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I bought an catback system for my 04, but went to put it on a noticed that the cat is up by the headers. Either I got the wrong one, or I need more parts. SOme one help, cause I can either get one of those things off ebay thats like a downpipe extension for the headers or get mine stock pip cut and add a flange to put my aftermarket on. ANyone tell me what you did and the cost.
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uhh the cat is not up by the headers...its near the muffler...u gotta take off the piping after the cat which is under the rear passenger seat area and put it on from there
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uhh the cat is not up by the headers...its near the muffler...u gotta take off the piping after the cat which is under the rear passenger seat area and put it on from there
to answer the question, you probably just got the cat back for an ex and not the lx/dx.....there is an extension pipe that you can buy, but i'd have to look for it again....it's like 130 shipped.....give me a day and i'll post it back up for you....
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Originally Posted by Silver_JS5
uhh actually on the lx and dx models, the cat is located within the header....that thing that is under the rear passenger seat is the resonator....
to answer the question, you probably just got the cat back for an ex and not the lx/dx.....there is an extension pipe that you can buy, but i'd have to look for it again....it's like 130 shipped.....give me a day and i'll post it back up for you....
to answer the question, you probably just got the cat back for an ex and not the lx/dx.....there is an extension pipe that you can buy, but i'd have to look for it again....it's like 130 shipped.....give me a day and i'll post it back up for you....
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http://www.dezod.com/pd_tanabe_exhaust.cfm
this is what you need, sorry no pics. although you can probably find it on google.
this is what you need, sorry no pics. although you can probably find it on google.
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http://www.dezod.com/pd_tanabe_exhaust.cfm
this is what you need, sorry no pics. although you can probably find it on google.
this is what you need, sorry no pics. although you can probably find it on google.
yup get that, it's worth the money if you get it, considering for you to fit an ex exhuast you would have to buy the ex header, downpipe, midpipe, and rear section, plus get the front sway bar off an ex so that it will clear the cat, because the ex has the cat by the front axel and not in the header and then you have to extend your o2 sensor lines so that they will reach the cat....it's just easier to deal with if you get the tanabe....just a simple bolt on....
or just get a custom pipe made if you want to save $ should be max $50. If you go this route you can have a hi flow cat welded in later should you decide to by a header later. This way you willl not need to extend you o2 sensors or swap to the ex sway bar. Sure the Tanabe extension will be fancy and all but it is a waste of $ and you probally won't want to cut it to weld in a cat if you decide to buy a header.
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Rep Power: 0 I noticed the cat on my header too. (I have an LX) Everyone's talking about getting a downpipe extention... Does that require welding? IF so, I guess it's to the muffler place for me. 
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Rep Power: 0 Well I really need to hear from someone on here that has an 04 lx with exhaust to see which company they bought and what they had to do since the cat is on the header. ANy 04 people on here.
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Originally Posted by stracer
The underbody of the 04 is designed different than the previous years. so the area where the pipes have to lay and bend are not the same.
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Rep Power: 0 I have had techs at shops up here tell me they are different now, some of the spacing to where the shifter is located if you were to look under the car. Maybe its the brand of exhaust i have bought. What brands has anyone else used.
Simplisity and cost efectiveness just go to an exhaust shop and get an extension made. Make sure they use stainless steel. I wouldn't convert to an EX header and cat it is a waste of money unless you pick up the parts free or dirt cheap (remember you will also need to buy longer o2 sensors to do this). Use a stock sized flange at the top and 2.25" flange at the bottom of the extension. This option is best if you plan to buy an aftermarket header (Kamikaze).
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Rep Power: 0 I would NOT go the cheap way and have the muffler shop do it... i had the exact same problem on my 97 dx and i got this pipe made at the muffler shop... the next summer i decided to get headers (and a high flow cat) and the cheap pipe the muffler shop made had rusted onto both my exhaust mani and my 500 dollar 5zigen fireball exhaust. your best off getting that tanabe extension or going with say the hp racing race header with cat for 250
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Originally Posted by ragingSPAM
uhh the cat is not up by the headers...its near the muffler...u gotta take off the piping after the cat which is under the rear passenger seat area and put it on from there
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