what all is needed when installing a used x pipe on a 04? just in case something is missing. is their gaskets for both sides? and do I need o2 extentions? or mil ? thanks.
Passenger side, and the OEM gasket would be the best one to get. But my buddy used a bunch of high temp RTV on his GT if you wanna try that route.MIKEC501 said:what side needs a gasket? and where is the best place to get one ford? or any parts store? thanks.
wheelhopper said:Take it to a muffler shop. Should cost about $60 and take about 45 minutes to install. It is well worth the $60
CobraBob said:Installing an X-pipe is easy enough to do. However, unless you can get the car high enough off the ground you won't have a lot of working room. I had a local shop do mine for that reason. I paid around $50. Well worth it because I didn't bleed! However, when I swapped the Magnaflow catback for a Steeda catback I took the car to a friend's garage. He had a lift. A piece of cake when you have the right equipment. LOL!
Doing it a couple of times previously does definitely help in getting it done a bit faster and easier than doing it the first time. Dwight, did you use jack stands?IronTerp said:I put my off road H back on this afternoon for the track next Sunday. Little bit of a pain until you've done it a couple of times. Need some deep sockets and long extensions and a swivel socket can come in handy as well.
04MystiCobra said:If your rear O2 are shut off I wouldnt think you'll need exts.
I expected you'd be careful to use them. I remember once when I was a kid I had my first car up on a scissor jack at the rear. Don't tell me it was stupid, that is a given! LOL! Anyway, I had the rear tire off and my head was literally directly under the rear drum. "Something/somebody" alerted me to roll out from under the car. An instant later the jack slipped and down came the car. The drum dug a deep crater in the ground. That could easily have been my head. A valuable, never to be forgotten, lesson was learned that day. :rollseyesIronTerp said:Yeah Bob, jack stands all over the place! I'm getting too old to have a 3,600 lb car fall on me! Really nice having the sub frame connectors for these type jobs.