DIY: Intalling complete exhaust.

[heyvortek]

by the time u read the write up youll be able to take one bolt out....took me n a suker..i mean my fren like 4hrs...its a pain but worth it...nice write up

[jtyler05si]

i did it myself, with my dads help to hold the new header in place while i put a bolt in. i think it took probably 3.5 to 4 hours. granted my original bolts and nuts were in really good shape compared to some of the other people i talk to....

some say be prepared to cut some bolts off, because they will be too rusted. i was able to reuse my spring bolts between the cat and header, because they were still in fairly good shape...

i dont know how that happens, it has seen some bitchin' winters...


edit: oh thanks guys for all the comments...

[frm_808]

how much bigger is the type-s exhuast than the ep?

[jtyler05si]

how much bigger is the type-s exhuast than the ep?

the answer:

RSX-S (because Base has a similar design to ours) has a longer Header, longer downpipe to the cat, and a shorter midpipe. The Axleback is likewise longer and sits about 5" longer than ours once installed.

The RSX-S Cat is higher flowing, and the whole system has a larger ID; Our stock exhaust system is ~1.75"-1.85" whereas the RSX-S exhaust system is 2.0"-2.25 (02-04= 2.0"-2.15"/ 05-06= 2.0"-2.25")

[frm_808]

the answer:

thanks

[minivan_assassin]

by the time u read the write up youll be able to take one bolt out....took me n a suker..i mean my fren like 4hrs...its a pain but worth it...nice write up

Anyone know what size bolts hold the midpipe to the cat.

[civictype_r04]

Good write up.

[jtyler05si]

Anyone know what size bolts hold the midpipe to the cat.

no sir,

they sell them on acuraautomotiveparts.org for like 8 bucks a piece. thats pretty shitty, i understand wanting to find bolts that would fit in there.

but if you do want to buy the factory ones....
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal

Good write up.

why thank you

[minivan_assassin]

sorry I meant the nut size. installing my test pipe today and did not want to guess

[jtyler05si]

oh ok...

well when you buy them from acura/honda they are labeled "BAG OF 10X NUT, SELF-LOCK (10MM)"

damn... i am not sure about this...

actually, PM thechromecoyote. you should get an answer from him



edit: haha i found this..does it help...idk but it is pretty neat.
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tabl...Hex_Screws.htm


so i am guessing your normal M10 nuts from Home Depot will fit...
I could be wrong though. i hope Honda didn't put some "special" thread on their damn bolts.

[minivan_assassin]

Sorry, posting short sentences from my blackberry ftl.

I just needed to know the sizes of the bolts so that I'd know which sockets to use. I like having all the sockets I'm going to use up front instead of shimmying out from under the car to try different sockets and ending up with sockets everywhere.

I got it done, tho. Good writeup.

[jtyler05si]

haha....sorry, um 12mm and 14mm i believe... i cant remember what i used for the 4 little bolts on the cat cover.....



edit: i'll add it in 1st post...thanks

[BeaterEP]

Now I'm pissed.

Thought I had my exhaust pieced together, was just waiting on what I thought was an '06 RSX-S catalytic converter.

Wrong. I'm not sure if this guy is a complete retard, or just a fuckin scumbag that's trying to screw me out of a few bucks, but the part this guy sent, while it is a cat of some sort, and will bolt to the midpipe, will not bolt to the header...because it's missing a downpipe. There's a flange with the same bolt pattern/shape as the header-to-cat connection, but that flange is attached directly to the front end of the cat...not to the top of the ~2' length of pipe that is supposed to be angled up to the header connection.

Seriously, I'm ready to lose it.
God, I hate shit like this.

/hijack

[jtyler05si]

dude im sorry...gotta hate those fuckers out there that make it hard for everyone else.
best of luck man.

[frm_808]

sorry to hear bro...kick his ass