How long does it take to install the Borla exhaust? Do you have to take the back of the car apart to do the install?
Borla Exhaust Install Question
- Thread starter Awsum GT
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I can tell you how the steps and how long it takes to do just the cats.
Use of a roll-on lift saves at least 1/2 hour of time. This is becasue the two rearmost underbody panels need to be removed. Use of a non-roll-on means the car needs to be placed on boards to raise it enough for the lift arms to fit underneath. Also you need to crawl underneath and remove the screws that would be hidden by the lift pads before raising the car. Also be careful in where you place the lift pads.
You need to:
Remove 2 rear most underbody panels
Remove rear bumper
Remove rear valance panel
Disconnect the battery, do so before lifting
Job took us 2 1/2 hours. Should have taken 1 1/2 to 2 hours but we had a learning curve.
BTW I do not know if the Borla system is an easy replacement or requires persuasion especilaly on the plumbing. Does it use the same hangers and fittings? I am not sure if any memebr actually knows this information. Space is extremely limited especially on the passenger side of the engine. Persuasion becomes extremely difficult
Dave
Use of a roll-on lift saves at least 1/2 hour of time. This is becasue the two rearmost underbody panels need to be removed. Use of a non-roll-on means the car needs to be placed on boards to raise it enough for the lift arms to fit underneath. Also you need to crawl underneath and remove the screws that would be hidden by the lift pads before raising the car. Also be careful in where you place the lift pads.
You need to:
Remove 2 rear most underbody panels
Remove rear bumper
Remove rear valance panel
Disconnect the battery, do so before lifting
Job took us 2 1/2 hours. Should have taken 1 1/2 to 2 hours but we had a learning curve.
BTW I do not know if the Borla system is an easy replacement or requires persuasion especilaly on the plumbing. Does it use the same hangers and fittings? I am not sure if any memebr actually knows this information. Space is extremely limited especially on the passenger side of the engine. Persuasion becomes extremely difficult
Dave
Ford Racing exhaust replacement
My own shop did mine it was not to difficult. All mounting is the same. We did it with car on the ground as lift was not compatible. Rear decklid removal is hardest part. Use tape to protect seam between decklid and rear fascia and watch clearences when fully opened. Sound is good not much difference at idle but on highway she roars more like v8 should. It is a 3-4 hour job for a first timer
My own shop did mine it was not to difficult. All mounting is the same. We did it with car on the ground as lift was not compatible. Rear decklid removal is hardest part. Use tape to protect seam between decklid and rear fascia and watch clearences when fully opened. Sound is good not much difference at idle but on highway she roars more like v8 should. It is a 3-4 hour job for a first timer