Who likes free food?

Next week I will be getting the nice hunk of metal pictured below and would like to do the install myself (I think it's a good learning experience, and fun to do with friends). Is anyone free on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 1st to help me? I will gladly be buying some pizza, wings, beer, and/or soda.

I need:
-a place to do it.
-the neccessary tools, jacks, etc.
-any experience/knowledge about installing an uppipe or header.

 

petit le mans weekend

 

unless something comes up, i think i can help you out...it'd be a good learning experience too. =)

 

Headers/UP are easy; don't sweat it. Be aware that you really need to yank your DP too.

edit: use fresh gaskets

edit2: see my UP install thread in DIY

edit3: USE A F@#*^@*#N TORQUE WRENCH (can't emphasize this enough)

edit4: use an O2 sensor socket and pull the sensor from the wheel well; turn wheels all the way to the right and pop the plastic panel and it's easy

 

Is that an equal length or just a better flowing one? It sexy as hell!

 

Not equal length unless there are some well hidden bends.

 

How bad are the headers to install?

 

I have a spot....a weak *ss jack, but do have jack stands...in alpharetta....if interested..

 

you're going to notice increased spool up time...but your top end is going to be a lil more

 

Thanks for the offer. I'll definetely consider it. Do you have tools? a torque wrench?

BTW, it is an un-equal length header with a pre-drilled EGT tap on the #4 cyclinder and a "velocity stack" 45mm uppipe.

 

Ouch. Well I would prefer to do it then so I can get Scott to tune it the following week. If I can't get a few people to help (which doesn't appear to be the case) then I'll change my plans.

Thanks man. Where do you live? Wanna drive or ride with me to Alpharetta? :naughty:

 

ill be back in da ville going to the alabama game sorry.

 

no sorry...I have a cheap socket set, that's it....

 

Same here...Sorry Heath...I would help you except I am signed up for PLM...


Mark

 

I thought about going back for that game, but instead I decided to get my stuff installed and tuned then go to Gville for homecoming the following weekend.

*** OK, for all you PTMers, Mark, Alex, maybe sunday the 1st??? I've been waiting for this since I pre-ordered it IN JUNE!!!

 

I am working at the North Georgia State Fair at the CERT booth that day. I could help you on the 8th if you'd like. I don't have tools though. I just have a socket set.



Mark

 

Thanks Mark, but I just made an appointment to tune with Scott on the 5th, I'd hate to have to cancel that.

 

Heathbar,
I am located in Alpharetta =). But anyhow, unless something comes up, I can still help you. However, I could only do saturday. Please PM me your phone number.

 

anybody have some tools and/or a torque wrench I can borrow next weekend?

 

If I didn't have to volunteer from 12:30 to 7:00 pm, I would be more than happy to help ya...

Mark

 

You can probably rent them at AutoZone, I think it's practically free as long as you return them.

(I quit lending out my own tools; for some reason whoever borrows the stuff takes forever to get it back to me)

 

Let us know what the exhaust sounds like after the install, my header de-subarued my exhaust sound, it was VERY smooth (no rumble) and a slightly higher tone (rx-7-ish). I lost low end spool but seemed to gain a little over 5k rpm so I polished the stock manifolds and swapped'em back. i'll probably switch back and forth a couple of times b-4 I figure out which I prefer. I also lost some ground clearance. But they are easy to install!

 

Most likely yours are equal length if you lost the boxer sound. The Mad Dad headers are supposed to keep that and gain in all places.

 

bump for anyone that might want to hang out or offer tools

 

Well, I live in the Plaza Midtown (w/ the Publix), but it looks like I'm going to be going to 1ll-WRX's place up in Alpharetta for the install, so it's a bit of a drive.

 

I just checked Fedex tracking and it will be here Thursday :naughty:

 

I just got the parts in today, anybody else wanna help?

 

PB Blaster
Air Tools
torque wrench
new gaskets


I know its very pretty have you thought of ceramic coating the exhaust manifolds ?
If you have new gaskets place it on the inlet to see if it matches, and if not you can port it a tad while its accessible. Also you may want to tap an EGT bung again while its accessible nearer to the cylinders

 

I'll have my big bottle of PB blaster on hand as always...it's an install necessity...oh and we have air access if you can get your hands on air tools.....

 

I'll come to learn and lend a bit of help, doubt I'll be much of help but I'll try to dig up my tools

 

anyone who wants to stop by.....PM me for the address and my cell #....we are going to need a few helpers probably...

 

The EGT is pre-drilled :naughty:

^^^ What he said.

 

I will be traveling and coming into town on sat, but hopefully i'll make it back my noon. Heath, i have your phone and will call when i get back.

 

what time are we shooting for?.....we gotta take into account cool down time...

 

Yeah, early is good (for cool down). What's good for you?

 

I already told blindfold 10AM...but I'm gonna get there at 9....cause I might change my oil real quick before we start...so if you want to meet at 9 am...sound good?

 

this is for tomorrow or is it for sunday?

 

tomorrow...

 

Yeah. I'll try to wake up that early :sx:

 

tell me about it...I have a party to attend tonight...:thumbsdow

 

I hope that you guys get all that you need done tomorrow. I wish that I could help you out Heath, but I am going to PLM.


Mark

 

What are the torque specs?

 

got them from Ursalia (sp) or get the online manual for 2004 WRX

 

thanks Ming!!

 

hopefully the install is going well!

 

going pretty smooth...now that we got an 02 sensor socket...does anyone know what to get to plug up the upipe bung?

 

man, i just woke up late and just finished some errands, you guys still need help? sorry I missed it, I even had my tools ready

 

use oil drain plug