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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Anyone can teach me how to put on my Tanabe exhaust? i still have my stock exhaust on it is hard to take it off? It will help if there are pics too thanks!!
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Check the DIY section brother. The install isn't too hard since the Tanabes are bolt ons. You will need a lift though!
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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jus pay 40 bucks to get it done right.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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All it is is four 14mm nuts (2 joining Tanabe parts, 2 joining axleback to midpipe) and 6 rubber hangars. Removing the hangars is by far the hardest part to the install. There are two rubber hangars right after the two 14 mm nuts holding the exhaust to the midpipe. Then, each muffler is also held in place with two rubber hangars. I would spray the hangar hole area with some WD40 or silicone lube and just pull and push and tug till they come off. I took my time and it took me an hour, some say 15 minutes but Im **** and take my time. Also, best if done on a car that has not been driven in a few hours, exhaust is hot.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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good write up thanks but does anyone have pic so i can be sure what i am doing thanks
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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use some kind of lube (wd40 or PB blaster) to take off the rubber hangers...otherwise, you will have a hard time dealing with those.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by IS350HKS
good write up thanks but does anyone have pic so i can be sure what i am doing thanks
where are you in CA?.... let me find some old pics
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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OMG i got lazy and i did not have the jack to jack up my car, so i end up paying 40 buk for someone to do it for me, OMG it LOOK SO Easy took them less then 15 min -_- i could of done it myself..
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