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Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:48 am
by Laps
Hey,

my set of STI quads arrives tomorrow morning. Just wondering how hard it is to actually change the exhaust tips? Is this something I would need to get a shop to do, or do you guys think I could do it myself. Had a search nd couldnt really find instructions or anything?

(I have a MY08 sedan).

Thanks! :)

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:00 pm
by Arith
Are you looking to swap out the mufflers or just the muffler tips? Mufflers is just x4 bolts and x4 hangers while tips will require cutting and welding.

(Edit - Opps, only x4 hangers!)

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:11 pm
by GTSPECB STI
4 bolts, 4 hangers and 15 minutes. Recommend you lube the rubber hanger grommets with a bit of soapy water as this will help you get the hangers off the rubber grommets easily and allow you to slip the new ones back in.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:35 pm
by tangcla
GTSPECB STI wrote:4 bolts, 4 hangers and 15 minutes. Recommend you lube the rubber hanger grommets with a bit of soapy water as this will help you get the hangers off the rubber grommets easily and allow you to slip the new ones back in.

KY Jelly works just as well.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:25 pm
by Laps
Arith wrote:Are you looking to swap out the mufflers or just the muffler tips? Mufflers is just x4 bolts and x4 hangers while tips will require cutting and welding.

(Edit - Opps, only x4 hangers!)


Not being smart ass, this is a serious question, why would I remove the tips if ive got the whole muffler? Do you recommend this or something? Do STI even sell tips by themselves? and whats a hangar
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Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:30 pm
by teK--
The tips are welded on. Your initial post wasn't exactly clear.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:41 pm
by Kevlar GT
Laps wrote:
Arith wrote:Are you looking to swap out the mufflers or just the muffler tips? Mufflers is just x4 bolts and x4 hangers while tips will require cutting and welding.

(Edit - Opps, only x4 hangers!)


Not being smart ass, this is a serious question, why would I remove the tips if ive got the whole muffler? Do you recommend this or something? Do STI even sell tips by themselves? and whats a hangar
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The hanger is the piece the rubber is attached to (or the rubber bit depending who you ask). Mate, it's an easy job if you have a couple of simple tools and a jack or car stands. You might be able to do it without these but it'd be a pain in the ass then for sure. If you get stuck send me a pm and we can work something out. I just installed a cat back system on my own in my garage so can lend you a hand if need be.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:42 pm
by hamish_023
Laps wrote:Hey,
Just wondering how hard it is to actually change the exhaust tips?


Because u said tips not mufflers or cans or diff back etc

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:44 pm
by GTSPECB STI
I dont no if should laugh or cry when I see pictures of those subaru (sti) quad boxes.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:25 pm
by Kekotic
GTSPECB STI wrote:I dont no if should laugh or cry when I see pictures of those subaru (sti) quad boxes.


What do you mean?

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:53 pm
by Arith
Laps wrote:Not being smart ass, this is a serious question, why would I remove the tips if ive got the whole muffler? Do you recommend this or something? Do STI even sell tips by themselves? and whats a hangar

When in doubt, re-read your original post. But I don't think anyone is trying to be a smart ass here. Your question concerns:

Laps wrote:my set of STI quads arrives tomorrow morning. Just wondering how hard it is to actually change the exhaust tips?

I wasn't sure if you wanted to do something with the tips as well, thus my question to clarify if you were after how to change the mufflers and/or the tips.

My question was perfectly valid based on the question asked.

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:55 pm
by jdm rsk
With a hacksaw

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:13 pm
by Lukovitch
chaotic2050 wrote:
GTSPECB STI wrote:I dont no if should laugh or cry when I see pictures of those subaru (sti) quad boxes.


What do you mean?


I think he means the mufflers except the tips are exactly the same as the stock ones, and about 10^6 times more expensive if you buy them from Subaru.....

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:17 pm
by Kekotic
Lukovitch wrote:
chaotic2050 wrote:
GTSPECB STI wrote:I dont no if should laugh or cry when I see pictures of those subaru (sti) quad boxes.


What do you mean?


I think he means the mufflers except the tips are exactly the same as the stock ones, and about 10^6 times more expensive if you buy them from Subaru.....


Thanks for clarifying, now it all makes sense!

Re: Fitting STI Quads DIY???

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:08 pm
by Kevlar GT
Arith wrote:
Laps wrote:Not being smart ass, this is a serious question, why would I remove the tips if ive got the whole muffler? Do you recommend this or something? Do STI even sell tips by themselves? and whats a hangar

When in doubt, re-read your original post. But I don't think anyone is trying to be a smart ass here. Your question concerns:


When in doubt, re read the posters post, he wasn't inferring other people were being smart asses. Laps was saying HE wasn't being a smart ass in asking the proceeding question being...

why would I remove the tips if ive got the whole muffler? Do you recommend this or something? Do STI even sell tips by themselves? and whats a hangar


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