WINKJ Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 guys, how hard is it to fit your own decats??? massive b@ll ache? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentsmith350 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands. A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time. First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours. To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'd be inclined to take it to a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'd be inclined to take it to a garage There speaks the voice of experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Unless you have a source of heat and ramps I would avoid it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentsmith350 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands. A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time. First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours. To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it Cheers AS .... that's what I was expecting. sounds like a pain with the o2 sensors too.. Yeah forgot about those buggers , i needed to buy a special socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ but manageable with a jack and stands. A few sets of long extensions and attack what you can from the engine bay will save a lot of time. First side took about 2-3 hours , second took an hour once knew what was doing and when i took them of again they were both swapped out in 2 hours. To be honest if you can get it done at a garage for under £60 its well worth it For £60 it's a no brainer! Good advice, from a no brainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Like the others have said it's a proverbial b#ll ache pay the money it will be cheaper in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 hahaha I get a feeling some of you have had issues around this in the past? I will take it to a garage should I choose to go down the decat route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350z-Driver Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 First I fitted de-cats... took 2 hours... not fun at all.. But loooong extensions help... Check this: Hated the sound, of the de-cats, so after some weeks, I installed Berks HFC. took 1 hour. Berk + Invidia = Heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Massive pain in the a$$ 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350z-Driver Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lol ive been searching london, got some in scotland but cant be dealing with 840 mile drive for m.o.t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Berks seem the most popular, im guessing their up there at the top or is it value for money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 advice for loosening rusted bolts? and fitting HFC/Decats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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