X-pipe shop install

red281gt · 09-13-2006, 10:09 AM

Just a question im thinking about ordering the slp catted x pipe this week and i was wondering what is a ball park range of the price to have it installed because i really dont want to have to fight with the exhaust manifold flange bolts

r3dn3ck · 09-13-2006, 10:21 AM

1 hour of labor... whatever they charge. Around here it's about 100 bucks.

It's seriously not that hard if you have a long extension with a swivel-socket. Takes me maybe 15-20 minutes to hang one if I've got someone to hold up the back of the pipe.

foncarelli · 09-13-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck

1 hour of labor... whatever they charge. Around here it's about 100 bucks.

It's seriously not that hard if you have a long extension with a swivel-socket. Takes me maybe 15-20 minutes to hang one if I've got someone to hold up the back of the pipe.

Yeah, the Xpipe is a cinch. I could see if you were doing the headers.

red281gt · 09-13-2006, 11:00 AM

i can scratch this idea right now cuz work just told me i have to goto Jamaica and Nassau at the end of next week... BASTARDS!! so its gonna have to hold off.

r3dn3ck · 09-13-2006, 11:46 AM

oh darn... you have to go to fuggin paradise. sucks to be you... snicker

cooper · 09-13-2006, 01:17 PM

Seriously though, when you get back from that horrific place hang the x pipe yourself. WD40 and an extension swivel (maybe a couple of beers for good measure) and you'll be fine.
Cheers
Cooper

96gtstang · 09-13-2006, 04:51 PM

you can hang one in 20 minutes with help sheeesh i wish i could do it that fast-- took me the longest time to get the old on off all rusted bolts and stuff then putting it on wasnt to bad but the fitment of the upr x pipe sux ballz so that made it alot more difficult

Stan · 09-13-2006, 05:12 PM

very easy if done correctly deff need a extension and a swivel socket no doubt..

09-13-2006, 05:56 PM

took longer for me to remove the stock then it did to install the X.

and yur pissed you have to go to Jamacia? idiot. lol.

PureStang · 09-13-2006, 07:10 PM

if u havent already bought it dont...i hate mine..it hangs sooooooo low..im not lowered and i scrape on everything from various speed bumps and my driveway gutter from the road (my driveway is about 5 inches higher than the road...)...everyday i scrape the littlest bit!

im looking into somehting that has flat catylitic converters like magnaflow's or bbk shorty h's for LT's

red281gt · 09-13-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

took longer for me to remove the stock then it did to install the X.

and yur pissed you have to go to Jamacia? idiot. lol.

Only reason it made me mad was cuz its on a short notice and i was planning to do something with my girl that week.

red281gt · 09-13-2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

if u havent already bought it dont...i hate mine..it hangs sooooooo low..im not lowered and i scrape on everything from various speed bumps and my driveway gutter from the road (my driveway is about 5 inches higher than the road...)...everyday i scrape the littlest bit!

im looking into somehting that has flat catylitic converters like magnaflow's or bbk shorty h's for LT's

shoot my stock one scrapes already in order for me not to get a *CLUNK* or scrap i have to take speed bumps at an angle and then shoot to the opposit angle not to scrape and my stang isnt lowered either. thats why i wont lower my car now

PureStang · 09-13-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by red281gt

shoot my stock one scrapes already in order for me not to get a *CLUNK* or scrap i have to take speed bumps at an angle and then shoot to the opposit angle not to scrape and my stang isnt lowered either. thats why i wont lower my car now

well if u scrape now then you will certianly scrape after the x-pipe..there is a company that makes a mid pipe where the cats are where the first set of cats are on the stock pipe...like theyre located before the bend parallel to the bottom of the floor pan..i just cant remember the name

09-13-2006, 08:28 PM

all this scraping....GET THE VRS Xpipe...I have it...it tucks nice and high...right where the stock exhaust was...I am lowered and have NEVER scraped and I can go more than 1mph over speedbumps.

dookie2365 · 09-14-2006, 07:49 AM

for me....$90...mustang magic of bayshore, long island

dookie2365 · 09-14-2006, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

if u havent already bought it dont...i hate mine..it hangs sooooooo low..im not lowered and i scrape on everything from various speed bumps and my driveway gutter from the road (my driveway is about 5 inches higher than the road...)...everyday i scrape the littlest bit!

im looking into somehting that has flat catylitic converters like magnaflow's or bbk shorty h's for LT's

i havent scraped anything and ive been up speed bumps and im getting a 1.5inch drop....but i also have the race pipes in

red281gt · 09-14-2006, 08:45 AM

im def. goin with the slp cuz i like the fact that later when i do get LT headers(after or when i buy some new heads) ii wont have to buy a new mid pipe.

Another question i have is any one know the name of the tool that cuts valve reliefs in the pistons? just for future reference for when i get some crazy cams

r3dn3ck · 09-14-2006, 09:38 AM

yeah... it's usually a very expensive Sonnen CNC mill. Not something you do in a garage.

red281gt · 09-14-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck

yeah... it's usually a very expensive Sonnen CNC mill. Not something you do in a garage.

i read in i think MM&FF a while ago where they had a kit what had a thing that you put on a drill that allowed you to do it at home and they explained how to do it. they did it on a NPI engine to but of course i have lost that mag

r3dn3ck · 09-14-2006, 10:24 AM

no using a drill as a mill... that's a neato redneck way of doing things but I wouldn't and my whole online persona is r3dn3ck...leave it to the machine shop.

spike_africa · 09-14-2006, 11:19 AM

haha x-pipes....

