Header Install Help

RC02GT · November 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM

I planned on installing my headers this weekend and reading some install directions is discouraging me. Im not to excited about removing the engine mounts, dont want to mess something up, the steering shaft (dont want to mess that up either) and if i remove the k member will it go right back in place or will something shift?

I think im in over my head on this one

. I dont have a lift either so its all off jackstands, anyone had experience? Should I say screw it and just put the x pipe on? Its my only car to drive i cant afford to f something up.

zerofx150 · November 29th, 2007, 09:24 PM

i did mine in the drive way on jack stands, just takes time.

RC02GT · November 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM

When you took the k member off did it go back on easily? Someone told me something might shift a little?

mikeGTmurr46 · November 29th, 2007, 09:57 PM

headers are definitely time consuming. The motor mounts may need a good amount of torque to come off but its not too big of a deal. Are you by chance doing long tubes?

RC02GT · November 29th, 2007, 10:28 PM

no shorty, so that will help me a little. will I def. need to take the struts and springs off?

zerofx150 · November 29th, 2007, 11:04 PM

you would be suprized that it goes back on pretty straight, if anything get a paint pin and mark everything. Be carefull with the coil springs they are a little tricky and dangerous

SWEET2KSTANG · November 30th, 2007, 05:06 AM

i didnt completely drop my k. i removed the motor mounts, and jacked the motor a little. the steering shaft will be fine as long and you dont get in the car and sit there turning the steering wheel. i did my long tubes on jack stands also. as for alignment, everything should go back in place with minimal changes.

stanginit · November 30th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Its a lot easier than you think. You are psyching yourself out. Its just time consuming. The k-member will go back up into place. Without a lift and the proper tools...expect to spend a day or even two in the drive way. It took me about 8 hours to install my bbk lt's, bbk h-pipe, and flowmaster cat-back

mikeGTmurr46 · December 3rd, 2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by stanginit

Its a lot easier than you think. You are psyching yourself out. Its just time consuming. The k-member will go back up into place. Without a lift and the proper tools...expect to spend a day or even two in the drive way. It took me about 8 hours to install my bbk lt's, bbk h-pipe, and flowmaster cat-back

+1 on that. Just be thankful your not slipping a set of long tubes in there for the first time... That gave me hell

November 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#1
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header Install Help I planned on installing my headers this weekend and reading some install directions is discouraging me. Im not to excited about removing the engine mounts, dont want to mess something up, the steering shaft (dont want to mess that up either) and if i remove the k member will it go right back in place or will something shift? I think im in over my head on this one . I dont have a lift either so its all off jackstands, anyone had experience? Should I say screw it and just put the x pipe on? Its my only car to drive i cant afford to f something up. __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

November 29th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#2
zerofx150 Regular 2003 GT 13.6 @ 101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ada OK Posts: 387 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did mine in the drive way on jack stands, just takes time. __________________ 03 GT 5sp, K&N FIPK, MAC LT ceramic coated headers, MAC Prochamber, Steeda Tri-ax, 3.73, SCT X-cal2 tuned by D&G Dyno Tune, NX plate Kit, Eibach Pro Springs, CMS Stage 2 cams. STRIKE design from MK Motorsports.

November 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#3
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	When you took the k member off did it go back on easily? Someone told me something might shift a little? __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

November 29th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#5
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	no shorty, so that will help me a little. will I def. need to take the struts and springs off? __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

November 29th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#6
zerofx150 Regular 2003 GT 13.6 @ 101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ada OK Posts: 387 iTrader: 0 reviews	you would be suprized that it goes back on pretty straight, if anything get a paint pin and mark everything. Be carefull with the coil springs they are a little tricky and dangerous __________________ 03 GT 5sp, K&N FIPK, MAC LT ceramic coated headers, MAC Prochamber, Steeda Tri-ax, 3.73, SCT X-cal2 tuned by D&G Dyno Tune, NX plate Kit, Eibach Pro Springs, CMS Stage 2 cams. STRIKE design from MK Motorsports.

November 29th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#4
mikeGTmurr46 Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.7@101 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 156 iTrader: 0 reviews	headers are definitely time consuming. The motor mounts may need a good amount of torque to come off but its not too big of a deal. Are you by chance doing long tubes?

November 30th, 2007, 05:06 AM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	i didnt completely drop my k. i removed the motor mounts, and jacked the motor a little. the steering shaft will be fine as long and you dont get in the car and sit there turning the steering wheel. i did my long tubes on jack stands also. as for alignment, everything should go back in place with minimal changes. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

November 30th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#8
stanginit Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its a lot easier than you think. You are psyching yourself out. Its just time consuming. The k-member will go back up into place. Without a lift and the proper tools...expect to spend a day or even two in the drive way. It took me about 8 hours to install my bbk lt's, bbk h-pipe, and flowmaster cat-back __________________ '99 GT, BBK Long Tubes, BBK X-Pipe, Flowmaster Delta 40's Catback, Accufab 70mm TB, C&L Inlet Pipe and MAF, 3.73's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Tokico Ilumina 5-way Ajustables, Granetelli Upper and Lower Control Arms, 18" Chrome Bullets

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