2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

RB exhaust install

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-01-02, 10:27 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
NA_VersionFC3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
RB exhaust install

I ordered at full RB exhaust about 2 weeks ago. That is the down pipe, pre-silencer, and cat-back. It will probably be here in a week. The shop I ordered it from is going to charge me $150 to install it.

Does anyone know how hard or easy it is to install. Me and my friend know an average amout about cars but not a lot, do you think we will be able to do it in a few hours or should i just fork out the $150 for professional installiation?

-Tim
Old 12-01-02, 10:36 PM
  #2  
just dont care.

iTrader: (6)
 
jacobcartmill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 9,387
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
do it yourself, its easy.
Old 12-02-02, 08:58 AM
  #3  
knowledge junkie

 
vaughnc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5,595
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
bumpity.

Getting to the downpipe bolts may be a bit of a challenge, but the rest of the exhaust is easy. You just need jackstands and some new rubber holders that connect the exhaust to the frame.
Old 12-02-02, 10:12 AM
  #4  
Senior Member

 
twiztedjeckel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Binghamton, NY
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
pay somebody else. they **** it up they're responsable and have to fix it.
Old 12-02-02, 10:16 AM
  #5  
Shelby Tuner & FC badass

 
GLHS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Seminole, Florida
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Isn't the car a N/A?

$150 is way to much for this install, even if it was a Turbo.

The DP is not hard to install once to understand how to move the metal tabs holding the nuts down.

If you have a N/A.. do it yourself.. its 4 bolts holding the manifold on. too easy...
Old 12-02-02, 10:35 AM
  #6  
Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (4)
 
mrb63083's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dallas
Posts: 5,748
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
it's pretty easy to do yourself, just as long as you have a few jack stands where you can get the car at a good height and have a good bit of free arm and hand movement to remove the stock bolts. I'm telling you right now, those bolts are going to be a biotch to get off, but with enough effort they'll budge Good luck to you.

Marshall
Old 12-02-02, 11:41 AM
  #7  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
NA_VersionFC3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I guess I will do it myself then because it is an n/a. Thanks guys.
Old 12-02-02, 11:48 AM
  #8  
I Post In The Nude

 
hybridracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: College Station
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
its quite easy after you do it 3 times in a row, stupid emmisions testing
Old 12-02-02, 12:01 PM
  #9  
I dont know a damn thing

iTrader: (1)
 
Rotorific's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Evans, Ga
Posts: 1,703
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Another RX-7 owner realizing to do stuff right and cheap you gotta do it yourself...have fun man..oh yeah one thought its gonna be a bitch the first time you take everything off but it gets far more easier the next time you'll have to do it
Old 12-02-02, 02:49 PM
  #10  
Junior Member

 
Mulligan22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Winchester,VA.
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Get a can of PB Blaster (I think thats the name) spray the bolts with it, let it soak overnight. Have a nice breaker bar with extension. You'll be all set. Oh, a pair of gloves to cut down on the knuckle bustin fun. Do it yourself.
Old 12-02-02, 02:59 PM
  #11  
Full Member

 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: san francisco
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
do it yourself, really easy, but use easy off of whatever to lube the bolts around the downpipe
Old 12-02-02, 03:18 PM
  #12  
I Post In The Nude

 
hybridracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: College Station
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Man there is only one thing to use when it comes to getting off exhaust bolts, Pb catalyst spray, that **** will get them off in a matter of seconds. Saved my *** many a times when working on a 1980 firsts gen.
Old 12-02-02, 03:23 PM
  #13  
I Post In The Nude

 
hybridracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: College Station
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
After actually going and looking at the can, its PB Blaster power catalyst something or other They have it at autozone and probably a lot of other places.
Old 12-02-02, 03:29 PM
  #14  
Full Member

 
SilverT2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Oswego, NY
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Really? why not use a grinder, takes longer but is alot more fun with sparks flying. Plus it looks really cool.
Old 12-02-02, 03:31 PM
  #15  
I Post In The Nude

 
hybridracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: College Station
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Heh I did that on my 90 GTU to get a damn presilencer bolt off, NO GOGGLES EITHER Real men only need one eye anyways right?
Old 12-02-02, 03:58 PM
  #16  
fd-withdrawal

 
omochi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Canada
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by hybridracer
Heh I did that on my 90 GTU to get a damn presilencer bolt off, NO GOGGLES EITHER Real men only need one eye anyways right?

and in turn they look like that guy in your avatar
Old 12-02-02, 04:05 PM
  #17  
I Post In The Nude

 
hybridracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: College Station
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hahaha
Old 12-02-02, 07:49 PM
  #18  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
NA_VersionFC3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok, thans guys.
Old 12-02-02, 08:11 PM
  #19  
Senior Member

 
TheTwinTurboRX-7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Raymond, ME / New Orleans, LA
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good luck, its going to take you a while as those exhaust bolts get awful comfy where they are and don't like to come off. I ended up cutting the nuts off of my mufflers when I did my install with a hack saw as I did not have a grinder since I am at school. That took me about 6 hours of laying on my back and cursing a lot.

Ben
Old 12-02-02, 09:04 PM
  #20  
Senior Member

 
sbertolone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
**** that do it yourself, it will take around 3-4 hours if your car has all that **** on top of the turbo, the dp bolts will be the hardest part
Old 12-10-02, 11:55 PM
  #21  
777** The Anti-rice

 
DEZERTE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by TheTwinTurboRX-7
Good luck, its going to take you a while as those exhaust bolts get awful comfy where they are and don't like to come off. I ended up cutting the nuts off of my mufflers when I did my install with a hack saw as I did not have a grinder since I am at school. That took me about 6 hours of laying on my back and cursing a lot.

Ben
...lmao...
(sorry that it blew though)
Old 12-11-02, 03:23 AM
  #22  
Senior Member

 
TheTwinTurboRX-7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Raymond, ME / New Orleans, LA
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah it was funny when I was done, but not while I was doing it
Old 12-11-02, 12:40 PM
  #23  
RIP Icemark

iTrader: (4)
 
j200pruf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Aloha OR
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if you have access to a air compressor and a impact wrench it make removing exhausts A LOT easier.
Old 12-11-02, 01:21 PM
  #24  
Senior Member

 
Psychoblue23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: nowhere
Posts: 505
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oh yea cuz we all got those lying around the garage! haha

- James
Old 12-11-02, 02:01 PM
  #25  
RIP Icemark

iTrader: (4)
 
j200pruf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Aloha OR
Posts: 1,481
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That why I said if you have access But it sure is nice to have one
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Monsterbox
Single Turbo RX-7's
22
07-29-22 10:48 PM
Th0m4s
Build Threads
25
02-26-19 02:04 AM
astrum
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
24
11-15-17 08:44 AM
gabescanlon
Interior / Exterior / Audio
1
08-11-15 05:59 PM



Quick Reply: RB exhaust install



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:09 AM.