas, sounds fine, but when I let off... ooo baby listen to that. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

So I'm looking for new exhausts, but wanted to know, how difficult is it to do on my own? What do I need, and more importantly, do I need to do any welding? Looking to do the HKS hyper or the Apexi dual. So based on either of these two exhausts, what kind of work can I expect?

Also did a search, and there is nothing on the actual install of one.

[240 2NR]

If you purchase a full catback exhaust, all you need to do is turn a wrench and pull. &nbsp;Pretty much a bolt on affair, though it will require some effort. &nbsp;Only reason it would be harder is if your bolts are rusted on or stripped. &nbsp;Or if the exhaust doesn't match up well (though most 240 exhausts seem well made). &nbsp;Plus they'll include new gaskets and bolts.

If you're just looking at a new muffler then you'll probably need to go to mieneke or something so they can cut off the old and weld on the new.

[SSJ2Gohan]

I got the N1 Dual from Apexi. &nbsp;It was fairly easy to do. &nbsp;The only thing was balancing the weight of it since I was by myself. &nbsp;I just used the rubber exhaust hangers to help out.

I soaked my bolts for about 3 hours prior to it though. &nbsp;Vise grip on one side, torque wrench on the other and they popped off with ease.

It came with all new gaskets and bolts. &nbsp;However, I think the stock bolts suck ass. &nbsp;The bolts included with the Apex are replacements, but they are the same size. &nbsp;14mm I think. &nbsp;I hated them because they were too small for my high flow cat. &nbsp;I headed over to Home Depot and picked up some 17mm bolts, nuts, and lock washers. &nbsp;Now it fills that hole appropriately.

[Apparition]

Thanks guys, muchly appreciated. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[rabbit23]

I took mine to a shop to have the 5zigen installed. It took about 7 mins total for the install. It's that easy.

[SSJ2Gohan]

Yeah a shop will do it real quick. &nbsp;First off they arent nearly as lazy as I was. &nbsp;They dont play around the entire time. &nbsp;Second they ahve a lift. &nbsp;Much easier access.

Probably wont be a lot for a shop to do. &nbsp;Meineke or someone who deals in mufflers probably could do it quick and cheap if you didnt want to do it yourself.