Header install?
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Header install?
Alright, I'm now under 30 days from arriving in Hawaii and I'm trying to find out what shop there in Oahu can install a set of headers. I'd prefer a shop that has experience in header installs on either or both the G35 sedan/coupe and 350Z. I appreciate any help you guys can give me. 
Originally Posted by 1badmax
Alright, I'm now under 30 days from arriving in Hawaii and I'm trying to find out what shop there in Oahu can install a set of headers. I'd prefer a shop that has experience in header installs on either or both the G35 sedan/coupe and 350Z. I appreciate any help you guys can give me.
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Originally Posted by sen_jen
just PM 636racer instead. he's done his own header install. hell, he installs anything. i'd help you install it, but i have no time. forget going to a shop. PM 636, and pay half of what a shop would charge, and use the extra money to come out partying as a "welcome to hawaii" thing!
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heh...time and patience is all you really need in the install. My Dad and I took our time during the install. Things couldve been faster but we've been looking at things from all kinds of angles. I could help you if you want..but my schedule for the next 3 months will be full with all thats going on with the racetrack closing and all. I have to tend to 3 different venues a month...leaving my about 1 or 2 free weekend that I can spend with my family. There's no way in hell am I going to come out on a weekday...after work...I dont need more work.
If you go on about the install yourself, you'll need some extensions, wobble extensions, universal joints, universal sockets, O2 removal socket, torque wrench, ratched wrenches, and one of those ratches with the swivel head. If you so should indulge yourself, get a chordless impact gun. I highly recomend you get one. the racheted wrenches will be a blessing when removing the heat shield off the stock manifold.
1st thing's first disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and carefully read the instructions if you have any. then remove the entire intake system, then remove the powersteering bracket and or coolant supply hardline above the passenger side manifold. then start your magic in removing the heat shields. on the driver side, you'll have to mark the steering knuckle with a whiteout pen and mark it thoroughly so that you know where it slide back to. The strup instructions regarded NOT to remove it...I opted to remove it because it was in the way...not totally...but it made more room to work with when I removed the knuckle off the shaft. then you can remove the shield and manifold off the driver side. installation is the opposite and my need more patience because the primary tubes might get in teh way of things. put everything back on...start the car...let it idle till i warms up...rev it a couple of times...and it shouldve learned the new idle.
I'll help you out all I can...but dont expect me to do the work for you. It's a learning experience I think all DIY'ers should know. everything afterwards would seem simple...unless you're building your own motor...that's a different story. Something I hope to do soon.
If you go on about the install yourself, you'll need some extensions, wobble extensions, universal joints, universal sockets, O2 removal socket, torque wrench, ratched wrenches, and one of those ratches with the swivel head. If you so should indulge yourself, get a chordless impact gun. I highly recomend you get one. the racheted wrenches will be a blessing when removing the heat shield off the stock manifold.
1st thing's first disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and carefully read the instructions if you have any. then remove the entire intake system, then remove the powersteering bracket and or coolant supply hardline above the passenger side manifold. then start your magic in removing the heat shields. on the driver side, you'll have to mark the steering knuckle with a whiteout pen and mark it thoroughly so that you know where it slide back to. The strup instructions regarded NOT to remove it...I opted to remove it because it was in the way...not totally...but it made more room to work with when I removed the knuckle off the shaft. then you can remove the shield and manifold off the driver side. installation is the opposite and my need more patience because the primary tubes might get in teh way of things. put everything back on...start the car...let it idle till i warms up...rev it a couple of times...and it shouldve learned the new idle.
I'll help you out all I can...but dont expect me to do the work for you. It's a learning experience I think all DIY'ers should know. everything afterwards would seem simple...unless you're building your own motor...that's a different story. Something I hope to do soon.
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Originally Posted by 636Racer
heh...time and patience is all you really need in the install. My Dad and I took our time during the install. Things couldve been faster but we've been looking at things from all kinds of angles. I could help you if you want..but my schedule for the next 3 months will be full with all thats going on with the racetrack closing and all. I have to tend to 3 different venues a month...leaving my about 1 or 2 free weekend that I can spend with my family. There's no way in hell am I going to come out on a weekday...after work...I dont need more work.
If you go on about the install yourself, you'll need some extensions, wobble extensions, universal joints, universal sockets, O2 removal socket, torque wrench, ratched wrenches, and one of those ratches with the swivel head. If you so should indulge yourself, get a chordless impact gun. I highly recomend you get one. the racheted wrenches will be a blessing when removing the heat shield off the stock manifold.
1st thing's first disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and carefully read the instructions if you have any. then remove the entire intake system, then remove the powersteering bracket and or coolant supply hardline above the passenger side manifold. then start your magic in removing the heat shields. on the driver side, you'll have to mark the steering knuckle with a whiteout pen and mark it thoroughly so that you know where it slide back to. The strup instructions regarded NOT to remove it...I opted to remove it because it was in the way...not totally...but it made more room to work with when I removed the knuckle off the shaft. then you can remove the shield and manifold off the driver side. installation is the opposite and my need more patience because the primary tubes might get in teh way of things. put everything back on...start the car...let it idle till i warms up...rev it a couple of times...and it shouldve learned the new idle.
I'll help you out all I can...but dont expect me to do the work for you. It's a learning experience I think all DIY'ers should know. everything afterwards would seem simple...unless you're building your own motor...that's a different story. Something I hope to do soon.
If you go on about the install yourself, you'll need some extensions, wobble extensions, universal joints, universal sockets, O2 removal socket, torque wrench, ratched wrenches, and one of those ratches with the swivel head. If you so should indulge yourself, get a chordless impact gun. I highly recomend you get one. the racheted wrenches will be a blessing when removing the heat shield off the stock manifold.
1st thing's first disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and carefully read the instructions if you have any. then remove the entire intake system, then remove the powersteering bracket and or coolant supply hardline above the passenger side manifold. then start your magic in removing the heat shields. on the driver side, you'll have to mark the steering knuckle with a whiteout pen and mark it thoroughly so that you know where it slide back to. The strup instructions regarded NOT to remove it...I opted to remove it because it was in the way...not totally...but it made more room to work with when I removed the knuckle off the shaft. then you can remove the shield and manifold off the driver side. installation is the opposite and my need more patience because the primary tubes might get in teh way of things. put everything back on...start the car...let it idle till i warms up...rev it a couple of times...and it shouldve learned the new idle.
I'll help you out all I can...but dont expect me to do the work for you. It's a learning experience I think all DIY'ers should know. everything afterwards would seem simple...unless you're building your own motor...that's a different story. Something I hope to do soon.
Originally Posted by 1badmax
PM sent. I just need someone to help me. Although, I may end up doing it on the Army post, where I have access to a lift and power tools.
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Originally Posted by perry05G35
There is another Auto Hobby shop Near the NEX here right accross the street from a funiture gallery store and the Car wash... Probably a better facility than the one on the Army post. I know you aren't here yet but you will come familar with the NEX it's HUGE
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