Sedan exhaust install tips/diy?

mase · 07-09-2011, 07:41 PM

So I plan to put in a new exhaust for the first time, and it should be straightforward bc it's catback. I'm curious if any of you guys have any tips or precautions..

Can it be done lifting just the rear or do I need to lift entire car?

I read that it is easier to install piece by piece and bolt up last.

Maybe place a box under stock exhaust to support it while removing?

use locktite on the bolts?

Anything unexpected you've run across?

NiVeDh · 07-09-2011, 08:53 PM

This is a pretty good DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66498

It's very simple.

MKR_DmD · 07-10-2011, 01:34 AM

THe exhaust is heavy as hell and huge. When I dropped my stock exhaust I was under it and it sucks laying there with the huge weight on top of your body. Then I had to pull the car forward off the ramps to move the exhaust since it is so damn long.

mundo74 · 07-10-2011, 11:15 AM

Thought about a DIY for my PE but happily spent 80 bucks at a local muffler shop to install

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mase Banned 60 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (27)	Sedan exhaust install tips/diy? So I plan to put in a new exhaust for the first time, and it should be straightforward bc it's catback. I'm curious if any of you guys have any tips or precautions.. Can it be done lifting just the rear or do I need to lift entire car? I read that it is easier to install piece by piece and bolt up last. Maybe place a box under stock exhaust to support it while removing? use locktite on the bolts? Anything unexpected you've run across?
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NiVeDh Major General 426 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	This is a pretty good DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66498 It's very simple.
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MKR_DmD Lieutenant 6 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 16 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (3)	THe exhaust is heavy as hell and huge. When I dropped my stock exhaust I was under it and it sucks laying there with the huge weight on top of your body. Then I had to pull the car forward off the ramps to move the exhaust since it is so damn long.
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mundo74 Lieutenant 70 Rep 564 Posts Drives: F10M5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: P.Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	Thought about a DIY for my PE but happily spent 80 bucks at a local muffler shop to install __________________ More power please
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