Installed Bassani catted X today

[Fran]

Install took 3.5 hours, 20 minutes of that were going to NAPA to replace a broken swivel attachement. The sound difference from the stock H is incredible. Some notes from install:

1. Let the penetrating oil soak in. Might not have broken the swivel if we waited longer.
2. It was a tight fit to get it installed at the muffler end. Had to loosen the muffler clamps to gain every last bit of clearance.
3. The connectors for the pre cat O2 sensors are not easy to remove if you have big hands.
4. Definitely anti-seize the pipes where they slide into one another.
Finally a question

It looks like the pipe hangs down very low. Would it be worth it to go to a muffler shop and ask them to adjust it?

 

[Easy]

Install took 3.5 hours, 20 minutes of that were going to NAPA to replace a broken swivel attachement. The sound difference from the stock H is incredible. Some notes from install:

1. Let the penetrating oil soak in. Might not have broken the swivel if we waited longer.
2. It was a tight fit to get it installed at the muffler end. Had to loosen the muffler clamps to gain every last bit of clearance.
3. The connectors for the pre cat O2 sensors are not easy to remove if you have big hands.
4. Definitely anti-seize the pipes where they slide into one another.
Finally a question

It looks like the pipe hangs down very low. Would it be worth it to go to a muffler shop and ask them to adjust it?

probably not. i wouldn't unless i hit it on something first. :coolman:

 

[n2o]

It does not take as long on a lift. Me and a buddy did it monday. Took about 45 min. we had trouble with the O2's as well. Sounds great, I have the magnaflows as well.
Hope you like yours too.

 

[Fran]

Sounds like a race car running through the gears. I have not scraped anything yet. Maybe it is not a big deal since I am not lowered.

 

[n2o]

I think there's plenty of clearance on a stock ride height car.