Merry christmas! I got my Hooker cat-back on today. I have a question for you Hooker cat-back guys -- the exhaust system came with 3 clamps. 1 for where the I-pipe bolts to the Y pipe, and 2 for the tailpipes. Was there supposed to be another for where the over-the-axle pipe meets the intermediate pipe? No leaks.....other than that, straight forward installation, very simple. Took no longer than 35 minutes. I got a sound clip but my mic is taking a crap so I'll pick a new one up within the next 2 days and post a good clip. I LOVE this exhaust system.
Anyways......my BMR lower control arms are not on. The bolts that are held in thru the subframe connector came out without a problem because they're not too old, but the old ones on the rear end have never been loosened. Not even my dad could get them to budge, we even tapped the ratchet (1/2" drive) with a hammer. Any suggestions? I'll hit it with some penetrating oil or WD40 for a few days.
Anyways, here's some pics:

Straight through Hooker muffler: http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_154_full.jpg


Rear shots:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_155_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_156_full.jpg

Pile of parts:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_157_full.jpg

 

Exhaust looks great man! Try out some of that PB blaster on those bolts. I have never found a bolt that this stuff cant break loose. You can get it at your local auto parts store. Other than that you could try alot of WD-40 and some man power. But serioously try to get some of that PB Blaster!

 

Yes, you'll need to pick up a clamp for the over the axle tube.

 

Okay thanks guys......I'll e-mail Hooker and tell them it wasn't included. I have liquid wrench too, is that as good as PB blaster?
Thanks for the compliments!

 

BTW guys, I masked off the outside of the chrome tips completely and spray painted the inside with black 1200 degree rustoleum to prevent them from rusting from the inside.

 

Quad tips...

Is that some kind of rocket ship? j/k

I'll probably be going with the Hooker next summer, but tossin' the tips out. It will be a lot more bearable with an actual muffler.
I didn't get anything for my car for Christmas, well I didn't ask for anything either

 

whaaaaaat!?!?!? how could you not like the Hooker tips!??!!?

 

use a CHEATER bar to get that off, or some air tools...but what a cheater bar is, is just adding longer length =ing more force..get a big long metal pipe or soemthing that WONT bend, and put it over the end of the wrecnh, but spray some wd40 on ti 1st, then unloosen the damn thing...
randy

 

the hooker tips are nice

 

Is that 60 series mustang in your garage?

 

for the rear bolts, take a torch and heat them up then use that cheater bar. the nut will snap and you can take a punch and a hammer and beat the ******.

 

We couldn't find a piece of pipe for that, already thought of it.

The Mustang in the garage is a 1966 convertible, painted "dodge viper red", black top, black pony interior, freshly rebuilt 289, all restored with 0 miles.....my dad wants to get rid of the 1940 buick before we finish the Mustang because there's barely any room in the garage right now......you've got good eyes if you know it's a 60's mustangs just from seeing that pic .

I don't think we have a torch big enough for that......and it would get pretty messy with the melting rubber dripping all over (bushings). If the "spray-it-down for a few days" method doesn't work, I'll let you guys know. Thanks for the compliments.

 

I think your gonna have to just buy another clamp from somewhere else. I only got 3 also. I think thats all it comes with. But it won't really hurt to try and send them an email saying you only got 3 clamps.

 

you dont have a floor jack with the extended bar on it? i sure do..it has 2 bars, one attached to the jack and the other comes out....

 

The floor jack has a 1 piece handle and it's really long......I guess I could face the ratchet sideways then stand on the handle.....


I e-mailed Hooker last night, and left them my address in case they would send it, and this morning I got an e-mail saying my clamp is on its way.....