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^^^You just gotta use a lot of lube...they ain't that hard unless someone went buck wild at the factory.
If anything is hard there's a bolt and nut that is hard to get to on the UP side of all of that. Hopefully you have a pair of ratcheting wrenches.
Oh and don't forget to use SIX POINT sockets not twelve point.
The cool thing is that now you'll only have to take one piece off for the header rather than multiple pieces from the OEM manifold which makes it that much simpler and eliminates chances of boost leak in those areas!
P.S. New gaskets reminder as if you didn't already know
If anything is hard there's a bolt and nut that is hard to get to on the UP side of all of that. Hopefully you have a pair of ratcheting wrenches.
Oh and don't forget to use SIX POINT sockets not twelve point.
The cool thing is that now you'll only have to take one piece off for the header rather than multiple pieces from the OEM manifold which makes it that much simpler and eliminates chances of boost leak in those areas!
P.S. New gaskets reminder as if you didn't already know
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well i can make it out if you host it...you'll do all the wrenchin but i can provided morall support..just did my up yesterday and AP also..just make sure you dont hit the TGV sensor and you'll see in my post..hehe..let me know
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unfortunately im out of teh game for a while. got family in law in town for 2 WEEKS! see ya when i see ya guys. (if its still not done when my fam leaves im down to host and help.)
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Hey Shane if you wanna stop by this weekend I can help ya out might be the last time I am leaving soon..
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All the factory tightened bolts are a ***** without airtools, a breaker bar or some kind of manjoo stick add on to your wrench.
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Are you installing a new or used header?
Gaskets? I recommend buying new ones if you don't already have them...
2x Manifold Gaskets
1x Manifold to Up-pipe (unless it is one piece)
1x Up-pipe to Turbo
1x Turbo Outlet gasket (downpipe)
Downpipe gasket i don't believe is necessary...but I did it anyhow...I've taken off my downpipe 4 times with no leaks...figured I was pushing my luck at 5 times...It helps to have two people for sure when re-installing the pipes...moral support helps as well...cause some of them bolts and nuts are a major PIA!!!
2x Manifold Gaskets
1x Manifold to Up-pipe (unless it is one piece)
1x Up-pipe to Turbo
1x Turbo Outlet gasket (downpipe)
Downpipe gasket i don't believe is necessary...but I did it anyhow...I've taken off my downpipe 4 times with no leaks...figured I was pushing my luck at 5 times...It helps to have two people for sure when re-installing the pipes...moral support helps as well...cause some of them bolts and nuts are a major PIA!!!
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