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Old 02-21-2012, 07:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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There is no DIY for two reasons... it is honestly kind of a pain to do it without a lift due to not having much leverage on the ground and second the install/removal is very simple assuming you can get under everything. Basically all you have to do is...

Unbolt Y pipe from cats
Unbolt mid pipe from Y pipe
Unbolt mid pipe from muffler
The trickiest part is removing the muffler... I chose to remove the entire brackets instead of the rubber hangers... I found it hard to remove the hangers while stabilizing the mufflers (I worked solo). There are 3 hangers I believe if I remember correctly.

You might want to take it to a shop just because it is easier to maneuver... I was lucky enough to have a friend with a lift so it didn't take me too long. They shouldn't charge you that much though because the job is incredibly straight forward. There was a bit of trimming and a metal shield that needed to be removed with the CNT system... not sure about the ARK one.
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