Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 21:26:17 -0000 From: "Mike P" <stickitnopsamranus.com> Subject: Re: Changing Exhaust on a 900T16 - DIY or Shop?
"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:1071004677.10223.0nopsam.uk.clara.net... > Mike P wrote: > > > I need a whole exhaust apart from the tailpipe section. A couple of local > > fast-fit places have both quoted > > me around £220 for the other 2 sections. > > > > Now, I'm reasonably mechanically competent, I can also get the bits from > > less than half that price, including a fitting > > kit from Eurocarparts. I've no lift, just small ramps. > > > > Is there anything I should be wary of attempting this myself? Any hints or > > tricks? Or is it such a PITA to do I'm better > > off leaving it to the garage? > > The exhaust on a C900 is a piece of cake - you undo the downpipe > clamp, undo the bracket that holds it to the gearbox, unhook all > the rubbers and it's off. > > Plenty of PlusGas on the exhaust nuts, and plenty of copperslip > when reassembling. > > Put the front end up on stands, it'll make your life easier. > Cheers Grunff. Looks like I'm having a dirty weekend then :-) Mike