TSP 1-7/8 header install - help!
TSP 1-7/8 header install - help! I'm installing a set of TSP 1-7/8 headers on my '98 A4 T/A. The left-side header just won't go in. I have the car on a lift and am trying to install it from below (it doesn't look like it would go in from above). I've disconnected the left motor mount and lifted the engine as high as it will go. It's close, but it won't quite go in. Any thoughts?
I didn't have to remove my motor mount pedestal, but i had my tranny out (getting it built) when i was putting tsp 1 7/8 headers on.it was a major pain in the butt. i took my oil filter off too. believe it or not, the one thing that was holding me up was the head of my drain plug! i took the oil pan drain plug out and it gave me that extra 1/4" i needed to wiggle the headers up there! good luck man!
remember to have lots of wrenches handy(to throw) and scream loud obscenities! that's the key to every successful part install!
remember to have lots of wrenches handy(to throw) and scream loud obscenities! that's the key to every successful part install!
Installing my TSP headers. Removed oil filter,removed alternator rear two spark plugs and cant remember possibly the coils. almost had them vertical to get in place. Lifted the motor up a little and mine went in with out crazy amount of troble.
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Got it! Thanks guys. I disconnected both motor mounts and lifted and pushed the engine as far as possible toward the passenger's side, oil filter out. I had to play with it quite a bit, but then it just popped in!
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wow thats a whole lot or trouble to get some headers in...more then i have ever heard or experianced. my ARH on the driver side slide right in...infact i had trouble keeping them from falling out when i was bolting them up. as for the passenger side i had to cut a little tab off the heater box and it slide right in to. This was me doing on the ground on cinderblocks...wish i had a lift lol
when i had hookers headers i had those in and out a bunch of times and never had to unbolt the motor either...just sayin
when i had hookers headers i had those in and out a bunch of times and never had to unbolt the motor either...just sayin
