Wondering who around socal would help me install my headers and HFC's one of these days. I need an exhaust shop to do the rear for me anyways, but I figured if I installed the headers/hfc's myself I'd save some money on labor.

I know headers are a B@#$h to install, but I'm brave/stupid enough to try dammit.

 

GL with the headers.
The HFC will just take some under-car gymnastics to get all the bolts broken.

 

Yeah...g/l with the headers. Maybe WestCo can hook you up!

 

yikes.

 

You might want to be prepared to do some cutting. We had to cut a bolt off driver's side heatshield and one on the pass side manifold..

 

For my taste, it was tight enough just to swap out the cats. I would not bother with the headers, that's just me though... I'm not exactly the biggest gear head in the world.

 

I would not attempt swapping your headers on jackstands in the garage. I mean if your a certified mechanic go for it, but if your a weekend rebel like the majority of the modders than i wouldn't attempt it. Saying they are a B!tch to install is describing it nicely.

 

Ohhh. Airtools would be a HUGE help.

 

I agree.

 

dealership tried to quote me at 570.00 labor(ouch). but i found a shop in S.D to do it for 220.00. oh well though, u gotta pay to play.

 

I'd GLADLY pay 220 to not do headers again.

 

no doubt

 

same here. I'm on day 2 and about 5 hours into it and almost done. I would be glad to pay someone $400 next time.

 

got my headers installed, took the shop a day n a half with some bolts that wouldnt budge, 220.00 was well worth it

 

I love threads like this because it helps me map out what I'll need to pay someone to get certain mods done...and which ones I can bloody my own knuckles with.

 

Headers tend to be hit or miss. Some shops charge a good price, some don't.