R50/53 With my MyMini touring exhaust on the way, I'm wondering about the difficulty of..
#1
03-08-2006, 05:01 AM
With my MyMini touring exhaust on the way, I'm wondering about the difficulty of..
doing the job myself. Perhaps I'm missing something, and it's true that working under a car at 62 can sometimes be no fun.....but, it looks like a very simple job.
Anyone who installed their own system who can tell me how difficult it was and point out any potential problems.
I don't think having it done would cost more than about $50. I consulted my Bentley manual and the various bolts on the system should be tightened to specific torque specifications. If you've ever watched the typical mechanic you know what the chances are of that happening.
I know I'm being too picky, (I hate the term, "****", but when it comes to MINI I guess that applies to me.
Anyone who installed their own system who can tell me how difficult it was and point out any potential problems.
I don't think having it done would cost more than about $50. I consulted my Bentley manual and the various bolts on the system should be tightened to specific torque specifications. If you've ever watched the typical mechanic you know what the chances are of that happening.
I know I'm being too picky, (I hate the term, "****", but when it comes to MINI I guess that applies to me.
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03-08-2006, 06:00 AM
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You will want a second pair of hands to keep everything up off the ground, but otherwise it's not that tough.
The hardest part for me was loosening the nuts behind the catalytic converter. One came off fine, the other sheared off.
Hanging a new exhaust is really quite easy, and you can probably do it in about 30 minutes if you have air-tools (and that all-important 2nd pair of hands).
The hardest part for me was loosening the nuts behind the catalytic converter. One came off fine, the other sheared off.
Hanging a new exhaust is really quite easy, and you can probably do it in about 30 minutes if you have air-tools (and that all-important 2nd pair of hands).
#3
03-08-2006, 06:11 AM
I (42) just put the MyMini exhaust on my '05 S solo. Had the two rears on ramps and a single jack stand on the driver's front. Only real difficulty was getting to the two bolts behind the cat and breaking them free. I soaked them with WD-40 for awhile and that helped. After they were loose, I put another stand under the cat to support it after I pulled the whole system off. From that point on, it was pretty straightforward. A "creeper" is highly recommended.
#4
03-08-2006, 06:18 AM
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Yes, this is truly DIY. A second pair of hands might be handy but a couple of shoe boxes or a popcorn tin do a fine job.
The biggest pain is getting the two bolts behind the CAT loose.
3 Tips:
Let the car fully cool down before starting
Saturate the bolts with a penetrating spray and let sit for 15-30 minutes
Makes sure to use a ratchet with a long enough handle to give you some leverage (i.e. don't use a ratched from a 3/8 or 1/4 inch drive set, you'd be better off with a 1/2 inch drive because they are typically longer)
The biggest pain is getting the two bolts behind the CAT loose.
3 Tips:
Let the car fully cool down before starting
Saturate the bolts with a penetrating spray and let sit for 15-30 minutes
Makes sure to use a ratchet with a long enough handle to give you some leverage (i.e. don't use a ratched from a 3/8 or 1/4 inch drive set, you'd be better off with a 1/2 inch drive because they are typically longer)
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