Hey,

do I have to disassemble the crossmember in order to install my 4-2-1 one piece (DC Sports) header in my EF8 ?-Please write up all possible problems for this installation so i'm prepared.

thanks,
marc


Modified by germanEE8 at 2:30 PM 2/20/2004

 

For the one pieces it could be hard. I installed my ZC DOHC OEM header in 1 piece. I put a hydrolick jack to pull the engine back, and remove the header rear braket, and remove radiator. After that it works great

 

when i installed my 4-1 1pc. I had to remove the cross member. Its real easy.

Just take out the rad, i took off the bumper as well, than 4 bolts hold on the x memeber, and 2 on the radius rods, you may beable to squeeze it though w/o removing radius rods. Have to try and see. It should clear the x-member no problem so you wont ran into the problems i did. Exhaust may need some re-working. since the header might be longer or shorter than stock.

-Eric

 

Thanks!- I hope it'll be quiet easy

Will visit the mufflershop at the end of the week. Had to let them weld 2 O2 Sensor sockets on. Maybe I get a chance to install it saturday...

I think I need no rework. Header seems to match....

greetz
marc

 

Yeah depending on how you do it, if you take the traction bars out of the cross member there a PITA to get back in, best way ive found is that if you need to take the cross member off many times for fitting (if you cut it) than its easier to get a buddy and have them pull on a rope to pull the bars over while you push the cross member back in slide it in. You wont have to cut so it should go right it, Its NOT fun. I musta put the damn thing on 15-20 times.

for doing the 02 the proper way.

-Eric

 

Just disassembled my stock header....What a PITA Had to do it with just a jack... Tommorow I'll install the dc header and figure out the right spots to place the O2 Sensors. Drill the holes and bring the damn thing to the muffler shop.
I have to disassemble my front bumper because I have to install meshs and a Mercedes SLK antenna in it. Maybe I remove the radiator and try to put the header on through the front !? :D
Heres a picture how the O2 sensors should look when they are installed.



greetz
marc

 

Hey,

its installed!!!-Wasn't that though. Just had to loosen the crossmember....

Heres a pic of the header right after welding the o2 bungs on:



Heres a pic of the header installed with a custom o2 wire



And heres a pic how to install a header without a ******* lift :D



thx for your help!

greetz
marc

 

I wouldnt trust them blocks.

I know how you feel i so wish i had a lift, i installed my header. Shortened the exhaust 8" to fit my reducers and for the longer collector all with a set of ramps that gave me maybe a extra 8-10". My car was also lowered 2" so it dosent help.

Dont ask me how i welded on top of the exhaust pipe or even fit that far down.

-Eric

 

What blue is that? Nice....

 

Those blocks = death trap

nice car

 

you got ***** and no brains to be working under the car with bricks holding it...

 

hahaahaha, i mean...i'd probably drive two wheels up on the curb rather than doing that. thats ballsy man. lol

 

okay i don't see why that is so dumb to work on blocks...

I use jackstands personally though.

 

LOL, the car stands now for 3 days on these blocks and once it was on the blocks for 3 weeks. No big deal. These blocks are extremly solid and the tire stands complete on the blocks. The car doesn't move a mm.

@SimbaDogg:

A curb is not enough to get under my car...

greetz
marc

 

i did the same thing, and put my spare tire under (just in case, if **** happend, so i have a time to get the hell out)

 

those bricks are nothing compared to what my friend used for swappn his motor out, (motor had to go under the car)

 

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lol....hahahhahahhahaha. i dont even wanna picture that.

 

i believe it's celista bleu pearl original crx vtec (b16a1) in europa

 

Cant wait till I get my B16A Header. Rex's look awesome in Blue.