I need to get some headers installed. Is this a possible DIY job?
I checked with Foerign Affairs and they quoted 6 hours at $105/hr. Good price?
I checked with Foerign Affairs and they quoted 6 hours at $105/hr. Good price?
where to go for header install
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I installed my DC sports a little while back. It was kind of a pain getting in the tight spaces, but I didn't rush it and it went well. I used PBBlaster on the nuts and let it soak in, not sure if it helped much though. The nuts were in good shape, and they came off fairly easily. Just need to make sure you have extensions and flex/u-joints.
6 hours sounds about right. Although, I would think a shop can do it in 4 hours with a lift and all their tools. I think it took around 8-10 hours total in my garage, on jack stands, taking my time and wasting some time trying to get the O2 sensors off the manifolds. Only one made it off, so I ended up ordering a new pair instead. That's another thing you might want to do to make it go quicker/easier. Definitely a great DIY job if you don't mind taking a lot of stuff apart. Oh yeah, I had to remove the rear (IIRC) motor mount bolt and lift the engine a tad to get the header in - it needed a little extra room to make it past the rear crossmember.
If you plan on doing it let me know and I could help you out, or provide moral support :tongue:
6 hours sounds about right. Although, I would think a shop can do it in 4 hours with a lift and all their tools. I think it took around 8-10 hours total in my garage, on jack stands, taking my time and wasting some time trying to get the O2 sensors off the manifolds. Only one made it off, so I ended up ordering a new pair instead. That's another thing you might want to do to make it go quicker/easier. Definitely a great DIY job if you don't mind taking a lot of stuff apart. Oh yeah, I had to remove the rear (IIRC) motor mount bolt and lift the engine a tad to get the header in - it needed a little extra room to make it past the rear crossmember.
If you plan on doing it let me know and I could help you out, or provide moral support :tongue:
I had FA do my header/exhaust and they did a great job. Their overhead, however, keeps them from being priced competitively with Don at Hilltop. Ask around and you'll find that his work and prices are well worth the drive.
uhhh hello! you went to the place with me the other night!!! REDZONE will be doing my install on 5/7 along with brakes and a couple other goodies 
uhhh hello! you went to the place with me the other night!!! REDZONE will be doing my install on 5/7 along with brakes and a couple other goodies
lol.......yeah I was just there.........whats their charge on the install? PM me if you prefer.
I did myself and I don't recall it taking 6hrs. I have a 95. Earlier years are slightly different.
Later,
Don
dunno give Ben a call and see, I have some credit I am spending from one of my other cars there were gonna do some work on so we kinda worked out things they would do on the nsx.
I had Motorsport in Hayward install my headers, exhaust and intake recently. They did a great job and are open six days in the week.
For those who just installed the Topspeed headers, how do you like them? Are they worth it? I hope? I just purchased a set for my car and I will be installing them next week or so.
How much was to install? How long did they actually spend on the install? PM me the price if you don't mind.
Also, did you guys replace 02 sensor?
How much was to install? How long did they actually spend on the install? PM me the price if you don't mind.
Also, did you guys replace 02 sensor?
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I will be doing mine in a week, I won't be installing new O2 sensors due to mine being fairly new anyways... I will let you know when we finish how I like em and have dyno sheets for difference in power..
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