HOw hard is it to install headers?
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HOw hard is it to install headers?
I am getting bored and need a project to do this summer when school gets out. I was just wonderin if i could do it myself. I am pretty mechanicly inclined and installed the v2 intake on my own so???? thanks how much at a dealer?
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Originally Posted by kabota
I am getting bored and need a project to do this summer when school gets out. I was just wonderin if i could do it myself. I am pretty mechanicly inclined and installed the v2 intake on my own so???? thanks how much at a dealer?
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get a mechanic to loosen the bolts attached to the cat...(typically rusted bolts, and they have to be cut out) and get the mechanic to loosen the O2 sensor... my mechanic had to heat up the pipe with a torch to loosen the O2 sensor.
other than those two things you could do this entire intstall with a good rachet set, a couple of jack stands and a jack.. That's it!!
other than those two things you could do this entire intstall with a good rachet set, a couple of jack stands and a jack.. That's it!!
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when i installed my headers i had no frozen bolts. the cat bolts where tighter than hell though. for the install i went to shucks & bought 2 plastic ramps for under 20 bucks. they worked great. On the bolts that might not come loose buy or borrow a mapps torch. heat the troubled nut & its surrounding area, will then come off like a dream. I don't think you'll have any problem with the exhaust manifold bolts but you might on the cat bolts & the o2 sensor. try to avoid heating the o2 sensor if @ all possible. On the header nearest the fire wall i did most of work from underneath. Go for it you won't be disappointed.
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how the hell were you abnle to reach the rear exhaust manifold bolts ? i found it impossible to get back there .. .as well as reach the flange where the manifold connect to the downpipe ?!
wtf i had every qquality tool other then air tools .. ie. good brea ker bar, numerous type of sockets wrechnes in different shapes and sizes ... i couldnt reach shit
wtf i had every qquality tool other then air tools .. ie. good brea ker bar, numerous type of sockets wrechnes in different shapes and sizes ... i couldnt reach shit
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Originally Posted by Hurleysurf24
how the hell were you abnle to reach the rear exhaust manifold bolts ? i found it impossible to get back there .. .as well as reach the flange where the manifold connect to the downpipe ?!
wtf i had every qquality tool other then air tools .. ie. good brea ker bar, numerous type of sockets wrechnes in different shapes and sizes ... i couldnt reach shit
wtf i had every qquality tool other then air tools .. ie. good brea ker bar, numerous type of sockets wrechnes in different shapes and sizes ... i couldnt reach shit
You'll end up cutting your hands a little but you can get in there.. it took me a little bit to get the rear header off but it came eventually..
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