As title says, "I just need a little help from my friends"... for this long weekend and see if I can find how to remove the stock exhaust in my '05 MCS and replace it with a new JCW unit I got. Any help really appreciated

Thanks,
Carlos(bond007)

 

just unbolt it from the cat and the "work" on unhooking it from the hangers. you might have to work hard on unhooking it from the hangers(they stick). They just do the above in the opposite direction. This is how I replaced mine on my other car. It is is not a big project if you have access to a lift it helps alot.

 

I have done mine in the driveway many times. As TRuTH stated the biggest pain is the rubber hangers. I spray with WD-40 to make them slid as well as possible. I use screwdrivers to pry the rubber off the hanger. Be careful not to rip/tear the rubber hanger. The other pain can be getting the slip joints to seal. After you get the exhaust on, before you lower the car, start the car and feel for exhaust leaking out of any joints. I had the joints on my Borla exhaust welded after I installed, cost $30 to get the joints welded. My Milltek came with exhaust sealant that I applied to the slip joints and it worked OK.