got my hooker headers in today.....did i get ripped?? pics*
04-06-2010, 10:31 PM
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so the ws6store called me back today and the guy had sent the pics i got on here to their quality department and they said thats exactly how the hooker headers are supposed to look and there's absolutely nothing wrong with them.... so instead of sending them back i'm gonna go ahead and put them on this weekend
i also ordered some new gaskets from my local pontiac dealership and now the only other question i got is should i use the bolts that hooker sent me or should i stick with the factory bolts?
i also ordered some new gaskets from my local pontiac dealership and now the only other question i got is should i use the bolts that hooker sent me or should i stick with the factory bolts?
04-07-2010, 08:33 AM
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I used percys seal-for-good gaskets, clean up the factory bolt threads with a wire brush and so WD40 to wipe the dirt and **** off of them, clean off the WD40 and bolt them up. My super comps looked like that and I dont have any issues.
04-07-2010, 09:01 AM
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Factory bolts like to shear off when removed. Ive been lucky and reused all but one
From using hookers in the past, I can tell you their bolts and gaskets in the kits are terrible and I wouldnt even use them on a V6. I generally cut up the gaskets to put under emissions block off plates
The good news is, your stock MSL gaskets are reusable and high grade/locking bolts are readily available and arent very expensive
From using hookers in the past, I can tell you their bolts and gaskets in the kits are terrible and I wouldnt even use them on a V6. I generally cut up the gaskets to put under emissions block off plates
The good news is, your stock MSL gaskets are reusable and high grade/locking bolts are readily available and arent very expensive
04-07-2010, 07:41 PM
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thanks man.... and thanks to all the helpful replies
btw i got my tsp ory in today and i gotta say it looks pretty impressive... the merge looks great... they sent two band clamps and two U clamps... wish they had sent more band clamps but oh well... cant wait to get them put on this weekend
btw i got my tsp ory in today and i gotta say it looks pretty impressive... the merge looks great... they sent two band clamps and two U clamps... wish they had sent more band clamps but oh well... cant wait to get them put on this weekend
12-23-2013, 10:00 PM
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yeah maybe i shouldn't have been so suggestive in my first post that they look like ****... i really didnt know what they were supposed to look like they just looked a little different than what i expected and didnt look like great quality... after the mechanic told me they were ok then i felt a little eased but after all of you guys' opinions im gonna send them back for sure.... this sucks
12-23-2013, 10:53 PM
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Dude, return them, they are poor quality. Any mechanic is also gonna try to rip you off because they charge to install them. If it leaks they give you a bogus excuse and charge to remove and reinstall lol...the hole should be round and should be level and flat. Those look terrible.
12-24-2013, 10:17 AM
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Dude return them they are poor quality. Any mechanic is also gonna tey to rip you off because they charhe to instal l than if it leaks they give you bogus excuse and charge to remove and reinstall lol...the hole should be round and should be level and flat those look terrible.
