wrx-auto-x Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 i went out to the car with the intent on installing the washers for the hogzaust mod. so i got my tools and laid down under the car, put the socket on, and low and behold, that bolt wouldnt budget a bit. i scraped a bunch of rust off the flanges and tapped the bolts with a hammer to try and break free some rust. i sprayed pb blaster, waited a while and still they hold strong. my 02 wrx wasnt this much trouble with exhaust bolts, my lgt is an 06. other than more pb blaster and elbow grease any ideas on how to get these suckers off. i dont have air tools so thats not an option, i wish it was. other than going to the family mechanic and asking him how much he would charge to get them off for me im not sure what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Gym 5 days a week. Try again in 3 months... lol Didn't have that much of a problem with my 05 when I did it... Ended up removing it 2 months later though... Good Luck... -Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 best plan would be to leave your exhaust as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pricci09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 get a decent size hollow pipe or breaker bar, if you can squeeze it under the car it should break those bolts loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbang Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 ^^^u just need more leverage. if you don't have a pipe or breaker bar...grab 2 combination open/box end wrenches. boxend of the correct size wrench on your bolt...then put the box end of the 2nd wrench in the open end of the first...think you get the point. gives ya some more leverage to break it loose. edit...just like this picture... http://photos.motoiq.com/MotoIQ/Tech/Wrench/step2/739033512_bRcuU-M.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moncur_6 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 You just need more theverage, breaker bars at the best. I sympathize with the rust issue, my '06 was the same way underneath. Option two...don't do hogzaust. I have invidia UP/DP with a Cobb intake and my car sounds perfect IMO...Pretty much stock rumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin713 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Why create a exhaust leak? I never got the point of this one. If you dont have the cash, wait it out and save for a exhaust. But, your car, your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 because it sounds cool... LMAO Yes I have it done. Does it hurt anything no, does it add a little growl to the car, yes. So who cares. It's my car, Its his car, He can do what he pleases to it and takes the responsibility of what he does. I don't see the need to rag on him over it if it doesn't hurt your car. And yes I am saving for an exhaust, at the SAME time as having the hogzaust done... OH MY. Plus if I really want to drive a nice sounding car I'll take my Beretta out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx-auto-x Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 well, ive decided to leave well enough alone and just wait till i get stationed and get a full tbe. i was feeling a bit overzealous for the boxer sound. i had a 3" tbe on my wrx i traded and was really missing it. so instead of risking breaking bolts or stripping the heads im gonna wait till i have the new exhaust when it wont matter if i have to cut something off. lol. thx for the suggestions guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 even cutting something off, its nothing two short bolts from a hardware store wont fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I admit I did it too, and it helped me stall much less, and I did like the sound. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.