ANyhow the best advice i can give is get under your car and spray those bolts for the manifold to the stock h with some kind of penatrating lube. Do it 2 times before you try to take those bolts off. On older cars like yours if it has never come off before they will be rusted on really really good. And the extra 5 mins it takes you to spray them will possibly save you from breaking the stud off.

ShapeShifter · 09-14-2006, 03:59 PM

around here swapping midpipes costs about $40

stanger00 · 09-23-2006, 05:09 AM

people call me special ed and i got it done in 30 minutes. took longer to jack the f'n car up. "huge jack lowered mustang makes you scratch the head"

i hate the adjustable magnaflow tips they come loose all the time and one pipe melted the bumper pretty bad.

bassman97 · 09-23-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by red281gt

i read in i think MM&FF a while ago where they had a kit what had a thing that you put on a drill that allowed you to do it at home and they explained how to do it. they did it on a NPI engine to but of course i have lost that mag

Hot Rod Magazine did something similar w/ an LS1. Basically, they took the heads off and using a spare that they cut to fit only one cylinder, they attached a valve shaped cutter and vaccums to the ports. However, this can be done with stock heads, just after every cut, you have to take the heads off and put the cutter in the next valve location. You might save on labor but it'll take longer than paying a machine shop.

09-13-2006, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
red281gt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 545	X-pipe shop install Just a question im thinking about ordering the slp catted x pipe this week and i was wondering what is a ball park range of the price to have it installed because i really dont want to have to fight with the exhaust manifold flange bolts __________________ Matt Brooks Sig by me!

09-13-2006, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
red281gt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 545	i can scratch this idea right now cuz work just told me i have to goto Jamaica and Nassau at the end of next week... BASTARDS!! so its gonna have to hold off. __________________ Matt Brooks Sig by me!

09-13-2006, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
cooper Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 65	Seriously though, when you get back from that horrific place hang the x pipe yourself. WD40 and an extension swivel (maybe a couple of beers for good measure) and you'll be fine. Cheers Cooper __________________ 2005 Red Fire GT Pypes Axle back, Pypes Off road X, 4:10's

09-13-2006, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stan Beantown Stang Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,305	very easy if done correctly deff need a extension and a swivel socket no doubt.. __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT 5 speed Mods BORLA Stingers SLP Catted-X MGW Shifter Mach 1 Grill Delete/Chin Spoiler Chrome 03 Cobra's 17x9 H&R Supersports Waiting to install Vortech Supercharger 4.10's FOR SALE!! SLP LM1 Catback, Magnaflow O/R X PM ME!

09-13-2006, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,946	if u havent already bought it dont...i hate mine..it hangs sooooooo low..im not lowered and i scrape on everything from various speed bumps and my driveway gutter from the road (my driveway is about 5 inches higher than the road...)...everyday i scrape the littlest bit! im looking into somehting that has flat catylitic converters like magnaflow's or bbk shorty h's for LT's __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

09-13-2006, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	1 hour of labor... whatever they charge. Around here it's about 100 bucks. It's seriously not that hard if you have a long extension with a swivel-socket. Takes me maybe 15-20 minutes to hang one if I've got someone to hold up the back of the pipe.

09-13-2006, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	oh darn... you have to go to fuggin paradise. sucks to be you... snicker

09-13-2006, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
96gtstang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland, ohio Posts: 470	you can hang one in 20 minutes with help sheeesh i wish i could do it that fast-- took me the longest time to get the old on off all rusted bolts and stuff then putting it on wasnt to bad but the fitment of the upr x pipe sux ballz so that made it alot more difficult

09-13-2006, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	took longer for me to remove the stock then it did to install the X. and yur pissed you have to go to Jamacia? idiot. lol.

09-13-2006, 08:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	all this scraping....GET THE VRS Xpipe...I have it...it tucks nice and high...right where the stock exhaust was...I am lowered and have NEVER scraped and I can go more than 1mph over speedbumps.

09-14-2006, 07:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
dookie2365 has no legs Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 472	for me....$90...mustang magic of bayshore, long island __________________ [font="Impact"]2003 Mustang GT - 5-speed -BBK CAI -Magnapack CB -SLP o/r X -SLP longtube headers -Accufab 70mm tb & plenum -Steeda Underdrive pullies -FRPP 4.10s -Tokico Shocks, Struts, Springs -Steeda Tri-Ax

09-14-2006, 08:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
red281gt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 545	im def. goin with the slp cuz i like the fact that later when i do get LT headers(after or when i buy some new heads) ii wont have to buy a new mid pipe. Another question i have is any one know the name of the tool that cuts valve reliefs in the pistons? just for future reference for when i get some crazy cams __________________ Matt Brooks Sig by me!

09-14-2006, 09:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	yeah... it's usually a very expensive Sonnen CNC mill. Not something you do in a garage.

09-14-2006, 10:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	no using a drill as a mill... that's a neato redneck way of doing things but I wouldn't and my whole online persona is r3dn3ck...leave it to the machine shop.

09-14-2006, 11:19 AM	#21 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,402	haha x-pipes.... ANyhow the best advice i can give is get under your car and spray those bolts for the manifold to the stock h with some kind of penatrating lube. Do it 2 times before you try to take those bolts off. On older cars like yours if it has never come off before they will be rusted on really really good. And the extra 5 mins it takes you to spray them will possibly save you from breaking the stud off. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

09-14-2006, 03:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
ShapeShifter Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 509	around here swapping midpipes costs about $40 __________________

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