[idesigner]

Ok so I'm trying to remove these baffles out of this Bassani catback system. Supposedly they're easy to remove and so far I've removed the allen bolts holding them in place. The trick is pulling them out. How do I do this exactly?

What tools do I need to use to do this effectively? I attached an image showing the baffle.

[M.P. Cobra Fan]

Try it like a back alley abortion. A coat hangar! Lol

I don't know how tight they are in there though.

[Teknicz]

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan Try it like a back alley abortion. A coat hangar! Lol I don't know how tight they are in there though.

COAT HANGER FTW!!! lolll

[idesigner]

I guess I'm going to have to take it to a muffler shop cause I have no idea how to get it out of there.

[M.P. Cobra Fan]

How tight is the fit? What have your tried to pull them out with?

[idesigner]

Havent tried really. What is possible? I need some ideas on how to pull it out and a hangar obviously isnt going to work

[wraitherx]

try the coat hanger trick. My buddy did it this way and it work but he does say that it is a tight fit.

[F8L GT]

are the tips welded on or clamped on like they come in the kit? if they are clamped on, take the tips off and they will be way easier to get out

[idesigner]

The tips look like they are welded.

[idesigner]

Originally Posted by wraitherx try the coat hanger trick. My buddy did it this way and it work but he does say that it is a tight fit.

I'm curious, what exactly is the coat hanger trick? It doesnt seem like the coat hanger would be sturdy enough to pull it out. Do I just use the hook to grab onto something?

[wraitherx]

pretty much. My buddies tips were welded on and this was the easiest way for him to take them out.

[Cricket]

Might want to spray some kind of penetrating lube in there and let it work in a bit so you atleast have some kind of lubrication to help.

[idesigner]

What type of penetrating lubricant would be useful for this?

[Cricket]

something like WD-40 could do it since there really shouldn't be any rust inside the tip. They are supposed to be tight in there, but pulling them out is the easiest from what I've read. Just spray some WD-40 in there and let it sit for a quick min, get your hanger and start pulling. Might want to have the exhaust a little warm to so the tips aren't contracting in on the baffles.

[idesigner]

ok im going to try the wd-40 and then find some sort of metal hook or something and yank them out. if i cant do it this sunday then im just handing it over to the local shop to take them out for $90

[M.P. Cobra Fan]

You must have money to blow. Now way in hell would I pay $90 t have someone pull those out. take two coat hangars. One in top and one on bottom to apply equal pressure and slide them out.

[idesigner]

trust me im determined to get them out! i will find a way

[weems]

Fuck no dude don't pay anybody to take those out, I am sure you can find something.

[idesigner]

Well good news, I ended up pulling them both out with needle-nose pliers. There was no reverse edge so using a hook of some kind would never work. I tried the hangers and they just werent sturdy enough. Once I jiggled them loose a little with my hand all they way in, they slid right out. It was a bitch at first getting it to jiggle. Once I did though it was smooth sailing. The car sounds much better.

Next thing to do is get muffler deletes because my Cobra sounds lame with those things on. I hardly hear any of the deep grunt from the engine and its more of a drone noise.

[M.P. Cobra Fan]

Muffler deletes? These cars sound like total shit without mufflers.