any tips?

Gutz · 05-11-2008, 10:33 PM

I ordered a bassani cat back and a steeda tri-ax, they should be here NLT wednesday. Anything I should be on the look out for or any helpful tips when I'm installing them both? I have an 08 GT

H0SS302 · 05-11-2008, 10:39 PM

the shifter you will need to jack the car up, or put the car on ramps. I would also suggest a metric set of ratcheting wrenches. one of the linkage bolts on the underside of the car is a BITCH to get out with just a reg wrench. i also had to cut a notch to get the shifter in through the hole. me n ray just could not figure out how to get the shifter in with out it.i know it can be done, but it kept hitting the k member on us. lol

the exhaust should be SIMPLE. i wanna say the exhaust set up for the 05+ stangs are all bolt in from the factory, so you should not have to cut the pipes like u do on an sn 95

Lampoon · 05-15-2008, 11:30 AM

hardest part on the cat back is getting car up enough to get that pipe bend over the axel. I lifted mine the highest it would go onjack stands and it wasnt enough on my 05.

I ended up renting a lift over off marbach at a little shop accross from the high school.

Its bolt on after that. Dont tighten it all down till you have it lined up and an equal distance with the valance/bumper on your tips.

Clear as mud??

Agent Jones · 05-15-2008, 11:45 AM

Yeah the catback is fairly easy but make sure its straight before you tighten..

Lampoon you rented a Lift??? How much was it. and was that marbach road (NW side) or marbach Lane (NE side)

Lampoon · 05-15-2008, 12:27 PM

Yup. They charged me $40 to rent it...
Took about an hour and a half to do. Most of that was waiting for the exhaust to cool.

There aint nothing North about Marbach. West side. Inside 410 -south of Culebra.
I dont remember the name of the shop.

A work buddy said they would let me use it for free and to go in and ask.
I did and the manager gave me some rediculous price.

I said "forget it" and started to drive off. He ran after me and asked if I could wait a minute. He then ascertained there was a bay not in use and so he said $40 and I agreed. Not bad but when you expect free that was pricey. Gave my bud a ration of crap over that one. End result was good and one of the techs there even lent me a hand as you really cant hold that stuff up and torq a wrench at the same time.

Ok....lets hear the weaksauce comments but really you need another set of hands.

hey Ray....I'd try that shop we had a tech day at on Pat Booker.

Your gonna have a fun time getting it over the axel sands a lift.

Gutz · 05-20-2008, 02:43 PM

got the bassanis on, and man those things sound sweet, looking to drop it next...any recommendations on which kit/springs to go with?

05-11-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
Gutz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0)	any tips? I ordered a bassani cat back and a steeda tri-ax, they should be here NLT wednesday. Anything I should be on the look out for or any helpful tips when I'm installing them both? I have an 08 GT

05-15-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
Lampoon Grand Poobah Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Alamo Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (0)	hardest part on the cat back is getting car up enough to get that pipe bend over the axel. I lifted mine the highest it would go onjack stands and it wasnt enough on my 05. I ended up renting a lift over off marbach at a little shop accross from the high school. Its bolt on after that. Dont tighten it all down till you have it lined up and an equal distance with the valance/bumper on your tips. Clear as mud?? __________________ 2005 Mustang GT - SY decepticon! 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt #737 - sold her

05-15-2008, 12:27 PM	#5
Lampoon Grand Poobah Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Alamo Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup. They charged me $40 to rent it... Took about an hour and a half to do. Most of that was waiting for the exhaust to cool. There aint nothing North about Marbach. West side. Inside 410 -south of Culebra. I dont remember the name of the shop. A work buddy said they would let me use it for free and to go in and ask. I did and the manager gave me some rediculous price. I said "forget it" and started to drive off. He ran after me and asked if I could wait a minute. He then ascertained there was a bay not in use and so he said $40 and I agreed. Not bad but when you expect free that was pricey. Gave my bud a ration of crap over that one. End result was good and one of the techs there even lent me a hand as you really cant hold that stuff up and torq a wrench at the same time. Ok....lets hear the weaksauce comments but really you need another set of hands. hey Ray....I'd try that shop we had a tech day at on Pat Booker. Your gonna have a fun time getting it over the axel sands a lift. __________________ 2005 Mustang GT - SY decepticon! 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt #737 - sold her

05-20-2008, 02:43 PM	#6
Gutz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0)	bassani sound got the bassanis on, and man those things sound sweet, looking to drop it next...any recommendations on which kit/springs to go with?

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H0SS302 Coming to a 17" rim near you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA TOWN Posts: 6,183 Trader Rating: (6)	the shifter you will need to jack the car up, or put the car on ramps. I would also suggest a metric set of ratcheting wrenches. one of the linkage bolts on the underside of the car is a BITCH to get out with just a reg wrench. i also had to cut a notch to get the shifter in through the hole. me n ray just could not figure out how to get the shifter in with out it.i know it can be done, but it kept hitting the k member on us. lol the exhaust should be SIMPLE. i wanna say the exhaust set up for the 05+ stangs are all bolt in from the factory, so you should not have to cut the pipes like u do on an sn 95

05-15-2008, 11:45 AM	#4
Agent Jones Get It? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,133 Trader Rating: (1)	Yeah the catback is fairly easy but make sure its straight before you tighten.. Lampoon you rented a Lift??? How much was it. and was that marbach road (NW side) or marbach Lane (NE side)