Hooker Install Question (pics)
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Burning Brakes
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Hooker Install Question (pics)
I installed the STS baffles in the sidepipes.
Here are the mounting instructions and some of the hardware.
There are two different rubber grommets that came with it, but only one on the instructions.
Does it matter which I use?
Do I use both?
Should I put one on the inside and one on the outside of the bracket?
How did ya’ll mount them?
Pics of how anyone else mounted them?
Thanks
KO
Here are the mounting instructions and some of the hardware.
There are two different rubber grommets that came with it, but only one on the instructions.
Does it matter which I use?
Do I use both?
Should I put one on the inside and one on the outside of the bracket?
How did ya’ll mount them?
Pics of how anyone else mounted them?
Thanks
KO
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Wow - you got instructions with yours! I opened my box - nada... 
I just put one grommet on the outside and one on the inside since they looked like a matched pair.
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
I just put one grommet on the outside and one on the inside since they looked like a matched pair.
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by Z-man
Wow - you got instructions with yours! I opened my box - nada...
I just put one grommet on the outside of the frame, then the brkt, then a grommet then the flat washer and L/W and nut.
Yes, thats how u mount them, also on the sidepipe to header I used a allen head bolt instead of the hex bolt supplied, easier to get at
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
correct again, i drilled the holes so they're facing down and in towards the car. u guys r gonna just luv the sheet outta of em
?
I just put one grommet on the outside of the frame, then the brkt, then a grommet then the flat washer and L/W and nut.
Yes, thats how u mount them, also on the sidepipe to header I used a allen head bolt instead of the hex bolt supplied, easier to get at
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
correct again, i drilled the holes so they're facing down and in towards the car. u guys r gonna just luv the sheet outta of em
?Last edited by rosslato; Oct 20, 2005 at 12:40 AM. Reason: correction
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
did u paint the STS baffles before installation? it says on the instructions to paint before install and remove and repaint every 2 yrs. make sure to use anti sieze between header and sidepipe for ease of separation in the future
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by rosslato
did u paint the STS baffles before installation? it says on the instructions to paint before install and remove and repaint every 2 yrs. make sure to use anti sieze between header and sidepipe for ease of separation in the future
I missed the painting part.
Is POR-15 ok to use on these?
will it hold up to the heat?
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio TX
Originally Posted by Z-man
Wow - you got instructions with yours! I opened my box - nada...
I just put one grommet on the outside and one on the inside since they looked like a matched pair.
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
I just put one grommet on the outside and one on the inside since they looked like a matched pair.
Those STS baffle looks great. I just talked to the guy today and ordered a set. I guess you have to drill a couple of small holes to hold them in, right?
Yep just a couple of holes.
No instructions in mine either. I got them off of the web site.
You can see more details at this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1552487127
KO
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Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by kortensi
I missed the painting part.
Is POR-15 ok to use on these?
will it hold up to the heat?
Is POR-15 ok to use on these?
will it hold up to the heat?
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From: South of giving a damn
St. Jude Donor '11, '17
Let us know how they sound with the STS inserts. If you are going to be at some public Corvette function around SA, let me know as I'd like to hear them before I make up my mind. I'm leaning towards them, but would still like to hear them first.
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From: Flemington, nj 08822 usa
Hooker Installation Tip
To make sure the rectangular tab at the end of the mounting bolts stays perpendicular to the slotted holes on the frame, I ground a slot large enough for a screwdriver at the end of the bolt parellel to the tab. This way the tab can be installed perpendicular to the slot for maaaximum engagement. Sorry I didn;t get pics.
I also used the turbo baffles and they're great.
Larry
I also used the turbo baffles and they're great.
Larry
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From: Big Pine Key FL
I used a piece of 0.032 stainless lock wire on each bolt at the base of the threads where they meet the flange. This gives me a way to hold on to the bolt and not loose it into the depths of the frame and take a hour to build a tool to fish it out
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio TX
Originally Posted by rosslato
hmmm, interesting thought por-15. i dunno, i just used dupli color high heat enamel. think next yr when i take em out and redo em i'll use por-15 and forget about em. yeah use the por-15, nothing phases that.
Just got an e-mail from Jim (the really cool STS Baffles builder guy
) and he told me that I don't have to do anything to the baffles. The ones that I got are all aluminized material. The guys that have the baffles before the new aluminized units need to pain them and POR 15 would NOT be wise on the baffles.KO
