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Spending way too much money!

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Old 09-20-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Red face Spending way too much money!

But then again, we love our trucks eh?!

After replacing in the last 2 weeks:

Rotors, Calipers, Pads, Both Batteries, Alternator, 4 New tires

Its time for an exhaust......... (holes in the stock one - Yaaaaaaa!)

Can someone tell me, because I'm just "ok" with monkey wrenching,
Is it very difficult to put on a system, turbo back?

I think I can get a good deal on a new MBRP 4" system for my '99.
Is this just a bolt on? Do I need special tools?

Any thoughts??

Thanks
Old 09-20-2006 | 06:24 PM
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Bolt on...the only special tolls you'll need is a way to get the old one off. Sawzall, torch, or hacksaw (worst option)!

Chris
Old 09-20-2006 | 09:08 PM
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i have tried it myself and have had several installed, hands down i vote to take it to a good muffler shop and buy aluminized pipe 4 or 5 inch from them and let them do it, you be out in less than a hour without any aggrevation
Old 09-20-2006 | 10:03 PM
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MBRP is an easy install. Everything fit great on my truck. You'll need a sawzall to get the old one out, and to cut the intermediate piece to length. If you had a ext. cab, long box, it would be a bolt together operation.
Old 09-20-2006 | 10:20 PM
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I put mine on, and then took it to a muffler shop to get them to weld it.
If you don't have a lift, take it to a muffler shop.
Old 09-20-2006 | 10:23 PM
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turbo back was one of the easiest installs I have done. I just used stock clamps and cut off about 12" with a sawsall due to short box rig. Trust me, if you can put front rotors on a "99" you can handle the exhaust.

Get r dun!
Old 09-20-2006 | 11:07 PM
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Real easy with a sawzall! Took right around two hours, that included waiting for the xylene to penetrate the downpipe bolts
Old 09-21-2006 | 07:05 AM
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My advice is pre-assemble the system outside of the truck on the ground to make sure all of the connections are open far enough. I had to take some of my system back out and open the ends a little.
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