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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Do you have to weld in the cutout? If so, what am I going to have to do to buy a new cat back.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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Do you have to weld in the cutout? If so, what am I going to have to do to buy a new cat back.
i had my cutoff weld up down there with the Y pipe
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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yeah, they do need to be welded. I put mine in the I-pipe underneath the rear seat area
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 01:28 AM
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But what do I do if I want to change my cat back?
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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Cut it off and re-weld it to the new one!
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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I had mine welded also.
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