Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 22:48:57 -0700
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From: "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: TIICO. Exhaust solved
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First you remove the tailpipe (mine just unbolted, but I guess some have
to be cut off). On my kit, the mounting point on the passenger side of the
van there were 2 bolts pointing toward the driver's side that held the
rubber piece the exhaust goes on. These bolts looked like they'd ge in the
way of the bracket, so I flipped them. Now they are pointing toward the
passenger side.
Then Kyle told me that some late model V'gons had a heat shield attached
to the muffler. This needs to be removed (luckily my van didn't have
this). Then drill the holes in the exhaust brackets as per the directions,
but don't install them on the van yet. Next (it's much easier with a
helper) you attach the cat/muffler to the TiiCo exhaust pipe with the OXS
pointed up toward the air filter. After you have the cat/muffler bolted to
the exhaust pipe, check the clearance between the muffler and the
belts/bodywork. I had to bend a portion of the bodywork near the passenger
side tow loop away from the muffler so it would clear. Then you attach the
passenger side exhaust bracket to the muffler and get it to slip over the
ends of the bolts on the mount.
the funny thing is that hole you drill in the driver's side bracket. The
directions never say what it is for. It's for the strap that goes over the
cat. Instead of hooking the strap in the original hooks, the post goes in
that hole. You have to grind away a section 1-2" of the wider part of the
strap so that it matches the width of the narrow part at the end that goes
between the stock hooks. Once the passenger side is up and not interfering
with the bodywork or the belts, then you install the driver's side
bracket. I had to push the cat up about 1/2 an inch to get the mounting
holes to line up. I installed the strap on the driver's side bracket
before I installed it. I found that it would be darn near impossible to
get the strap on after the bracket was installed.
That's about it. Once you're sure the exhaust won't hit anything, tighten
all the bolts up and have a can of the beverage of your choice. :)
Again, many thanks to Kyle Wade for his help!
Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
Torrance, CA
HTTP://www.vgonman.com
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