Look What I Got In The Mail!!!
08-20-2003, 01:55 AM
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Look What I Got In The Mail!!!
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Look at these welds. beautiful!
And I installed this in a hurry.
The IceBox went in pretty easily. the instuctions are vauge. some things in the instructions weren't on my car, like the ground wire I was supposed to move. other than that, smooth. except I got home from work late, and it was fucken dark outside.
But after it was done. what a difference! I drove around a while and then pulled away hard from a stoplight. I knew it would smoke the tires in first, so I just rolled it on and when it hit Vtec...awesome. shifted hard to second and it must have chirped four or five times. Sounded a little louder, but not really untill Vtec range. cant wait to install the headers
As for that, i'm waiting on my Helms manual and Acura exhaust gasket that is on its way. Is it a crush gasket? or a normal gasket? do I really need to use a new one, or will it be okay?
Thanks guys!
Look at these welds. beautiful!
And I installed this in a hurry.
The IceBox went in pretty easily. the instuctions are vauge. some things in the instructions weren't on my car, like the ground wire I was supposed to move. other than that, smooth. except I got home from work late, and it was fucken dark outside.
But after it was done. what a difference! I drove around a while and then pulled away hard from a stoplight. I knew it would smoke the tires in first, so I just rolled it on and when it hit Vtec...awesome. shifted hard to second and it must have chirped four or five times. Sounded a little louder, but not really untill Vtec range. cant wait to install the headers
As for that, i'm waiting on my Helms manual and Acura exhaust gasket that is on its way. Is it a crush gasket? or a normal gasket? do I really need to use a new one, or will it be okay?
Thanks guys!
08-20-2003, 02:17 AM
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my little brother was welding in the military and he was like, I can weld those.:Phe can too, i've seen some aluminum welds he did. incredible.
08-20-2003, 02:18 AM
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Originally posted by einsatz
Cool, where'd you get the Helms manual from? I've not been able to find one for any CL.
Cool, where'd you get the Helms manual from? I've not been able to find one for any CL.
the search function button works now BTW
08-20-2003, 02:38 AM
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nice bulla. 
you'll love them.
you'll love them.
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08-20-2003, 03:47 AM
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Cool. I got 'em both and I think they're greaaaaaat!
The Comptech Icebox directions were wrong in a couple spots. I also didn't have the grounding loom where they said I would, and if I recall one picture or description has you mount the bracket upside down. Oh well...good product though.
I didn't do the header install myself, but I thought that you re-use the Acura gaskets between the collectors and the engine block, and that Comptech provides a crush washer/gasket type thing betweent the collectors and the B pipe.
I think that the Helm manual was the best aftermarket purchase I've made for this car. It answers numerous questions succinctly and clearly.
The Comptech Icebox directions were wrong in a couple spots. I also didn't have the grounding loom where they said I would, and if I recall one picture or description has you mount the bracket upside down. Oh well...good product though.
I didn't do the header install myself, but I thought that you re-use the Acura gaskets between the collectors and the engine block, and that Comptech provides a crush washer/gasket type thing betweent the collectors and the B pipe.
I think that the Helm manual was the best aftermarket purchase I've made for this car. It answers numerous questions succinctly and clearly.
08-20-2003, 06:53 AM
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What are those pictures of?:P
congrats, enjoy.
And Yes the gasket that goe between the headers-downpipe and the header collector and cat come with the kit and bolts.
Helms...http://www.helminc.com/helm/welcome_...L94P990G4N85W5
P.S. I think a 2nd grader with a crayon can give better instructions then the C/T ones... but that is just my .02
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Apparently you missed my sarcasim in my reply...
08-20-2003, 07:55 AM
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looks just like my obx headers=)...just messin with ya..if i had the money no doubt i'll get comptech but i'm just a poor college student...how u like the icebox? i'm torn between the icebox and the V2 from aem..
08-20-2003, 09:15 AM
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Re: Look What I Got In The Mail!!!
Originally posted by bullaculla
Betcha they’ll bolt right up too with no drilling, reaming, chipping, bending, cursing or hammering required.
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08-20-2003, 11:07 AM
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Originally posted by N.O. Accorderz
looks just like my obx headers=)...just messin with ya..if i had the money no doubt i'll get comptech but i'm just a poor college student...how u like the icebox? i'm torn between the icebox and the V2 from aem..
looks just like my obx headers=)...just messin with ya..if i had the money no doubt i'll get comptech but i'm just a poor college student...how u like the icebox? i'm torn between the icebox and the V2 from aem..
08-20-2003, 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Sorry, I just wished if we can delete our post. Sometimes, I wrote something... 2 min later, I wished I did not.
Sorry again, enjoy your headers!
Sorry, I just wished if we can delete our post. Sometimes, I wrote something... 2 min later, I wished I did not.
Sorry again, enjoy your headers!
I probably would have purchased something cheaper a long time ago, but I've been saving for this a long time. don't have much of a choice anyway.
08-20-2003, 11:12 AM
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Re: Look What I Got In The Mail!!!
Originally posted by bullaculla
i'm waiting on my Helms manual and Acura exhaust gasket that is on its way. Is it a crush gasket? or a normal gasket? do I really need to use a new one, or will it be okay?
