RichFlair

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I know there is a few guys on here who have installed there own headers. How would you rate the difficulty of the job? Any suggestions or tips? I might have access to a lift in the near future, and I'm thinking of doing the work my self. I was reading the sikky pdf and it doesn't seem to bad. I would say I'm a intermediate mechanic.

idoke1

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Although i had not install a set of headers for the F, i'm pretty sure you can do it yourself. Its going to be a tedious job though. If you know someone who could help you, thats even better.

Biggu

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I did the install in my garage by my self and it was not bad at all. Worst part was removing the lower sub frame while trying to remove the steering rack and control arms. It is much easier with some one helping.

I have a lift, I do not envy the person that would do this in the garage on jack stands.

Blzn335

RichFlair do you live in NorCal or SoCal? I just moved to NorCal and am also interested in installing headers. Maybe we can do it together. I've heard it's not that bad of a job but without a lift I heard its kind of a ***** but I would be willing to give it a try with some help and some extra hands. Let me know if your interested. I do have to wait a little bit cause I have to smog my F pretty soon.

RichFlair

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Right on dude, I'm in NorCal in the east bay. My smog is next April, I figure if I do the install myself I could save a ton of money.

ljdsong

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Let me know guys, if my schedule permits i can help also. Im in the same area too.

Blzn335

Cool, I live in the east bay too. Im up for a smog in October I think. Would be cool to get a few east bay Isf guys together to work on cars then do a little racing at the track. I track my F from time to time.

Pie

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I would be down for that. Working on a v8 seems like a pita. I kind of miss my 4 cylinder turbo

Which track and club do you go with? I go with NCRC.

RichFlair

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The only tracks I've gone to were sac and sonoma for drag racing. Ive always wanted to venture out into other types of racing. Yea the v8 in the isf seems crammed in there. But theres not much i won't tackle.

Blzn335

I used to do a little club drifting events with my 350z. I did a fair amount of drag strip runs in Arizona at speedworld and what used to be firebird track. A CL member from here introduced me to HPDE course racing with NASA racing group. I've run at INDE and Wild Horse pass in AZ. I'm very much still a beginner as I've only been to a few events but I gotta say it's damn fun. I'll be heading to Sonoma June 20 with nasa if anyone wants to join in. PM if interested. Otherwise I guess when someone is ready to do headers we'll have to schedule a wrenching day in the east bay.

Pie

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Nice! I love infineon. However, my friends and I will not track with NASA again. The membership and track event price is high, track is overcrowded, and they did not signal any passing flags.