I got my new muffler, but I can't get my old one off :mad:

White Knight · 06-19-2001, 07:58 PM

It's ok I will just have a shop do it with an impack gun. But here is the pic of it:

http://communities.msn.com/TheWhiteK...to&PhotoID=230

I can't what untill the sound starts.

Mark

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nuburu2 · 06-19-2001, 10:59 PM

Looks cool, but you may wish you got the stainless model by next winter.

Witness the difficulty getting the old one off! Oxidation a.k.a. Rust

Glenn O

remarcable · 06-20-2001, 02:57 PM

I had the same problem you did, I could NOT get the damn bolts off.

I soaked them in liquid wrench overnight before I even tried to break them loose and that didn't help. I tried all the tricks in the book and even went and bought a big ass breaker bar.... which was too big and wouldn't fit under the car (yes, laugh away).

Anyway the next day I decided to give it ONE MORE SHOT and low and behold..... the bolts broke pretty easy and I got them off.

So.... my suggestion is to SOAK the bolts with liquid wrench using several applications over a two day period. Then, and only then, attempt to break them loose.

And then after I got the stromung on I almost ruined it and part of my drivetrain because the damn stromung didn't fit properly (GT wagon vs Outback wagon.... guess there are some differences) and was rubbing.

Anyway, got it all fixed and the exhaust is suspended with some wire instead of the rubber bushings. I love the sound.

SSLegacyGT · 06-20-2001, 08:10 PM

See any increase in performance? White Kight, from your pics it looks like youre heading in the general direction I am with mods. I have a Weapon R intake also and I'm shooting for the Strommung exhaust as well. What kind of strut brace is that? i was looking at some from JC Sports, theres seem to be hella cheap compared to most, and I was wondering how good they really are. Anyone have experience with these?
Anyway, car looks good Knight, even better soon with the exhaust

silverSurfer · 06-21-2001, 02:07 PM

oooooooohh shiney stromung.... :P I remember back in the day when my muffler was as shiny like that...

-chrisC

White Knight · 06-21-2001, 02:27 PM

Yah baby its on, and it sounds aaawwesome.

SubaTubaru · 06-21-2001, 10:51 PM

I got a weapon R intake and getting a stromung exhaust!! am getting really excited! SO the bolts are a pai9n in the arse huh! Thanks for the info!!! I will take it into consideration with the liquid wrench... as for the gasket, think i should get a new one?! what have u guys been doing?!
MIke

06-19-2001, 07:58 PM	#1
White Knight Scooby Specialist Member#: 2864 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shelton, CT 06484 Vehicle: '08 Aspen White STi '11 Legacy GT	I got my new muffler, but I can't get my old one off :mad: It's ok I will just have a shop do it with an impack gun. But here is the pic of it: http://communities.msn.com/TheWhiteK...to&PhotoID=230 I can't what untill the sound starts. Mark * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

06-20-2001, 08:10 PM	#4
SSLegacyGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 2865 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: CdA, ID Vehicle: 2006 Legacy 2.5i Wagon, 5MT, Blue	any performance increase? See any increase in performance? White Kight, from your pics it looks like youre heading in the general direction I am with mods. I have a Weapon R intake also and I'm shooting for the Strommung exhaust as well. What kind of strut brace is that? i was looking at some from JC Sports, theres seem to be hella cheap compared to most, and I was wondering how good they really are. Anyone have experience with these? Anyway, car looks good Knight, even better soon with the exhaust

06-21-2001, 02:27 PM	#6
White Knight Scooby Specialist Member#: 2864 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shelton, CT 06484 Vehicle: '08 Aspen White STi '11 Legacy GT	Yah baby its on, and it sounds aaawwesome. Last edited by White Knight; 06-21-2001 at 02:30 PM.

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06-19-2001, 10:59 PM	#2
nuburu2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2609 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Roseville, Ca, USA Vehicle: 98 BK-GT White '97 SVX Ebony Pearl	Looks cool, but you may wish you got the stainless model by next winter. Witness the difficulty getting the old one off! Oxidation a.k.a. Rust Glenn O

06-20-2001, 02:57 PM	#3
remarcable Scooby Specialist Member#: 2362 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Carolina, USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy Outback Blue w/ Paint Chips & Mud	I had the same problem you did, I could NOT get the damn bolts off. I soaked them in liquid wrench overnight before I even tried to break them loose and that didn't help. I tried all the tricks in the book and even went and bought a big ass breaker bar.... which was too big and wouldn't fit under the car (yes, laugh away). Anyway the next day I decided to give it ONE MORE SHOT and low and behold..... the bolts broke pretty easy and I got them off. So.... my suggestion is to SOAK the bolts with liquid wrench using several applications over a two day period. Then, and only then, attempt to break them loose. And then after I got the stromung on I almost ruined it and part of my drivetrain because the damn stromung didn't fit properly (GT wagon vs Outback wagon.... guess there are some differences) and was rubbing. Anyway, got it all fixed and the exhaust is suspended with some wire instead of the rubber bushings. I love the sound.

06-21-2001, 02:07 PM	#5
silverSurfer Scooby Specialist Member#: 1361 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Used to be Long Island/NYC... Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT Ltd. 2006 Rav4 Sport Silvarrr	oooooooohh shiney stromung.... :P I remember back in the day when my muffler was as shiny like that... -chrisC

06-21-2001, 10:51 PM	#7
SubaTubaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 5343 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Ma Vehicle: 97 Legacy GT 4 tone red	I got a weapon R intake and getting a stromung exhaust!! am getting really excited! SO the bolts are a pai9n in the arse huh! Thanks for the info!!! I will take it into consideration with the liquid wrench... as for the gasket, think i should get a new one?! what have u guys been doing?! MIke