fitting decats

[WINKJ]

guys, how hard is it to fit your own decats??? massive b@ll ache?

[agentsmith350]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

[WINKJ]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

Cheers AS .... that's what I was expecting. sounds like a pain with the o2 sensors too..

[smudgedon]

I'd be inclined to take it to a garage

[glrnet]

I'd be inclined to take it to a garage

There speaks the voice of experience

[evilscorp]

Unless you have a source of heat and ramps I would avoid it!

[smudgedon]

I'd be inclined to take it to a garage

There speaks the voice of experience

 

Not for decats but after the y-pipe saga I'll let the garage sort any exhaust issues

[agentsmith350]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

Cheers AS .... that's what I was expecting. sounds like a pain with the o2 sensors too..

 

Yeah forgot about those buggers , i needed to buy a special socket

[4RE Leather]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

For £60 it's a no brainer!

[spursmaddave]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

For £60 it's a no brainer!

 

Good advice, from a no brainer

[cmck13]

Like the others have said it's a proverbial b#ll ache pay the money it will be cheaper in the end.

[WINKJ]

hahaha I get a feeling some of you have had issues around this in the past?

 

I will take it to a garage should I choose to go down the decat route

[350z-Driver]

First I fitted de-cats... took 2 hours... not fun at all.. But loooong extensions help...

Check this:

 

Hated the sound, of the de-cats, so after some weeks, I installed Berks HFC. took 1 hour.

Berk + Invidia = Heaven

[4RE Leather]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

For £60 it's a no brainer!

 

Good advice, from a no brainer

 

Your such a bitch Dave

[WINKJ]

First I fitted de-cats... took 2 hours... not fun at all.. But loooong extensions help...

Check this:

 

Hated the sound, of the de-cats, so after some weeks, I installed Berks HFC. took 1 hour.

Berk + Invidia = Heaven

 

interesting that HFCs are easier to fit than decats?!

 

hmm this may have changed my mind

[350z-Driver]

First I fitted de-cats... took 2 hours... not fun at all.. But loooong extensions help...

Check this:

 

Hated the sound, of the de-cats, so after some weeks, I installed Berks HFC. took 1 hour.

Berk + Invidia = Heaven

 

interesting that HFCs are easier to fit than decats?!

 

hmm this may have changed my mind

 

Or maybe it's easier the second time ??

[HaydnH]

First I fitted de-cats... took 2 hours... not fun at all.. But loooong extensions help...

Check this:

 

Hated the sound, of the de-cats, so after some weeks, I installed Berks HFC. took 1 hour.

Berk + Invidia = Heaven

 

interesting that HFCs are easier to fit than decats?!

 

hmm this may have changed my mind

 

They're not easier, it's just that he'd a) done it recently so the nuts/bolts were fresh and not rusted in place, he knew what he was doing.

[ddcboyle]

Is there much sound difference between hfc and decats? For 60pound each fitting for decats, hardly see why id take it to garage when they need to come off and on every yar for m.o.t

[4RE Leather]

Is there much sound difference between hfc and decats? For 60pound each fitting for decats, hardly see why id take it to garage when they need to come off and on every yar for m.o.t

 

Seems to me you need to find a friendly MOT place:)

[ddcboyle]

Lol ive been searching london, got some in scotland but cant be dealing with 840 mile drive for m.o.t

[4RE Leather]

Lol ive been searching london, got some in scotland but cant be dealing with 840 mile drive for m.o.t

 

When you get to know some of the guys on here they will point you in the right direction:)

[rtbiscuit]

Is there much sound difference between hfc and decats? For 60pound each fitting for decats, hardly see why id take it to garage when they need to come off and on every yar for m.o.t

 

this is why i wouldn't bother with De cats, just put HFC's in.

 

the difference one makes over the other is about the same as having a poo before you drive, or not having that extra burger at the BBQ.

 

might as well go HFC and be road legal, especially with the VOSA clamp down and the change in MOT rules.

[ddcboyle]

Berks seem the most popular, im guessing their up there at the top or is it value for money?

[spursmaddave]

Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands.

 

A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time.

 

First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours.

 

To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it

 

For £60 it's a no brainer!

 

Good advice, from a no brainer

 

Your such a bitch Dave

 

 

At the end of the day decats illegal on thrme road and very 'chavvy' but your car, your cash etc etc

[gazzard27]

advice for loosening rusted bolts? and fitting HFC/Decats?