Fit a k-tec car back exhaust it's done?
- Thread starter Dean Mac
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You'll need basic tools, a kettle, some teabags and at least one packet of premium biscuits. I'd go with Boasters.
If you're doing it on the drive you'll need some axle stands and the easiest way to remove the OEM exhaust is to chop it in front of the rear axle so you can take the rear section off once you've removed the Diffuser and then you can just unbolt the front section from the Manifold... NOW, if you've got a Decat then just refit everything as you'd imagine it to go on, an exhaust really will only go on one way. But, if you're wanting to keep the OEM Cat then I think (not certain as my two exhuast changes have been without the OEM Cat) you may have to cut the original centre section after the Cat and then join your new Cat-Back to this and refit as you'd expect.
There's not much to it really. The fiddliest bit is getting the Diffuser off without losing or breaking any clips/screws.
Check it's not blowing after fitting, the V-Band on the Manifold has to be REALLY tight to stop it blowing.
If you're doing it on the drive you'll need some axle stands and the easiest way to remove the OEM exhaust is to chop it in front of the rear axle so you can take the rear section off once you've removed the Diffuser and then you can just unbolt the front section from the Manifold... NOW, if you've got a Decat then just refit everything as you'd imagine it to go on, an exhaust really will only go on one way. But, if you're wanting to keep the OEM Cat then I think (not certain as my two exhuast changes have been without the OEM Cat) you may have to cut the original centre section after the Cat and then join your new Cat-Back to this and refit as you'd expect.
There's not much to it really. The fiddliest bit is getting the Diffuser off without losing or breaking any clips/screws.
Check it's not blowing after fitting, the V-Band on the Manifold has to be REALLY tight to stop it blowing.
I've never had to as the first change was to a Sports-Cat and the second change was to something I rustled up...
Offer up the new system and just cut the old one to suit where it needs it I suppose. Then you'll need to sleeve it or clamp it depending on the joint on that end of the Cat-Back centre section. The alternative would be to weld a couple of V-Band flanges on, which would cost about £20 in parts and then free if you can weld or a ten minute job for somebody to weld them on for you.
Offer up the new system and just cut the old one to suit where it needs it I suppose. Then you'll need to sleeve it or clamp it depending on the joint on that end of the Cat-Back centre section. The alternative would be to weld a couple of V-Band flanges on, which would cost about £20 in parts and then free if you can weld or a ten minute job for somebody to weld them on for you.
Spanky-197
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is this correct then with have to keep a part of the old mid pipe near the standard cat to connect up the ktec cat back system?
