Kooks driver side header install help!
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Kooks driver side header install help! I have been fighting this header for the last couple of hours with no end in site to get it in there with what little directions came with them from kooks. Any of you guys with experience please let me know if there is a trick I am just not seeing. Basically the directions say just take off the oil filter and slide them in from the bottom. I have done this and have tried to put them in from every angle that I can see with no dice on getting it in. Please give me any advice if you have put kooks headers in.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
You didn't mention, but is the car on a lift? Just asking to make sure you have the car high enough. I cant remember exactly, but I know one side I had to have it almost completely vertical and kind of twisted it up and into place...if that makes sense.
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I have never done an install on a WS6 but I did a set on my C5, and I had to remove every cable, ground wire,hose,steering linkage, and any other line that could get in the way. I jacked the car up about 2 feet and barely wedged it in from the bottom. It took minor "persuasion" with a 4"x 4"block on the collector to get it to slide into place. They should fit without having to smash them all up. Be patient they will eventually go.
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I wish I had a lift unfortunatly it is on jack stands. I do have the car high enough where I can get it verticle. Always seems like I get hung up between the body and part of the oil pan where the filter screws up at. I thought it would be best to walk away for the night and look at it again tomorrow after work. Maybe it will fall in to place, lol. Not likely with my luck. Everything else went real smooth the other side practically fell in.
I had to remove coil packs, last 2 rear spark plugs. steering shaft, and oil filter. this with the TSP 17/8 headers, after removeing all that it slide in still took effort but went in.
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I just installed Kooks Race headers on my 02 ws6 and at first I had the same problem! For the driver side I didn't have to cut or knotch anything. I just took a jack and placed it under the transmission and lifted the transmission just an inch or two and then the header just slipped right in!
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NOOOO. You dont have to grind or anything. I installled mine on jack stands with the filter on. JUst jack th **** out of it and turn the header so much like its lying down. An just push it up slowly and it will slip right in. I had the same problem as you until i did that.
Yeah they pretty much covered it. If you can take the steering linkage out and that will free up some room. As long as you have drain plug and oil filter off and take the linkage off it should slide up. If you are lazy like me and dont want to do the steering linkage, a big hammer to the floor always clears up some room 
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Thanks for the tips guys! I got it up and bolted in last night, I hope it sounds as good as it looks and gives me some hp at the wheels as well. I am waiting on O2 wire extensions to see if my money has paid off.
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You can also smack the firewall a couple times with a hammer to get a little extra clearance.
Just for future reference
Just for future reference
