S1 Crp

[Gareth]

I've just bought one....arrived today and I was straight out to fit it...

 

Jacked the car up

Undertray off

 

Now I realise the bolts don't look like they are coming off very easily and two in particular look a complete nightmare especially with my B&Q Plastic tool kit.

 

Sooooo,

Worth fitting the CRP?

Good mod?

 

I already have a sports exhuast which is quite loud but I was hoping the CRP would give it an even deeper note.

 

I'm going to have to get someone to fit it.

 

Cheers

Gareth

[Steve J]

Worth while. Gives a more sporty note.

 

Easy fit apart from removing the old (and probably rusted) bolts.

 

- Soak the bolts in WD40 overnight, they'll be easier to get off afterwards

- Get yourself the fitting kit (two metal gaskets and some ss bolts), if you don't have them already (Eliseparts)

 

- Once the Cat is off replace with crp and new bolts. Smear bolts with copperslip to make them easier to remove at MOT time.

 

[dss123]

Agree with Steve,

 

Every MOT time I just can't wait to get my CRP back on - sounds like my Fiesta without it!

 

Like anything, not a difficult job if you've got the right tools. Invest in a decent socket set - with socket extention.

 

As Steve says - refit using stainless aerotech bolts and you'll never have any probs come MOT time.

 

Cheers

 

Dunc

[SpoonZ]

gonna do this job soon myself.

 

daft question but anyone recomend a decent socket set that can so most elise jobs?

 

1/2"? or 3/8"

 

seen a nice teng one, are halfords own any good? they seem pretty sturdy to the touch?

[Steve J]

Halfords ones are pretty good. You could try Machine Mart as they have some good stuff too at reasonable prices.

 

Me, I bought a cheap socket-set years ago and it's still going strong.

[Gareth]

Well it's on and I am now deaf....sounds very race car like!

 

15mm socket will do the job

[dss123]

Spoonz,

 

In my experience the Halfords socket sets are actually very good. Only the "professional" range though. They come with a good guarantee (lifetime?).

 

I also rate their ratchet spanners for what it is worth. Good for many DIY jobs!

 

 

Duncs

[Ladders]

Could be wrong, but I was told when I worked at SIP that the Halfords and SIP decentspanners etc are made in the same factory as Snap-On kit