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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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So i got my mangaflow the other day, and im just trying to figure out my best method of mating it to my Pacesetter LT and ory. I dont have a car lift, so the easy way is out of the question. Will i be able to get away without dropping the rear end? Do i life it from the back and piece it in, or can i lift it from the front and go about it that way? Anything i should know or take perticular caution to when doing this?

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Installing a catback isnt rocket science. You don't have to drop the rear end. I would jack the car up as high as you can get it and set it on jack stands. Mate the I pipe with the Y pipe, connect the over axle pipe and then muffler. Put on the tailpipes and then adjust everything accordinly. Id also dicth the supplied U bolt clamps that the system came with and invest in some stainless steel band clamps from NAPA or your going to have a hell of a time getting that system back off if you dont. Goodluck, the system will sound great.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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I installed mine with just a couple floor jacks.
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if you have to resort to going to a muffler shop and having them do it it shouldnt be much at all
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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i installed mine two week ago and i did it with one floor jack just lift up back of car high enuff you can wedge under there its easy man but like the other guy said you can always take it somewhere if you dont feel like doing it yourself
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No im good for doing it, did the LTS and all, just was curious about how i should go about it.
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jackstands on the rear and a BFH
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:40 AM
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jackstands on the rear and a BFH

bfh??/
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