Header install
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Hi everyone,
well, I have a set of bolt-on ppe headers on order along with their full cat back exhaust. Set to be delivered in april.
Was just wondering how difficult the header installation will be. Do I need a lift, or can I just use 4 jackstands? Should I just get a shop to install it for me?
Thanks
well, I have a set of bolt-on ppe headers on order along with their full cat back exhaust. Set to be delivered in april.
Was just wondering how difficult the header installation will be. Do I need a lift, or can I just use 4 jackstands? Should I just get a shop to install it for me?
Thanks
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Are you a hands on type of guy who likes to do everything himself? if you like working with your hands and have time... jackstands will just be fine...
But if you have no idea what you are doing, a shop is always better (saves time and headaches). I think the 02 sensors are always the most pain in the butt to remove sometimes.
But if you have no idea what you are doing, a shop is always better (saves time and headaches). I think the 02 sensors are always the most pain in the butt to remove sometimes.
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If you don't have the tool to remove the O2 just cut off the shield around it. The headers are easy to install and it does require you to remove the steering rack for temporary. Nothing to worry about it's straight forward. That's if you have a knack for doing this kind of work.
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Yes please, someone post up a DIY. This is the only thing stopping me from ordering this myself. Been debating about trying to tackle this myself, or searching for a shop to do this for me, but I would imagine this would be labor intensive so lots of $$$ to install.
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I've done the Mazzuri headers on my AWD. I had a DIY over on MY.IS but it got blown away with the threads were removed. Below are some quick thoughts.
Use WD-40 and buy the O2 socket, don't be a douche. (Sorry iSuxeL
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Get new collector gaskets but you don't really need new header gaskets.
Buy new header bolts. You don't need them but it is nice to have some around incase one gets lost.
Have a good assortment of swivel sockets around.
I removed the intake, battery and power steering ECU on the passenger side so I could torque the bolts correctly.
I didn’t have to undo the steering link for the Mazzuri headers. If it’s any consolation, I had to remove the front drive shaft for AWD.![Woot](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif)
I'm by no means a professional but I recall that it took me about 9hrs working alone.
Just let me know if you need any OEM torque specifications etc....
Good luck
Use WD-40 and buy the O2 socket, don't be a douche. (Sorry iSuxeL
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Get new collector gaskets but you don't really need new header gaskets.
Buy new header bolts. You don't need them but it is nice to have some around incase one gets lost.
Have a good assortment of swivel sockets around.
I removed the intake, battery and power steering ECU on the passenger side so I could torque the bolts correctly.
I didn’t have to undo the steering link for the Mazzuri headers. If it’s any consolation, I had to remove the front drive shaft for AWD.
![Woot](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif)
I'm by no means a professional but I recall that it took me about 9hrs working alone.
Just let me know if you need any OEM torque specifications etc....
Good luck
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This adds more time but gives me some piece of mine. Beside, I don't know my own strenght and tend to break, shear, pierce stuff otherwise.
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The PPE header might be bigger and indeed have less space. IDK?
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Hey guys,
So im currently installing the headers. question: The bolt protruding from the nut is preventing me from using a normal socket wrench, I used a half inch drive extra long socket for the passenger side but the driver side is much tighter. I got five nuts off the passenger side header from the engine bay, but I cant seem to get to any of the nuts on the driver side header. are the driver side nuts easier to access from below? How did you guys get them off??
THANKS!
So im currently installing the headers. question: The bolt protruding from the nut is preventing me from using a normal socket wrench, I used a half inch drive extra long socket for the passenger side but the driver side is much tighter. I got five nuts off the passenger side header from the engine bay, but I cant seem to get to any of the nuts on the driver side header. are the driver side nuts easier to access from below? How did you guys get them off??
THANKS!
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