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09-26-2002, 03:39 AM

I'm going to pick up a SS DC header probably at the end of this week and I have a couple of questions:

1. Is the installation easily done with basic tools and a jack?
2. What are potential problems with a self installation?

A friend of mine says that he will install the header. He installed his header on his 90-something civic. Should I trust him with the installation or should I pay my shop $50 to istall it for me?

Thanks guys

ebpda9 · 09-26-2002, 09:28 AM

i don't think it will be to hard to change it yourself. the only problem you might run into is the O2 sensor. gotta have the manifold warm a bit to take that out, and a sensor socket.

09-27-2002, 02:46 PM

Sensor socket...is that a wrench specifically for the O2 sensor?

ebpda9 · 09-27-2002, 03:35 PM

yup. it will make it easier to take out the sensor witout busting it.

ShEaNy · 09-27-2002, 03:50 PM

i say shop...u know it will OR should be done right the first time....and might save u money..say if u mess it up..

09-28-2002, 07:04 AM

u can do it ur self the expeirence is fun to do it yourself. When putting headers on my 97 accord the down pipe would reach the cat so i had to get an extension made good luck

09-26-2002, 03:39 AM	#1
accordboy00 Posts: n/a	Header installation I'm going to pick up a SS DC header probably at the end of this week and I have a couple of questions: 1. Is the installation easily done with basic tools and a jack? 2. What are potential problems with a self installation? A friend of mine says that he will install the header. He installed his header on his 90-something civic. Should I trust him with the installation or should I pay my shop $50 to istall it for me? Thanks guys

09-26-2002, 09:28 AM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i don't think it will be to hard to change it yourself. the only problem you might run into is the O2 sensor. gotta have the manifold warm a bit to take that out, and a sensor socket. __________________

09-27-2002, 03:35 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	yup. it will make it easier to take out the sensor witout busting it. __________________

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09-27-2002, 02:46 PM	#3
accordboy00 Posts: n/a	Sensor socket...is that a wrench specifically for the O2 sensor?

09-27-2002, 03:50 PM	#5
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	i say shop...u know it will OR should be done right the first time....and might save u money..say if u mess it up..

09-28-2002, 07:04 AM	#6
Dragracingaccord Posts: n/a	u can do it ur self the expeirence is fun to do it yourself. When putting headers on my 97 accord the down pipe would reach the cat so i had to get an extension made good luck