Kooks vs American Racing Headers
Racer
Joined: May 2014
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Im going to install my arh mid length tomorrow.MY QUESTION
DO I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE negative wire?after installation will i have to take it to the dealer for any reprogramming?
or can we do the installation without disconnecting the battery wire?
Many thanks
DO I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE negative wire?after installation will i have to take it to the dealer for any reprogramming?
or can we do the installation without disconnecting the battery wire?
Many thanks
Racer
Joined: May 2014
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Thanks for the reply,the installation will be later today.
after i connect the battery will i need to put in a pin code for the stereo system?
Im in kuwait & i bought the car from the states,there is no warranty on it here,and the waiting list at the dealership here is till december
after i connect the battery will i need to put in a pin code for the stereo system?
Im in kuwait & i bought the car from the states,there is no warranty on it here,and the waiting list at the dealership here is till december
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Thomas Texas
When removing the large fuse block on the the passengers side to get to the exhaust manifold, disconnect the battery. There is the main positive cable there and it needs to be disconnected. You need to disconnect the battery to avoid a major electrical short.
Race Director
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From: Texas Hill Country
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Thomas Texas
Here is a hint. The driver side header goes in from the bottom. Passenger side header goes in from the top. To get the passenger-side in, you have to remove the starter.
Last edited by RussM05; Jun 2, 2014 at 08:52 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Bristol, VT
Disconnecting the negative only is sufficient, as both need to be connected to complete the circuit to allow the flow of electricity. Once the negative is disconnected, the car is no longer powered.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Thomas Texas
Before I installed mine, I had them ceramic coated. Its been advertised this help reduce under hood heat. Here in Central Texas, anything you can do to reduce heat under the hood is very good. I would like to hear from others whether they experienced flaking of the ceramic coating. Perhaps preparation and new materials will help. It was done with Cerakote in Titanium color.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Aledo, TX
I ceramic coated mine inside and out, I am using my car for road racing and less heat is my goal. I had 2000 degree race coat done on the inside and 1200 Cerakote done on the outside. They are beautiful and in my experience very durable I have had all my exhaust pieces coated in the past and never had an issue with it coming off.
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Winchester CA
It settled down? That must have happened when I wasn't lookin' 
Oh. And to get back on topic, I've used nothing but American Racing Headers since the day Nick opened his doors. I think I might have been his first customer, or certainly close to.
There's nothing he won't do to make his product and customer service better than anyone else's.
That reminds me. I need to order a set for my car.
Oh. And to get back on topic, I've used nothing but American Racing Headers since the day Nick opened his doors. I think I might have been his first customer, or certainly close to.
There's nothing he won't do to make his product and customer service better than anyone else's.
That reminds me. I need to order a set for my car.
4th Gear
Joined: Jun 2016
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coating
I ceramic coated mine inside and out, I am using my car for road racing and less heat is my goal. I had 2000 degree race coat done on the inside and 1200 Cerakote done on the outside. They are beautiful and in my experience very durable I have had all my exhaust pieces coated in the past and never had an issue with it coming off.
Thanks
Racer
Joined: May 2015
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From: Scappoose OR
I just did a full write up on this when I installed ARH mid lengths on my Z06. It is here in the Tech forum. You might want to take a look as I covered some of the issues I had with the install. Good luck