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no one wants to install an o/r X pipe!!!????

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originally, i was gonna do the work myself, but my friend w/ a lift didnt come through, so now i have to find a shop to do the install. so i called like 10 different places here in austin, and no one wants to install anything "illegal" what the ****?? are there any shops that will do the install here in Austin??
 
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I know of a guy in Dallas that will do the install (road trip?). Did you post to the mustang forum in Austin to see if anyone there would install it?
 

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Why can't you do it? You can do it on ramps with some sockets and a few extensions!
 

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DIY
 
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yeah, i already posted it on austinareastangs.com

and i wish i could do the install, but i dont have ramps, jacks, or stands. a friend of mine was gonna hook me up with his friend's friend, who has a full lift, but that kinda fell through.
 
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you can also post on dfwstangs.net there are some Austin guys there to.
 

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DerekStangGT said:
yeah, i already posted it on austinareastangs.com

and i wish i could do the install, but i dont have ramps, jacks, or stands. a friend of mine was gonna hook me up with his friend's friend, who has a full lift, but that kinda fell through.
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A set of ramps from Wall-Mart = 19.99
2 sets of jack stands and a jack from local auto parts = 69.99
The self gratification of DIY = Priceless
 

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Drive out to S. FL man, I'll help ya out!
 

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call up Motion Dynamics, they will probably do it for ya. they may be a little busy, but shuld be able to fit u in soon. i had someone in san antonio do mine since i was still at school then. if u want to go down there, PM me and i can give u his # and directions.

Cameron
 

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I just did mine last night with ViperGTS. It was a pain but we finally got it on. Do it yourself and you will appreciate it more.
 

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stangtrooper97 said:
I just did mine last night with ViperGTS. It was a pain but we finally got it on. Do it yourself and you will appreciate it more.
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How do u like the sound? and was fitment good??
 

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?????HELLO?

It takes all of 20 minutes to do it yourself. Just make a quick drive to discount auto or walmart and but some $15-$20 ramps.

Drive up on the ramps.
Disconnect the battery.
Unplug O2 sensors.
Undo 4 nuts on the front, 4 nuts on the back.
Remove stock H pipe.
Remove O2 sensors from stock pipe and put on new pipe.
Put the o/r X up there
Put the front and back nuts back on
Connect the front O2 sensors
Connect the rear O2 sensors with MIL's.
Connect battery.
Enjoy new sound and power.

Simple as that. If you can't do that yourself, you shouldn't be near a Mustang.
 

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Nobody in VA wanted to install mine either, but instead of asking if the "business" could do it i asked the mechanic if he could do it off the record and he did it for cash and in under 20 minutes, i just couldnt say who put it on cause its illegal for them to install one and could get hefty fines, so when i got in trouble for it the officer asked who installed it and i was like me of course, haha good luck.

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StngStr said:
?????HELLO?

It takes all of 20 minutes to do it yourself. Just make a quick drive to discount auto or walmart and but some $15-$20 ramps.

Drive up on the ramps.
Disconnect the battery.
Unplug O2 sensors.
Undo 4 nuts on the front, 4 nuts on the back.
Remove stock H pipe.
Remove O2 sensors from stock pipe and put on new pipe.
Put the o/r X up there
Put the front and back nuts back on
Connect the front O2 sensors
Connect the rear O2 sensors with MIL's.
Connect battery.
Enjoy new sound and power.

Simple as that. If you can't do that yourself, you shouldn't be near a Mustang.
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Yep, in theory that would work. But finding out that you forgot a 1/2" swivel and making a couple trips to Sears for tools, breaking off the rust that was on the car for 7 years, it was a bit of a pain. Now I think it could be done in 45min-1 hour. The install took way less time than getting the old pipe off.
 

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streetstang03 said:
How do u like the sound? and was fitment good??
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I love the sound. It is amazing, you were right. Fitment was fine after we jiggled things around a little. Just getting the damn old pipe off was a PIA.

Pete
 

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hey derek,

i pm'd you..
 

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stangtrooper97 said:
I love the sound. It is amazing, you were right. Fitment was fine after we jiggled things around a little. Just getting the damn old pipe off was a PIA.

Pete
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glad to hear it!! What mufflers u have paired up with it again?
 
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Bring it up to Ft. Hood. . . .we have lifts on post. If you ever need one let me know and I'll come rent one out for ya- $5 hour for lift.
 

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streetstang03 said:
glad to hear it!! What mufflers u have paired up with it again?
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Flowmaster A/T catback. I love it, it is loud but it got rid of <B>ALL</B> of the drone.
 
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Bring it up to Ft. Hood. . . .we have lifts on post. If you ever need one let me know and I'll come rent one out for ya- $5 hour for lift.
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thanks for the offer
 
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