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E-Gun · Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:46 AM

Hi guyz,

never fitted header b4, just wondering is there anything i need to watch out when fitting obx header?

Do i need to remove the heat shield ???
Do i need to fit the flex after extrator?

Thanks

steve11 · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:46 AM

No you wont have to remove the heatshield as it's flexible.
Yes you should fit a flexjoint to the end of the extraxtors.

k-huevo · Jan 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM

If this is being done on your back with the vehicle on stands, removing the left front heat shield will allow easier extraction and insertion. There are two 10mm body nuts and two 8mm screws fastening that heat shield, it is the one covering the rear O2 sensor connector and the shifter cables route through it.

Some more tips, replace the outer head flange bolts with studs like the ones used on the intake manifold, and use 13mm nuts with lock washers. This provides hangers for the header, not a big deal if you have help top side, but when R & R solo it helps big time. Use new fasteners; after a few heat cycles torque the fasteners again (18 ft-lb), and repeat after several more heat cycles.

E-Gun · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Ah ..
okok
Just fitted the header today with hi flow cat and resonator.

It pulls hard..

Thanks for the info, k-huevo and steve11

Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:46 AM	#1
E-Gun MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 94 Offline	Watch out when fit header? Hi guyz, never fitted header b4, just wondering is there anything i need to watch out when fitting obx header? Do i need to remove the heat shield ??? Do i need to fit the flex after extrator? Thanks 04 MCs Modification

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
E-Gun MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 94 Offline	Ah .. okok Just fitted the header today with hi flow cat and resonator. It pulls hard.. Thanks for the info, k-huevo and steve11 04 MCs Modification

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Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 340 Offline	No you wont have to remove the heatshield as it's flexible. Yes you should fit a flexjoint to the end of the extraxtors.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 04:03 PM Posts: 163 Offline	If this is being done on your back with the vehicle on stands, removing the left front heat shield will allow easier extraction and insertion. There are two 10mm body nuts and two 8mm screws fastening that heat shield, it is the one covering the rear O2 sensor connector and the shifter cables route through it. Some more tips, replace the outer head flange bolts with studs like the ones used on the intake manifold, and use 13mm nuts with lock washers. This provides hangers for the header, not a big deal if you have help top side, but when R & R solo it helps big time. Use new fasteners; after a few heat cycles torque the fasteners again (18 ft-lb), and repeat after several more heat cycles.

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