ktec de cat

[sum-dj]

How hard is it to fit a ktec de cat pipe on a 2002 172? Just had car in garage and he's telling me it'll take a few hours? Said rest of exhaust is easy but removing cat is tricky. is he having me on?

 

[16v_er]

A 182 cat is easier but the 172 cat isn't exactly hard on a ramp. I changed mine in about 1.5 hours on my drive if that helps?

 

[sum-dj]

Sounds like he's trying to rip me off then. He had it up off the ground and started pointing at bolts telling me how difficult it will be. I'll take it somewhere else. Thanks.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I charge 2 hours. Realistically for those that have been on there for a few years you'll spend an hour fighting the bolts that hold it on.

 

[sum-dj]

Yeah he said 50/50 chance they'll break cos they've been on there forever. He also said rear wheel bearings can't be changed unless rear discs are changed too but I had one done at birchdown for about 40 quid and didn't need rear disc.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yeh you can press them out of the discdisc

 

[sum-dj]

I charge 2 hours. Realistically for those that have been on there for a few years you'll spend an hour fighting the bolts that hold it on.

On a standard 172 like mine, is it worth pissing about with the cat or shall I just get the rest of the exhaust fitted and sell the cat pipe?