Did you have to cut the cross member with the u.s version of the 4-1 dc header. I hear some people don't then I hear some people do. So whats the deal ? Aslo if you did, did you cut it or just bang it alittle.

 

it depends on what mount kit you have. i had an old school place racing kit that put the motor really close to the front of the car. so to get mine on i had to remove the cross-member and bang it out with a sledge hammer. with newer hasport kits all you have to do its just remove the cross member, put the header on, and then put the cross member back on.

 

Why would you have to remove the crossmember, could'nt you just bring it up from the bottom.

 

You cant just feed it up from the bottom.

 

I had to cut my crossmember and bang it in a little bit to fit my jdm dc 4-1. should be same for any b series 4-1



bseries with hasport mounts. ground clearance is terrible]

 

Dude have fun putting that in. If you have a B16 you have to pull the radiator and cross member. Now, you have to cut about 4 inches off the lip of the cross member and then hammer the **** out of it. It took me about 5 times to get it to mount, but it is rubbing the header so it is vibrating the whole car.

 

I had to pound the **** outta mine. Hasport and b16 in a CRX

 

i had mine cut and a skidplate isntalled thats welded to the header. its the best thing i coudl have purchased for my JDM 4-1

 

what do you guys think about a b16 with a c5 block and a dc 4-2-1 clearance on a 90 hatch.. i am sketchin on clearing too.. place racing mounts.. let me know.. and have any of you tried the auto x crossmember.? i need some info..and doesn't banging and cutting the crossmember hurt your hadleing?

 

Why would I need to remove the radiator ? If I need to cut the cross member I will either take it off or do it from the bottom. Any suggestion on what to use to cut it ? Also I understand if I take the crossmember out the radiator might fall so that would be why I need to take it out. Also if I take the cross member off will I need an alignment. I heard yes and no's for this question to.


[Modified by 90blackcrx, 1:04 AM 1/30/2003]

 

You can also pick up a z-10 engineering or place racing crossmember and you will no longer have a clearance problem.

 

If I had the extra money I would, but anyways anyone else ? If I can avoid taking the crossmember out that would be great, I was thinking of cutting it with a torch but that would come pretty close to the oil pan. Maybe a saw of some sort ? Any ideas. I wish I had a plasma cutter.


[Modified by 90blackcrx, 2:02 AM 1/30/2003]

 

I had mine banged with a hammer.

 

Did you bang it with the hammer while it was in the car ?