TheWeez

Sweet. I said I wasn't gonna mod it cause it's a DD but I think I'm gonna have to pickup a pair of headers and see what it does for the MPG.

02CLNOS

I ord. mine from ssautochrome and they will be to me by Monday. So by the middle to end of next week. hahahaha

black label

To the guys who are just getting the XSPower Headers......

There were some complaints about resonation from them. As a solution some folks used header wrap over the flex pipe section of the header. I wrapped mine from top to bottom. I have no resonance and no hisses. Theoretically, wrapping the headers will also yeild a gain in power over an unwrapped header. It takes a little time to do well, but it is time well spent.

TheWeez

How many feet of wrap would you recommend?

02CLNOS

HAHAHAHAHA just got mine today at 12:00. I ord the oem gaskets, but is thier a step by step on this install? or is it easy? Would it be wise to reweld the perexcisting welds around the cunnection points or is it not nessarry? forgive the spelling.

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

i dont think rewelding is nessessary. you are going to love these headers between the sound they give off and the power gains they are amazing. you are going to fall in love with your car all over again

TheWeez

I wouldn't bother rewelding unless they break.

02CLNOS

I WANT THEM ON RIGHT NOW!!! I have a lift so it shouldn't take me long ... i hope. i'm waiting on the oem gaskets. i would reuse the ones i have but i figured better new that old. I welds look good.. so i'm not tuching them. I do want to make a custom intake.... well bigger piping. My baby is new. I got (Allice) Oct. of last year with 46,ooo miles, so she and i are still getting to know eachother. She lets me do thing to her that my civic (Viki) would never stand for!! hehehe

02CLNOS

is it easier to have someone else put them on or do it your self?

phee

iTrader: (5)

^^easier? lol do you really need an answer to that?

02CLNOS

do you have to drop the rear crossmember? or is it easy? does anyone have picts?

UNeeKLiNG

iTrader: (3)

it's easy but hard at the same time..just rears are teh biggest pain...take off the strut bar...get on top of the motor..reach your hand inside and feel for the bolts...

CL-Future

Yeah it's easy but hard. Just make sure you have the car up on jack stands, clearance is key Other than that, the bolts connecting the A pipe to the cat will be the hardest, spray those with PB Blaster first and then tackle the header bolts in the meantime. Shouldn't take more than 2-3 hours max. If you're not at least somewhat mechanically inclined I wouldn't try it, even though it's just unbolting a bunch of nuts, removing existing pipes and replacing them with the new ones...

02CLNOS

Alsome! thanks guys! does anybody have picts.. if not i'll take some as i'm doing this.

CL-Future

No you wont, you'll be too busy tryin to get those damn bolts/nuts off

If you PM me your email addy, I can send you the Comptech header install instructions.

02CLNOS

pm sent

TheWeez

Since we have this thread going, can someone tell me what size bolts are needed and how many I need to get? What gaskets should I get too? Seems the ones between the block and the header run about $15 a piece. Do these have to be replaced? The other one going to the cat is only $7 or so which is no problem to replace.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

May want to search out the big header thread. It has all this info in it.

CL-Future

3 bolts (#4) and 3 nuts (#26) from here:

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

You don't need to replace the bolts connected to the block that hold the headers on. I reused the same nuts that were on that but it might not be a bad idea to get new ones just in case the old ones get stripped etc. You should definitely get the gaskets.

#7 here:

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

TheWeez

Replace the gaskets too or can they be re-used?

CL-Future

I would replace them, that way you know you're getting a tight seal and don't have to worry about the mark the old headers may have made on them.

02CLNOS

I can't wait for 5... its killing me. I plan on it taking no more than 2 hrs. maby quicker because i have a lift. i was reading the comptech instructions and it tells you to remove the "center beam?" Did everyone else to this. They say it makes it easier to install the rear head. is that the oem "strit bar"

CL-Future

I never removed/saw a center beam under the car when I did this. I think I did loosen the strut bar though but removing it wasn't mandatory. Depends on how nimble you are

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

it might just be the shop i went to get it done but i think its going to take more than two hours. but you may be more skilled so i dont know. just so you know theres a pa meet on june 7th if you can how bout you come if its not too far.

02CLNOS

Meet ...sounds good! Where at? I have put all my upgrades on my civic and it wasn't hard but that was the 4 banger. so i'm going to time myself tonight. Fuck i want to clock out early and do this shit!!!!! Only 180 min. left sounds better that 3 hrs.

black label

I think it took me 2 rolls of 1"x25'. I ruined about 8-10 feet in my 1st attempt but a buddy had some left over from his install.

I would start with two 25 ft rolls and see how far it gets you.

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

its going to be at franklin mills mall, which is in philly. if you check the meets section you will see the link theres already 10 or 11 people confirmed to be there. im sure theres going to be more the closer the date gets here. i know how you feel i was anxious as hell to get mine on when i got them too. i straight ran through my gas when i picked my car up from the shop i was just driving to be driving i was so happy. lol.

02CLNOS

quick help.... one of the heareds has a bend in it. does that go in the back and the strait ones go in the front...

gurot1

Bend goes on the rear. The bend is to clear the mount in the 6 speed.

02CLNOS

thank you thanks you thank you.... i'm 2 hrs in and haf way done!!!!

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

told you it was more 2 hrs lol.

02CLNOS

and i'm done.......

krazykrnboi

lol that took u more tha ttwice the time u estimated, but congrats. now go drive and feel the power

AcUrAge703

lol....ahhh feels good to know im not the only one who had to go through an angonizing install...but at the same time...i installed f/r sway bars and strut tower...gotta love modding...its not as fun if you dont get down n dirty...lol

Good job man...now enjoy your now POWA

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

make sure you tell us how it is.

02CLNOS

Well i finnished around 8:45 last night. I srtarted it up and all sounded good. I got into itaand heard a slight leak. I have to put it back up on the lift today and listen. i think its the bolts that have the nuts... i didn't like thoes much. I did have to grind off the 3 blots holding the a-pipe to the cat. took some fefor and after shots of the hole thing. So on lunch today i'm toy-n with her.

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

you did change out the bolts that came with the headers because they suck i went and got better ones from home depot and got new gaskets from my local acura dealer.

02CLNOS

NO, i usen them ..... bad move hua. I'm going to switch them out on lunch today and give that a try. I did replace the gasket with acuras. XS's were shity looking and thick.

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

i figured someone told you about how they suck. either home depot or lowes. i forgot i couldnt find any at home depot so i went to lowes.

02CLNOS

When i start the car it makes a zizzing noise, Also sounds like valve tapping. All the bolts are tight and gaskets are good but i don't know. I guess i'll give it until the end of the week to see if it solves it's self. Any thoughts are welcome