DIY: Tanabe R-Spec Cat-back Exhaust Install
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DIY: Tanabe R-Spec Cat-back Exhaust Install Product: Tanabe Super Racing Medallion (R-Spec) Cat-back Exhaust System
Tools Needed:
- Ramps
- Jack
- Socket Wrench
- 14mm socket
- 12mm socket
- Pliers
- Soft Hammer
- WD40
Step 1:
To get under the car you are going to need to jack up the PASSENGER side of the car. We did this by rolling the front up on a ramp and jacking up the rear. We helped support the feeble jack by taking the other ramp and sliding it under the rear wheel.
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Tools Needed:
- Ramps
- Jack
- Socket Wrench
- 14mm socket
- 12mm socket
- Pliers
- Soft Hammer
- WD40
Step 1:
To get under the car you are going to need to jack up the PASSENGER side of the car. We did this by rolling the front up on a ramp and jacking up the rear. We helped support the feeble jack by taking the other ramp and sliding it under the rear wheel.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 2:
Begin by removing the three nuts from the catalytic converter. Use the 14mm socket to get the nuts off. They may be rusted on so apply some WD40 to the nuts and soon they will come loose.
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Begin by removing the three nuts from the catalytic converter. Use the 14mm socket to get the nuts off. They may be rusted on so apply some WD40 to the nuts and soon they will come loose.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 3:
Then unbolt the other end of the exhaust section from the muffler using a 12mm socket.
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Then unbolt the other end of the exhaust section from the muffler using a 12mm socket.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 4:
Now remove the muffler by pulling the rubber hangers off. There are 2 hangers holding muffler up.
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Now remove the muffler by pulling the rubber hangers off. There are 2 hangers holding muffler up.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 5:
Remove the rest of the exhaust pipe by pulling the rubber hanger off.
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Remove the rest of the exhaust pipe by pulling the rubber hanger off.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 6:
Bolt the exhaust pipe the resonator pipe using the nuts and bolts provided with the exhaust system.
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Bolt the exhaust pipe the resonator pipe using the nuts and bolts provided with the exhaust system.
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Rep Power: 414 Step 8:
Take the muffler and attach it to the underside of the car using the 2 leftover rubber hangers. Align the muffler pipe with the exhaust pipe. Before you bolt the 2 together make sure that the exhaust is not hanging too low or touching the car. Adjust the metal hangers appropriately before bolting the pipes together. Once you have everything the way you want it bolt pipes together.
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Take the muffler and attach it to the underside of the car using the 2 leftover rubber hangers. Align the muffler pipe with the exhaust pipe. Before you bolt the 2 together make sure that the exhaust is not hanging too low or touching the car. Adjust the metal hangers appropriately before bolting the pipes together. Once you have everything the way you want it bolt pipes together.
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Rep Power: 414 FINISHED!!! Step back and drool at the perfect installation you just did on a Tanabe exhaust system.
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Rep Power: 414 Originally posted by philsep36
how much did your tanabr exhaust cost? shipping and all? thinking about gettin me one as soon as my tax return gets here
how much did your tanabr exhaust cost? shipping and all? thinking about gettin me one as soon as my tax return gets here
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Rep Power: 385 Is that the street legal one, how long did it take you to install? How loud do you think it is, even though that is a judgment call.
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Rep Power: 414 Originally posted by runner1738
Is that the street legal one, how long did it take you to install? How loud do you think it is, even though that is a judgment call.
Is that the street legal one, how long did it take you to install? How loud do you think it is, even though that is a judgment call.
I has a loud but low rumble tone that loves to sing in the low to mid RPM range.
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Rep Power: 0 hey fly, when i checked out the clips it said that the acount has been locked for 24 hours. it says that everytime i check it out. I wanna hear it and show my girl cus it is going to be either the tanabe or magnaflow cus i can get that for 319. where did you get yours.(tanabe)
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Rep Power: 376 Originally posted by curt
hey fly, when i checked out the clips it said that the acount has been locked for 24 hours. it says that everytime i check it out. I wanna hear it and show my girl cus it is going to be either the tanabe or magnaflow cus i can get that for 319. where did you get yours.(tanabe)
hey fly, when i checked out the clips it said that the acount has been locked for 24 hours. it says that everytime i check it out. I wanna hear it and show my girl cus it is going to be either the tanabe or magnaflow cus i can get that for 319. where did you get yours.(tanabe)
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Rep Power: 369 hey you might want to put in there somewhere that people should cool down their engine and exhaust before they do this...
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by CapYoda
hey you might want to put in there somewhere that people should cool down their engine and exhaust before they do this...
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
hey you might want to put in there somewhere that people should cool down their engine and exhaust before they do this...
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
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Rep Power: 414 Originally posted by CapYoda
hey you might want to put in there somewhere that people should cool down their engine and exhaust before they do this...
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
hey you might want to put in there somewhere that people should cool down their engine and exhaust before they do this...
dont want anyone to burn themselves...
I know that should be common knowledge, but you never know.
i love mine...
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Rep Power: 414 Originally posted by zeroz52
Anyone tell me anything about this "adapter" you need to fit the Spec R on an LX. **** makes the cat $110 more. WTF?
Anyone tell me anything about this "adapter" you need to fit the Spec R on an LX. **** makes the cat $110 more. WTF? 
