fitting ss exhaust

[scotte666]

i just bought my ss scorpion today went to bout 5 different places no1 would fit it for me weel 1 garage would for 40 quid + vat. so might as well do it myself i know i can do it im jus lazy and dint wanna get dirty....i assume there shouild be no problems changing it over inc cat replacment??any got a list of what i need ie can i use old clamps??i assume i need new gaskets anny1 know sizes and how many b4 i start. usually i just jumpo staright into it then get stuck as i need to drive 2 halfords to buy bits 2 finish it lol

[northy]

I take it the new exhaust has come with the clamp for mid to rear section ?

Then you will need a few spanners 13mm / 14mm normally.

A set of replacement bolts and nuts for the cat to mid section as they will have probally rusted up solid over time and will need to be cut off.

Other than that its a new cat to mid section gasket from reno and check that all the rubber hangers are good and not broken.

[scotte666]

cool cheers mate no it didnt come with the bracket can i just use the old?1 or do i need 2 get another?do i need a gasket for the manifold to cat then cos im fitting a cat replacement as well?

[scotte666]

even better if some1 has the part numbers

[scotte666]

so its a gasket both sides of cat i need clamp for mid section 2 back box and bolts for cat to mid section and manifold 2 cat???can any1 tell me if this is all i need?

[big hp]

Yep thats all you need, although you may as well get some new rubber hangers while your at it mate.

Exhaust gaskets for cat are same front and back as well. Not different as some numpty tried to tell me at Renault.

[scotte666]

how much were the gaskets from renault?could i get al the bits cheaper from gsf?

[big hp]

Can't remember now mate. GSF ones will be ok yes.

[Rajk]

buy some fire gum to join the seals and use about 3 jacks.

2 to hold the car up and one to raise the midsection while your tightening it all up.

what you do is firstly take your old system off, dont cut it as if you sell the car you can put it back to std and sell the exhaust,then attach the decat to the middle section i then put on the back box and then joined the mid section to it, dont attach any of the rubbers and dont attach the clamp.
get it all lined up, find the downpipe and line up the decat with it, put in the bolts and tighten it up loosly, the get the spare jack and raise the bend, tighten up the downpipe so its on, then attach the passenger side rubber mount, make sure the back box is straight and attach the backbox rubbers, then attach the clamp. I didnt do mine in this order and my backbox aint straight!
tips, get some imperial spanners namley the half inch size, one socket and spanner, if you use 13mm socket it will just round off the nut, also alot of WD40 on the old bolts as they will snap. they have to be coaxed out slowly or my mate at top gear done my bro's 19 16v magnex fitting for £30, although they have sold the place in hayes and the nearest are st Albans or battersea, but he will do it for £30, Pm me for his number. I will see what the missus has planned for sunday I might be able to come down and give you a hand. Although its not hard it is a bit fiddly but you get a great satisfaction when its done!

[VIPERONE]

Hi mate,

here are the part codes for you:

77 00 823 540 GASKET F/PIPE GA 1.61 ---3 x 1 (downpipe to cat/decat gasket)

77 00 774 367 SEAL R19 4.94 ---3 x 1 (cat to mid section gasket)


77 03 001 240 BOLT 8X35 .79 ---3 x 1 (downpipe to cat)
77 03 033 025 NUT FRT PIPE LE .88 ---3 x 1 (downpipe to cat)t