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Apexi N1 Installed! - 10/18/2007 4:47:36 PM

Natedogg89

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My cat-back exhaust is on its way so i thought i would prep the car so its ready to go. So much for that idea, here is what i ran into. Question is are those studs part of that flange on the cat? I cant think of any way to get them off without cuting. There is really no thread on the nuts...they are covered in a rust. I can get a wrench around it but it doesnt do anything. The expander for the 2.5-3.0 inch has to go on here. Any help? (sorry the pics are so big)

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lol, not true. After all the basic upgrades, Tubro + NOS will do the trick.

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 5:05:43 PM

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Damn i dont think ive ever seen one that bad. This might sound funny but take a blow torch to the bolts. I had a similar problem with my car when i was having a test pipe made and that is how they finally manged to get the bolts out.

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 5:09:51 PM

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A lot of heat and a lot of WD-40. And, if you are any good in chemistry, brew up some phosphoric acid. That dissolves rust well.

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 5:16:03 PM

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Yippeeeee, i cant wait.
1) I don't have a torch
2) Ill get right on brewing some phosphoric...
I had my dad look at it and he wanted to cut them

. I'm not buying a new cat either.

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lol, not true. After all the basic upgrades, Tubro + NOS will do the trick.

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 5:35:19 PM

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Just make sure you have a decent concentration of it

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 5:47:56 PM

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ORIGINAL: Sebba

Just make sure you have a decent concentration of it

I actually was being sarcastic. I dont have the slightest clue where to begin, but Google here i come. Just pour it over the nut?

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 6:03:01 PM

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Ergh lol.

Yeah pouring it over it will help to a degree. What is going to be most effective is if you can keep it submerged in it. Be careful, it will dissolve iron, but it dissolves rust a LOT faster. You will find that some household cleaners contain the stuff.

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 6:18:27 PM

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I think i found a more "safe" way.... "Naval jelly"?

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 6:45:26 PM

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uuuhh....chemical composition?

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RE: Apexi N1 Install problem - 10/18/2007 6:49:00 PM

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well yes but its not like using straight up phosphoric

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