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Old 12-14-2011, 07:48 AM
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headers swap (hawks)installation question

for headers install, you must lift the engine?
Old 12-14-2011, 09:37 AM
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Re: headers swap (hawks)installation question

Nope. Mine went right in from the top. Removed coils, plugs on driver side, and oil dipstick. I have a T56.
Old 12-14-2011, 05:48 PM
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Re: headers swap (hawks)installation question

I had to take the steering shaft loose to get the drivers side in. Pass fell right in coils and everything attached still. I have AC-delete box on though
Old 12-14-2011, 08:21 PM
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Re: headers swap (hawks)installation question

both from the bottom up. passenger side I had to snake it in drivers side just about flew in. no reason to undue my mounts. front and rear of the car on jack stands
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Re: headers swap (hawks)installation question

Driver side i did from the top and passenger side, from the bottom. The 3" collector on the passenger side was hitting the cars frame. Nothing a like heat and hammer cant fix
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