Jim_1979 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 WHat's the best way to tackle removing the 1st cat chaps? I attempted it myself on my last Supra, but it annoyed the cack out of me!!! Partly because I removed the whole exhaust and replaced it at the same time. Last time I took it to my local tyre type place and it took them 2 days to get it off! lol. Any ideaS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Squirt some plus gas on the nuts the night before or get a blow lamp on them to get the red hot. Use a breaker bar and go in from underneath the car to crack off the 3 nuts that hold the first cat onto the manifold. The two nuts/bolts that connect onto the 2nd cat/decat are a doddle to get off, (just watch the knuckles!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpigcity Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Squirt some plus gas on the nuts the night before or get a blow lamp on them to get the red hot. Use a breaker bar and go in from underneath the car to crack off the 3 nuts that hold the first cat onto the manifold. The two nuts/bolts that connect onto the 2nd cat/decat are a doddle to get off, (just watch the knuckles!) i wouldnt use a blow torch, you can easily snap em clean off then you will be pi**ed. ive done it and ive seen it done. plenty of plus gas for 2 days before and a long extension and breaker bar and take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 took mine to my local bathwick tyre place and they charged me £20 to fit 1st and 2nd decats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpigcity Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 took mine to my local bathwick tyre place and they charged me £20 to fit 1st and 2nd decats yeh, i did, they charged me £20 as well. but i cam home with the rac and a knackered bottom turbo manifold and a bag of melted nuts. not what i had in mind when i went in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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