ok EF'ers, i did an ls swap in my ef hatch, but ran into a problem installing my 1 piece header. it hits my xmember so now i cant reinstall the xmember. what can i do that YOU have done? im tight on $$$. dont have enough to buy an innovative xmember, or any other aftermarket xmember. so help me out H-T

 

I cut mine and then re-welded it to box it back in. I can post a pic if needed.

 

yes please

 

Here is a pic of it on the car with the header on the engine



Another pic of it off the car after I painted it.

 

Those are the only pics I have right now, I can get better ones if needed.

 

It is either what 90efhatch did or you buy an aftermarket one.

 

I modified my crossmember and then got a traction bar. I do suggest that if you cut the stock crossmember that you reinforce it some how.

 

Loox good.i might just notch my xmember a bit.

 

An can anybody show me a pic of a b18a1 swap in there ef so dat i can see how the intake mani is hooked up. Even a b20 but with the DA(b18a1) intake mani. Wanna see if i hooked mine up correctly please!

 

well mainly for my vacuum hoses. i wanna see if i put the hoses in the write place.