i bought a pypes o/r x pipe for my '02. question is there gona be a common fitting pype imma run into or anything? seems like no exhaust ever fits out of the box. any help or suggestions would be great thanks
midpipes can be a pain due to a lack of clearance for getting to the flange bolts. For me the passenger side took me hours because I couldn't get a wrench on it. Your car may not have the same problem since mine is the SN95 body style but uses relatively interchangeable parts with yours. I was using a lift and good tools, and if I had to do it on my back in the driveway I probably would have killed myself.
mid pipe is relatively easy install, when i did mine i broke a bolt and had to cut it off with a hack saw, while laying on my back, but other than that there was no problem. Pipe fit just fine. if your pipe comes in 2 or 3 pieces make sure you stick the pieces together before you tighten either side, or else you might have issues with getting them attached after theyre tight
Soak the stock mid pipe bolts in pb blaster the day before. Go to ford and buy an oem pass side flange gasket as the aftermarket ones almost always leak. Have plenty of extensions and swivels for the pass side bolts, they are a bit tricky but not bad once you've done it once.
+1 on the oem gaskets. When I did all of my LT's or midpipes, I always used the oem stuff. You really never know what kind leaks you will get with junk paper gaskets.