Thanks guys!
i'm waiting on my Helms manual and Acura exhaust gasket that is on its way. Is it a crush gasket? or a normal gasket? do I really need to use a new one, or will it be okay?
Thanks guys!
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Originally posted by fender4
Shawn!!!! put them together and measure them MOTHERS RIGHT NOW (use Chicago accent here) I have got to know if they have any offset..
Shawn!!!! put them together and measure them MOTHERS RIGHT NOW (use Chicago accent here) I have got to know if they have any offset..
So you want me to FLY to Hawaii and do this with bullaculla’s Headers ???
Sure……Where’s my ticket ???
Or is HIS name Shawn too. ???
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bullaculla, you should get new exhuast manifold gaskets. I have comptech headers installed with the old gaskets between the headers and the head, now I have slight exhaust noise at startup, when the engine warms up the sound goes away. There's a crush gasket between the j pipe to headers and catalytic converter, and a regular embossed gasket between the heads and headers. Have fun over there in paradise!!!
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Originally posted by Shawn S
So you want me to FLY to Hawaii and do this with bullaculla’s Headers ???
Sure……Where’s my ticket ???
Or is HIS name Shawn too. ???
So you want me to FLY to Hawaii and do this with bullaculla’s Headers ???
Sure……Where’s my ticket ???
Or is HIS name Shawn too. ???
opps my bad,,, you can still take a flight
bullaculla’s if these headers are Comptech's please measure them,,,
08-20-2003, 08:13 PM
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Originally posted by fender4
opps my bad,,, you can still take a flight
bullaculla’s if these headers are Comptech's please measure them,,,
opps my bad,,, you can still take a flight
bullaculla’s if these headers are Comptech's please measure them,,,
08-20-2003, 08:52 PM
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Here is how I measured them. the driver side is 18" and the pass side is 17-7/8" but, the holes are big enough that it can pivot and add or subtract 1/8" on both sides. I measured them with the flanges squared up.
driver side.
passenger side. not too clear, but its 17 7/8"
hope this helps!
driver side.
passenger side. not too clear, but its 17 7/8"
hope this helps!
08-20-2003, 09:17 PM
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BTW, I've changed my mind. I don't have the time it takes to install these properly. I'm taking my car to acura on friday. I drove my car onto the ramps, and the bolts to the cat were very rusty. my parking lot is underground and about 3 blocks from the beach. When its high tide, my parking lot fills up with an inch of salt water! I always shoot down the bottom of my car when I wash, i had no idea things were corroding that bad already.
I always shoot down the bottom of my car when I wash, i had no idea things were corroding that bad already.
08-21-2003, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by bullaculla
Here is how I measured them. the driver side is 18" and the pass side is 17-7/8" but, the holes are big enough that it can pivot and add or subtract 1/8" on both sides. I measured them with the flanges squared up.
Here is how I measured them. the driver side is 18" and the pass side is 17-7/8" but, the holes are big enough that it can pivot and add or subtract 1/8" on both sides. I measured them with the flanges squared up.
08-21-2003, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by scalbert
I looks like you were measuring to the back of the flange??
I looks like you were measuring to the back of the flange??
08-21-2003, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by bullaculla
BTW, I've changed my mind. I don't have the time it takes to install these properly. I'm taking my car to acura on friday. I drove my car onto the ramps, and the bolts to the cat were very rusty. my parking lot is underground and about 3 blocks from the beach. When its high tide, my parking lot fills up with an inch of salt water! I always shoot down the bottom of my car when I wash, i had no idea things were corroding that bad already.
BTW, I've changed my mind. I don't have the time it takes to install these properly. I'm taking my car to acura on friday. I drove my car onto the ramps, and the bolts to the cat were very rusty. my parking lot is underground and about 3 blocks from the beach. When its high tide, my parking lot fills up with an inch of salt water!
I always shoot down the bottom of my car when I wash, i had no idea things were corroding that bad already.
I got my Helms manual in the mail today!
and I gave it another shot. got all the bolts loose:P I will finish up tomorrow. keep you guys updated.
08-21-2003, 11:00 PM
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Speaking of rust...
heres a picture of the Titanic!!!
J/K!!! thats my fooking exhaust flange! sometimes it sucks to live in Hawaii. Literally, I park in the fucken ocean.
and here is a pic of the craftsman wrench I broke trying to unbolt the bolts to the cat. and my car is only one year old.
Hit myself in the head when that broke!:swear2:
heres a picture of the Titanic!!!
J/K!!! thats my fooking exhaust flange!
sometimes it sucks to live in Hawaii. Literally, I park in the fucken ocean.and here is a pic of the craftsman wrench I broke trying to unbolt the bolts to the cat. and my car is only one year old.
Hit myself in the head when that broke!:swear2:
08-22-2003, 04:56 AM
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Might I suggest the following while at Sears:
Compressor
Impact Wrench
And this also at a automotive parts store (seriously, this will loosen the bolts/nuts):
http://www.pbblaster.com/
Compressor
Impact Wrench
And this also at a automotive parts store (seriously, this will loosen the bolts/nuts):
http://www.pbblaster.com/
08-22-2003, 05:00 AM
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Originally posted by bullaculla
no, the bottom left corner of the center picture is right at 18" on the inside.
no, the bottom left corner of the center picture is right at 18" on the inside.