Installing Headers

[BonesZ33]

i hear alota people asking how hard the header install is on the 350z
and if you were to read the only guide to installing them which i found on 350z-tech wiki than you would probably start thinking about sending your headers back... well i'll be glad to tell you that half the **** that you are told to take off from that guide is really unneccessary..

ive written a quick guide on my cardomain page and if anyone is in the interested they can take a look 350Z Silverstone , Track Edition - Stony Point, New York

the a/c compressor , steering shaft/nuckle , starter , and engine mounts are all things listed in the wiki guide are told to take off, which all of these things i left on the car.. never the less it is a tough install and requires more patients and tools than mechanical skills... its pretty much just all bolts and hoses you have to dissconnect/reconnect,

im currently not done since i am waiting on header wrap but they are installed .. lemme know if you got any questions for those of you who wanted to do it themselves

P>S don't plan on driving your car for a while hahaha and also make sure you read the wiki guide, it has some great pointers that im sure i left out because i don't feel like writing a complete novel

[BonesZ33]

also.... it took about 2 full 10 hour days of just myself working to complete this install

[trev0006]

Thanks for the howto.

Originally Posted by BonesZ33

i hear alota people asking how hard the header install is on the 350z
and if you were to read the only guide to installing them which i found on 350z-tech wiki than you would probably start thinking about sending your headers back... well i'll be glad to tell you that half the **** that you are told to take off from that guide is really unneccessary..

ive written a quick guide on my cardomain page and if anyone is in the interested they can take a look 350Z Silverstone , Track Edition - Stony Point, New Yorktirescars

the a/c compressor , steering shaft/nuckle , starter , and engine mounts are all things listed in the wiki guide are told to take off, which all of these things i left on the car.. never the less it is a tough install and requires more patients and tools than mechanical skills... its pretty much just all bolts and hoses you have to dissconnect/reconnect,

im currently not done since i am waiting on header wrap but they are installed .. lemme know if you got any questions for those of you who wanted to do it themselves

P>S don't plan on driving your car for a while hahaha and also make sure you read the wiki guide, it has some great pointers that im sure i left out because i don't feel like writing a complete novel

[BonesZ33]

Originally Posted by trev0006

Thanks for the howto.

wow, i did this a while ago.. I did the same install on a friend's Z and did it in around 5 hours with a little help. I def advise using HI TEMP LOCTITE on all headerbolts so they don't back out.. and torque them to 35ft lbs i believe