DanO

EDIT: as posted below, George R. at kooks is doing a great job with fixing the issue. I would definately reccomend them... just for the pure fact they will fix it if it's not correct. AND he is paying for shipping. Class act!



Well.. after i waited over a month and a half to get my coated Kooks 1-7/8" headers...

I have been installing them this weekend and ran into more issues than i care to think of. First, the passenger side. The header went in really easy... however one of the primaries HITS the K-member!! After everything is bolted down and in correct position, the top rounded portion of the k-member is hitting a primary!!!


Tomorrow (monday 12/12/05) Kooks will be recieving a phone call. I will keep you updated.

Toasty

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Wow man, that sucks! My pacesetters went in like butter. I'm surprised you're having issues. Good luck.

INTENESS

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Take the long bolt holding the motor on the driver side and jack up the motor slowly and see if it helps you.Also when getting pissed cause it doesnt go in take a quick break come back and battle some more man.Wish you well I know what your going through.

DanO

Yeah, its a break till tomorrow when i talk to kooks.

cyphur

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when i installed my kooks stepped headers(1 3/4 to 1 7/8) i had to drop the oil filter, undo the motor mount, and jack the motor up, then it went in. this was on a drive-on lift nonetheless.

i love my kooks, they're just a pain to install when its above 1 3/4. i wish there was more leeway on the drivers side. oh well. fwiw, i think you're going to run into issue installing once you go 1 7/8 regardless what brand you get. its just the larger diameter piping. now....resting on the k-member, thats a different story.

call george @ Kooks, he'll take care of you.

jcori3

my paceseters slid in like butter as well, Kooks are stainless steel and yeah they will look better longer, but 325.00 for pacesetter coated headers shipped, well i couldnt resist. And they went right in with no problem.

6secNaLs1

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i have a aftermarket k member and my kooks 1 7/8 slid right in both sides...juss jacked the car up really high...ive read many post with people having probs with the install but i did not have one single prob

ShevrolayZ28

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Hang in there man. IIRC there was another guy that had a tough time with 1&7/8" Kooks, so at least you're not alone. Hopefully your efforts will payoff in the end.

Drew778

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Dude, Pacesetter's doesn't make 1 7/8 headers, I'm sure the Kooks 1 3/4 go in much easier.


I was goin to install my Kooks 1 7/8's this weekend, but did a motor swap on CAT3's car instead

LPE SS

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HEY, Pacesetter owners...re-read thread. No one cares about your buttery tubes. 1 3/4 vs. 1 7/8...NOT THE SAME. Pacesetters vs. Kooks...not the same.

Sorry DanO, I'm curious to hear about their 'explanation'. I know Drew and Cat3 had a few (cough, cough) 'issues' with them as well. QTP's are looking better and better...

YellowToy/A

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Drivers side: Put the header in by holding is up and down. Put it up and then turn it once it is up by engine. SHould go right in. You have to jack the car up high.

SouthFL.02.SS

Here's another case of bad fitment (well 2 cases, one other guy in the thread had problems with his 1 7/8").

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...1&page=1&pp=20

Maybe they had a bad batch a few months ago?

z-ya

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I would think the jig has to be off for it to hit the k member.

DanO

Just got off the phone with kooks, and he confirmed that a few others are having the same problem with the passenger side... I gotta send it back

02blkws6vert

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im sure he doesnt want someone rubbing it in that their pacesetters went in so smooth, reply in 6 months when your pacesetters are rusty you get what you pay for.

LPE SS

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GeorgeR@kooks

I will take care of the issue as soon as we get the header back I will call you when I get them in our shop thanks

DanO

Update: Kooks has done a very professional job at fixing their mistake.

Thanks George.

and i will have to say, Kooks is living up to thier reputation.

Drew778

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Good to hear, keep us posted

DanO

Will do. I'll put up some pictures when she's all said and done