abashoe

Today I attempted to install Mike's power pipe on my car. It ended in failure.

I think im decent with tools. I can swap out a turbo on a Subaru and rebuild brake calipers on a BMW MCoupe. However I got crushed trying to do a secondary cat delete on a c63!

I was not able to cut the driver side pipe to remove the secondary cats.

Attempt 1: borrowed a chain style cutter from auto parts store. Tried to cut for an hour. Nope. I figured the cutter had dulled from previous use.

Attempt 2: borrowed another exhaust cutter from a different auto parts store. This one looked brand new. Tried to cut for 40 mins. Failed again. The chains looked pretty beat when i was done.

Has anyone been able to cut these with a chain style cutter? If so, how much steroids are you, or your chain cutter, taking?

Next steps for me are to either a) buy a sawzall or b) just take it somewhere and get it done.

Thanks for listening.

Al

roadkillrob

It wasn’t easy prob took 45 mins but I did it with a chain cutter, fairly cheap one from amazon. It is stainless and pretty thick, not sure you have enough room for a sawsalll.

SuckaGDog

I used a sawzall on mine. It’s a tight fit, but with some finessing it can be done.

deadlyvt

I used a metal cut off disc took like 15 secs
its thick stainless and some pretty decent metal so yeah hard to cut with a chain saw

SaphGreyC63

You should just take it to a local shop.

Got my 2nd cats deleted and replaced with straight pipes for $100 out the door. Took them about 20 mins.

604 C63

This. Not worth the hassle for what it costs.

CyanideRide

I did the same, went to a shop, but it was interesting.

He used a sawzall but ended up wearing out 4 sawzall blades cutting them out. Your mileage may vary!

I kept the cats for nostalgia and the steel really is very thick.

CPD SLK

Well worth it...the sound is great...i only paid my shop 50 bucks cash

SaphGreyC63

He was quoting me, as in it is not worth the hassle for the cost of having someone else do it instead of doing it yourself. ($50-100)

CPD SLK

Ah my mistake sry bout that

hachiroku

those chain cutters don't really work...ever.

sawzall

Adi-Benz

a lot say do not use on stainless steel