Started my header install today
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St. Jude Donor '08 thru '13
PA- go back and check all your bolts, too. A few heat cycles, road bumps, etc might jar something loose. Keeping your mid pipe off the ground is a good thing.
Don't ask how I learned this little factoid.......ha!
Don't ask how I learned this little factoid.......ha!
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Racer
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From: Bethlehem PA
HAHA! Yeah, I figured I'd put a few miles and heat cycles on before going back over everything.
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From: Bonita Springs FL
Invest in some decent jackstands. It will make the job lots easier!
Plus you'll have them when other things crop like oil changes, exhuast leak issues etc...LOL.
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That was kind of what I was talking about. Us older guys need lots of room!
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Racer
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My ramps only get the car 7" off the ground or so, which gives about a foot of ground clearance. It was enough, but not roomy. I'm in decent shape, so I don't have to worry about gut clearance, but if that's an issue, then this height may not be enough for you. For the parts, though, this was plenty of clearance; just gotta twist the headers a little and manipulate them a bit. No biggie.
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My ramps only get the car 7" off the ground or so, which gives about a foot of ground clearance. It was enough, but not roomy. I'm in decent shape, so I don't have to worry about gut clearance, but if that's an issue, then this height may not be enough for you. For the parts, though, this was plenty of clearance; just gotta twist the headers a little and manipulate them a bit. No biggie.
You can get Race Ramps in 8 inch high (56" Model) or 10 inch high (XT Model) versions for the front wheels, and Roll Ups for the back wheels, which are 4" high. This provides an easy "roll on" solution to gain clearance.
This provides good working room.
check out http://www.raceramps.com/rollups.html - midway down the page and to the right - to see what I'm describing.
