will be installing bassani exhaust tomorrow or tuesday, if it comes in from ups,, anyone out there have any tips for pulling out the stock exhaust, attaching the bassani, or anything in general they experienced from doing their own installs??

 

Really easy install. Probably the hardest thing is removing the old system! Make sure you center the tips in the body opening and that your mufflers clear the drive before you tighten everything down.

 

thanksk ford motor fan,,, anyone have any suggestions for anything to do to the truck while i've got it up and under??

 

Trans line mod(JDM) with 4x4 trans pan. Maybe traction bars or lowering kit?

 

Here's a tip.
On mine the passenger side of the old muffler was easy to get off.
The drivers side was a bitch. I tried beating it off and heating it off, didn't budge.
Cut the drivers side off close to the muffler with a hacksaw. Be careful not to cut the exaust pipe from the manifolds.
Once this is cut the other side came off real easy.
You'll end up with a small piece of the muffler pipe that needs to be worked off the pipe coming from the manifolds. It is alot easier this way cause you can twist it and have easier access.

These are pretty crappy instructions, but will save time and frustration!

 

It's a piece of cake! Don't get in a hurry and enjoy, you won't have to do this but once! In my opinion, it's the BEST I've ever seen.

You will be discarding your old hangers for the new Bassani hangers. It FITS "period"! Like someone else said, jewelry for Men!

 

Thanks for the tips. I've heard lots of people reccomend some welding to make sure its fastened properly, has anyone on here had problems with this besides bob thompkins,,??

Seems like both of you are newer members here, or just got a new screan name, regardless, its always good to get some help before jumping in.

I'll make sure i get some good pics once i have it in, or maybe even pics of the install as i go to help out others looking for a general idea of how the install goes.

oh yeah chickenears,,, it was some of your posts which got me hooked on the bassani, for hte longest time wasn't sure which way to go, but you seemed so happy that i just had to spend $700 just so my exhaust could sound and look better

 

If you have access to a torch, heat the old muffler pipes and wiggle them off, no problem.

I tack welded mine after reading the Bob Thompkins post and have had no problems. I might as well have just welded them solid, since they are NEVER coming off. I LOVE them. That's just my opinion but I do reccommend that you tack weld them.

Let me know what you think about the sound, quality, and installation please. It was a pleasure for me.

 

You have made a wise decision Grasshopper. I too was unsure, and went through two mufflers until I saw the light. It will have what we all want, sweet mellow thunder!

I would say good luck but you don't need it.

Chikenears

 

The only thing I dont like about the kit, is that if you have your trucked dropped by the front hangers on the rear you loose one of Bassani's hang spots. That made me only have 2 hangers instead of 3. I need to take it and have a shop weld up a bracket for my 3rd one. Other than that its a great kit!!!

 

They will smoke a little and stink for a few days but that's normal.

 

GAh! speaking of bassani...Mark where is mine?

 

If Mark's delivery is like JL's, the system comes from California. I was under the impression that they were in stock at JL. It took longer than I was expecting too.

Hang in there Fish! Maybe tomorrow?

 

!!!! Must have loud annoying mufflers to override lamo ricers fart pipes!

 

who cares about the smoking a little and smell,,,, i've smoked a little and smelt bad for years myself and i seem to do alright