Thread: Installing Headers

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

holy f*** i tried today... got the crossover out,broke the two bolts on the rear of it... couldnt get my plug wires out. f*** it, cant do it. now im driving around with an big exhaust leak from the crossover until my mechanic can take it on monday to install the headers. it was too much for me to do... i didnt realize until i actually started getting into it. im pissed

No worries, getting them out is the hardest part, those crossover bolts are guaranteed to break. You wont be using them anyways so no biggie

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

No worries, getting them out is the hardest part, those crossover bolts are guaranteed to break. You wont be using them anyways so no biggie

yea i know... but it just made me realize how much other stuff was most likely gonna go wrong and that im not equipped to handle it when it does... so i set up an appointment with my mechanic for monday, he's always done good work on my cars so hes gonna do them for me. im not really too good with doing big jobs on my car i guess. i know i can do other things fine but that was too much for me. oh well i guess, now ill just have to deal with my exhaust sounding ****ty until monday

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

yea i know... but it just made me realize how much other stuff was most likely gonna go wrong and that im not equipped to handle it when it does... so i set up an appointment with my mechanic for monday, he's always done good work on my cars so hes gonna do them for me. im not really too good with doing big jobs on my car i guess. i know i can do other things fine but that was too much for me. oh well i guess, now ill just have to deal with my exhaust sounding ****ty until monday

If you feel like taking a trip to my house ill help you out

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

If you feel like taking a trip to my house ill help you out

haha too bad your out in jersey... nick (QwikGT) would have helped me but he was working today... id rather just have it done by my mechanic now. hes only like 5 minutes away and i cant drive alot with all the exhaust leaking from my the one side of the crossover pipe where the bolts broke now so thats what im gonna do. car sounds so ****ty right now though, its pissing me off

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

haha too bad your out in jersey... nick (QwikGT) would have helped me but he was working today... id rather just have it done by my mechanic now. hes only like 5 minutes away and i cant drive alot with all the exhaust leaking from my the one side of the crossover pipe where the bolts broke now so thats what im gonna do. car sounds so ****ty right now though, its pissing me off

lolz yeah i remember when i had to drive to the hardware store and get a temporary crossover bolt because mine broke, the car was retarded loud, smelled like a race car, and stupid

Try driving around with a open downpipe and a cam...that = FUN

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Try driving around with a open downpipe and a cam...that = FUN

i had my TEP running straight off the headers, no downpipe even. sounded like a damn funny car.

is having exhaust gas from the leaky crossover going into the engine bay really bad for the car? or will i get by until monday?
haha i tried putting some aluminum tape on it to direct the smoke more downwards hopefully...

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

is having exhaust gas from the leaky crossover going into the engine bay really bad for the car? or will i get by until monday?
haha i tried putting some aluminum tape on it to direct the smoke more downwards hopefully...

Well...try not to drive it as much as you can and don't really beat on it...the o2's are all screwed up and it is messing with your trims...other than that nothing really.

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Well...try not to drive it as much as you can and don't really beat on it...the o2's are all screwed up and it is messing with your trims...other than that nothing really.

ok thanks...im babying the car. im only driving to school and work, which are a max of 10 minutes from my house.

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

ok thanks...im babying the car. im only driving to school and work, which are a max of 10 minutes from my house.

I mean it won't blow up but it probably isn't good for it too...nah mean?

I used my old rocker arm bolts for mine, they worked amazingly.

Originally Posted by SDGTP99

Idk if this helps but you can get Grade-8 bolts for the headers at Ace hardware.

I did the same thing for all four bolts. No more breaking them, and if they do break then I'll just use the spares I got.

test fit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02403.jpg

another test fit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02402.jpg

and installed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02410.jpg

Originally Posted by Sabrewings

I did the same thing for all four bolts. No more breaking them, and if they do break then I'll just use the spares I got.

test fit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02403.jpg

another test fit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02402.jpg

and installed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2/DSC02410.jpg

oh thats good, but my only problem is that the rest of the bolts are stuck in there and i have nothing i can remove them with

Drill those bishes out

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

oh thats good, but my only problem is that the rest of the bolts are stuck in there and i have nothing i can remove them with

Been there done that. If half of the shaft is still in tack a Plumber's torch, lots of penetrating oil, and a good pair of vise grips is the answer. If not then lots of drilling, blood, sweat, and tears works too

Soak them with PB Blaster or Penetro 90 for a few minutes, then if you have one heat the bolt with a torch and try tapping it out. If you don't have a torch then just soak the bolt and use a punch and hammer to tap the bolt out.

As for the plug wires, try rotating them back and forth while pulling up on them instead of pulling straight off. It's much easier that way.

what is the size and Lenth of the bolts needed to replace the stock one I would like to buy them beforeI start so I will have them