New exhaust for \'92 Wrangler, questions
The rattle of the old Catalytic Converter is finally getting bad enough that it's downright embarassing. So I've decided to replace it with a new one. I called the local Master Muffler shop and they quoted me $260 for the install of a replacement Walker unit. I told the guy that Quadratec sold them for jsut under $100. He was kind of shocked, didn't know what to say, you get the picture. Anyway, I asked him how much extra it would be to replace the extire system from the manifold back, he said around $600. I told him no way. I can get an entire Walker system from Quadratec for less than $200 and do it myself.
So now I am going to do it myself. I crawled under there last night and looked at everything. Seems pretty easy I guess. Only one problem. Transfer Case Skid Plate. I am afraid that when I take the old exhaust out, I will have a hard time putting the new one in since it is all above the skid plate. Obviously I can cut out the old system, but I don't think I will be able to access the joint between the Catalytic Converter and the front of the muffler. Is there an easy way to solve my dilemna? Is it really that hard, or am I just talking myself into thinking it is?
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OH yeah, it's the 2.5L exhaust if that makes much difference.
The rattle of the old Catalytic Converter is finally getting bad enough that it's downright embarassing. So I've decided to replace it with a new one. I called the local Master Muffler shop and they quoted me $260 for the install of a replacement Walker unit. I told the guy that Quadratec sold them for jsut under $100. He was kind of shocked, didn't know what to say, you get the picture. Anyway, I asked him how much extra it would be to replace the extire system from the manifold back, he said around $600. I told him no way. I can get an entire Walker system from Quadratec for less than $200 and do it myself.
So now I am going to do it myself. I crawled under there last night and looked at everything. Seems pretty easy I guess. Only one problem. Transfer Case Skid Plate. I am afraid that when I take the old exhaust out, I will have a hard time putting the new one in since it is all above the skid plate. Obviously I can cut out the old system, but I don't think I will be able to access the joint between the Catalytic Converter and the front of the muffler. Is there an easy way to solve my dilemna? Is it really that hard, or am I just talking myself into thinking it is?
