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Old 07-09-2015, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bevan7170
I replaced my back box with a Thrush. Got it from Autozone for around the same price. Sounds pretty good too.
How did you go about removing the stock muffler?
I am leery to cut the hangers/rubber mounts.
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:27 PM
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The actual muffler bolts on right where it attaches to the exhaust pipe that bends up and over the rear shocks and springs. I believe a hanger is right there as well. Then you'll probably have to bang it out with a mallet. Use wd40 to remove the hangers from the rubber mounts. Shouldn't have to cut anything if you're removing ONLY the muffler.
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Old 07-09-2015, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Blizz
How did you go about removing the stock muffler?
I am leery to cut the hangers/rubber mounts.

I put a Gibson Metal Mulisha exhaust on my JK, couldnt get one of the hangers off, so I cut the rubber mount, which has a metal core, $5 or so from Napa to replace, easy to do with a Dremel, and was a lot easier than trying to muscle it out. And for what it's worth, I hate doing anything other than detailing or electrical work. Yes, I detail my JK.
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Old 07-09-2015, 05:42 PM
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Although it's not very exciting, my Spiderweb Shade may have been the best $90 I've spent. I've been running topless and doorless in 95° weather. This time last year I was already sealed up for the summer.
X 2 have mine just a couple of weeks one of my favorite mods !

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Old 07-09-2015, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RuggedTUFF
How about ours under $100 mods?? TUFFSHADE with Storage Pockets for less than $90 and Dead Pedals? You don't know what you are missing until you try the dead pedal!
Where can I get the dead pedal?
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Old 07-09-2015, 06:05 PM
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Def Spiderweb shade. Mine stays on 24/7
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Old 07-09-2015, 08:00 PM
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My first mod was diff covers from Ruffstuff.
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Blizz
How did you go about removing the stock muffler? I am leery to cut the hangers/rubber mounts.
Lots of PB blaster and twisting. I did cut on of the hangers and repurposed it on the new box.
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Old 07-09-2015, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Cutman
The actual muffler bolts on right where it attaches to the exhaust pipe that bends up and over the rear shocks and springs. I believe a hanger is right there as well. Then you'll probably have to bang it out with a mallet. Use wd40 to remove the hangers from the rubber mounts. Shouldn't have to cut anything if you're removing ONLY the muffler.
exactly like you said.

After I removed the muffler I cut the exhaust pipe right under the drivers seat and added in my thrush welded. It tucked up in the frame nicely and doesn't hang down at all.

Turned out great. But now in tempted to run no fuddled at all lol

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Old 07-09-2015, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by anvil15
My first mod was diff covers from Ruffstuff.
I love RuffStuff. I'm planning on their 1ton GM offset tie rod ends when I build my tie rod. That should come under $100 if I source the DOM myself.

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