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Offline Ramsay

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is this idea stupid?
« on: August 14, 2013, 05:05:43 pm »
Going to install a new exhaust on my car but to do so the standard exhaust needs to be cut 80mm from the lambada sensor.  Is it a stupid idea to cut the exhaust whilst its on the car?  My only fear is damaging the lambada sensor.  I was going to use a 4 1/2" grinder with a 1mm blade to cut it.

Any help would be appreciated.  Failing this I will just take it to my local exhaust garage to fit.

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Offline Luka

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Re: is this idea stupid?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 05:09:26 pm »
For what it's worth I'd take it off the car. Working with an angle grinder is dangerous at the best of times, let alone above your head under a car. Just my opinion.
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Re: is this idea stupid?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 05:14:09 pm »
For what it's worth I'd take it off the car. Working with an angle grinder is dangerous at the best of times, let alone above your head under a car. Just my opinion.

Was thinking of that as well lol.  I will probably play safe and take it to a garage :)

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Re: is this idea stupid?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 06:04:39 pm »
you can get a proper exhaust cutter to do the job

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Re: is this idea stupid?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 06:06:33 pm »
like this..use them all the time at work
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Re: is this idea stupid?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2013, 03:38:48 pm »
Last time I did an exhaust under a car, working over my head on a jack, I knocked myself clean out! Swinging a lump hammer above your head and not concentrating doesn't really work :/
How hard can it be?