4 cats??

Astrosfan · 04-14-2011, 03:36 PM

ok, since i dont own a breaker bar or impact wrench, ive been calling around to get a quote to install my brek hfcs.

I was thinking about borrowing a breaker bar from a friend, but i already broke an exhaust bolt trying to do the "washer mod" so im gonna guess the others will break as well.

Ive called around to a few places but they all say i have 4 cats. 2 up front and 2 in the back..... huh?!?!?!?!

I thought we only had 2 cats.....

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 03:56 PM

Well, the good thing is... now you know the places to avoid!

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 03:57 PM

Oh, and...

MEOW!

Dembflyr · 04-14-2011, 03:59 PM

There are two sections of catalyst material in each housing. So there are only two pieces to remove but technically four "cats."

Astrosfan · 04-14-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Well, the good thing is... now you know the places to avoid!

No shet! They all say, "wait, hold on.... ok, i looked it up, did you want to install all 4 cats?"

anyone know of a good install place in houston?

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

There are two sections of catalyst material in each housing. So there are only two pieces to remove but technically four "cats."

Yeah, that is true, and I guess looking at one "pipe" you could say one is in the "back" and one is in the "front". I still think they don't know what the hell they are talking about though.

Dembflyr · 04-14-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, that is true, and I guess looking at one "pipe" you could say one is in the "back" and one is in the "front". I still think they don't know what the hell they are talking about though.

I totally agree.

Astrosfan, You could probably buy the tools you need to do this for cheaper then paying a shop to do it. Then you have some new tools too.

Use LOTS of PB Blaster and have that dremel on stand by.

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 04:33 PM

I'd go so far as to use PB Blaster the night before, and again the morning before (maybe 30 minutes prior) trying to remove the bolts.

chops · 04-14-2011, 10:43 PM

i literally soaked all the bolts with liquid wrench to get the demon bolt off, and i still had to end up cutting the bolt off with a dremel. best of luck to you!

Nikkolai · 04-14-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

i literally soaked all the bolts with liquid wrench to get the demon bolt off, and i still had to end up cutting the bolt off with a dremel. best of luck to you!

I did the same to help out my mechanic. One side came off easily but I had a demon bolt on the other. They had to take the bolt off from the top by using lots of extensions. (Instructions can be found around here about removing bolts from engine bay)

ANMVQ · 04-15-2011, 12:15 PM

I paid $180 to have mine installed..

An stay away from the place that said you have 4 cats.. UG

04-14-2011, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 15	4 cats?? ok, since i dont own a breaker bar or impact wrench, ive been calling around to get a quote to install my brek hfcs. I was thinking about borrowing a breaker bar from a friend, but i already broke an exhaust bolt trying to do the "washer mod" so im gonna guess the others will break as well. Ive called around to a few places but they all say i have 4 cats. 2 up front and 2 in the back..... huh?!?!?!?! I thought we only had 2 cats.....

04-14-2011, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Well, the good thing is... now you know the places to avoid! __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Oh, and... MEOW! __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	There are two sections of catalyst material in each housing. So there are only two pieces to remove but technically four "cats." __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	I'd go so far as to use PB Blaster the night before, and again the morning before (maybe 30 minutes prior) trying to remove the bolts. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	i literally soaked all the bolts with liquid wrench to get the demon bolt off, and i still had to end up cutting the bolt off with a dremel. best of luck to you!

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ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	I paid $180 to have mine installed.. An stay away from the place that said you have 4 cats.. UG __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

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