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Jul 2, 2003 | 04:25 PM

BooRadley

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Any installing tips for me?

This weekend I am installing a 160 degree thermostat, new plugs, and shorty headers. I can figure them all out, but was wondering if someone could give me some pointers on installing the headers. Is there a link or something to the install? How long will this take me? I am also pulling the radiator to clean out all the crud and am going to flush the system while I am at it and also go ahead and change my oil while I am dirty. If someone could give me some tips or a link I would really appreciate it. Oh yeah it will be on a 92 M6.
thanks,
Brad

Jul 2, 2003 | 04:33 PM

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (BooRadley)

It sounds like you are going to have a busy weekend.

Jul 2, 2003 | 04:38 PM

FoolCrzy

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (BooRadley)

do the headers while the plugs are out. and watch any sensors sticking out of the heads.

Jul 3, 2003 | 12:02 AM

BooRadley

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (FoolCrzy)

Well after really looking under the hood at whats in store for me this weekend I can only say....Thank God that I am not installing Long Tubes!! lol
Any more suggestions would be appeciated.
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Jul 3, 2003 | 12:31 AM

Strick

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (BooRadley)

This spring, I've done the Hooker shorties. The only mod that is tricky is cutting and welding the AIR pipe on the pass side. I guess I should ask what brand of headers are you installing before I get started.

Jul 3, 2003 | 11:38 AM

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (Strick)

The headers are pacesetters I believe. I bought them used off the board and they came with the air tubes. So info you can give me would be appreciated.
thanks
brad

Jul 3, 2003 | 11:50 AM

DougSilver

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (BooRadley)

I'm way beyond the point of installing things myself so I passed by a local exhaust/muffler shop that has a good reputation. I showed him the shorties I want installed and then opened the hood of my 95. All I can say is that the guy grimaced and said I would need to leave the car there for at least a day. I also communicated with someone at Hooker about installing their shorty headers--he suggested to allow about 5 hours. Certainly doesn't seem like a fun job to install these things.

Jul 3, 2003 | 07:08 PM

BooRadley

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Re: Any installing tips for me? (DougSilver)

I would not be installing them if I could afford to pay someone else to do it, but I dont have that luxury. Also what should I gap my plugs at? I will be running a 125hp shot w/ bolt-ons. I am thinking .38?
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brad