Offroad-Express

my 97 tj has a hole in the exhaust. (well its the actualy the cataltic converter) , but finaly i get the chance to modifiy the exhaust.

I was wondering if anybody has modified theirs or removed it.
I would like to take this chance to make it breath a little easier and want to change its tone without getting to noisey.

Can you please share your ideas and what you have done to yours.

I cut out the cat and muffler on my last tj and the zj and put 2 cobys in their place. The TJ I didn't bother with replacing the O2 sensor with no adverse effect. The zj needed the O2 sensors popped back in. Nice throaty drone when cruising and fair screams when the throat is opened.

Get a price to do it, get it done, but tell em ya want the cat after its cut out, got 60.00 scrap for my last one.

thanks for that. Sounds good ,and just what im after.
do you recommend anyone in Hamilton?

Pitstop terapa dude. Kerry.

while washing it last weekend I found a piece of rod on top of the transfer case cover tray .I thought it was something i had picked up out of a mud hole. but alas, it is a arm that goes from the muffler to the side of the transfer case to support it.(made a hole in the muffler where it fell off)

Its pretty hard to justify a new exhaugst to her indoors when i can weld the arm back on.
hmmmmm , should i tell her?

what arm???

sure its the rust that created the problem....

less info the better, my motto

yes I suppose I shouldnt confuse her with a lot off technical issues and leave her to deal with the important things.like which shoes to buy.

I better get it done before she goes shopping.

on a different note .My starter has been playing up.it hasnt been engageing properly . I had planned to pull it out and regrease the gear this morning .
so while having my morning coffee I went thru the jeep forum and found a link to a very helpfull page on how to remove and clean it.
I have just pulled out my starter motor, cleaned and replaced it .A piece of cake.
This is a great site to get info on things and get opinions from others who have done it before.
best i go to thier page now and thank them

have solved the hole problem. I dropped it over a 3m bank and onto its roof.Im not to worried about the hole now.

Ouch! That sucks, hope noone got hurt. Would it be possible to see some pics?

easy way of getting to the exhaust and starter now thou...
always a ray of sunshine even in the darkest of moments...

and now you can say that you need a "good and solid" roll cage as well

russty wrote:have solved the hole problem. I dropped it over a 3m bank and onto its roof.Im not to worried about the hole now.

ouch man, hope no injuries (aside from Pride ) came with it.

russty wrote:have solved the hole problem. I dropped it over a 3m bank and onto its roof.Im not to worried about the hole now.

thats one way to sort it out...what happend?

Need photos......

Hope no major damage or injuries to anyone.

Hope you all fared well...

But likewise... keen to see how your wagon came off...

ok ill go there ,,,cheap parts

Thanks for all the support.
I managed to drive it home (after some awesome recovery efforts from the manukau and thames valley clubs).Thanks very much guys and gals ,your help was overwelming.
My baby is now in the hands of the panelbeaters .
I went to the shed tonight and could see the other side. (sob sob)
Hopefully all going well ,she will pull thru and live to see many more outings and bring the family so much more fun and joy , just like she has done for many years.
Oh , by the way. I think the wife will pull thru , but shes making the most outa a sprained wrist.
Did I mention I got a sprained neck and a sore head . three bloody days off and she got friggen 10.
as for the photos. If I can ever work out how to put photos on here, I will.( better driver than a techo).Shit! that dont say much for me.
Anyway happy 4wheelin folks.Hopfully Ill see yoy soon

man im glad I was in a wrangler with a roll cage. Have had a few comments how well it stood up.Might end up with a good club/bush truck tho. Starter worked like a dream when it was back on its paws. thanks for the support

mudlva wrote:easy way of getting to the exhaust and starter now thou...
always a ray of sunshine even in the darkest of moments...

and now you can say that you need a "good and solid" roll cage as well

hope to put some on when i work out how. And only minor sprains and bruises,thanks for the support

zukmeista wrote:Ouch! That sucks, hope noone got hurt. Would it be possible to see some pics?

a big downpoor. A/T Tyres at road pressure and wet grass on a incline.(Aint hind sight a wonderfill thing)

luckyme wrote:

russty wrote:have solved the hole problem. I dropped it over a 3m bank and onto its roof.Im not to worried about the hole now.

thats one way to sort it out...what happend?

good to hear all the family are well

ok where did it happen??

im picking top end of thomos??

Nah, it was after watchin a inter club at onehinawai ( forgive the spelling)Had a awsome day watchin the guys and galls play .Im just glad my daughter went down the trailers in a club truck and not with us.A good lesson for seccuring shit in the back. I thought it was but F#$rk

mudlva wrote:good to hear all the family are well

ok where did it happen??

im picking top end of thomos??