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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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any one have a problem with the location of the egr and air attachments on ebay headers? my mechanic refused to do the install because he said the attachments were in the wrong locations and would require fabbing the headers or the lines to get them to fit. any input would be appreciated. thanks

ps.. i know i know.. you get what you pay for
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Unless the fittings are way, way off, you can bend the EGR and AIR tubes some to get them to fit.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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thanks after looking at it i figured thats what i would have to do
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Just tune out that crap and plug the holes.. It's much easier... But yes I have bent air tubes to get them to work... I wouldn't recommend it though..
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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just block the EGR n AIR n have them taking off your car, itll clean up the engine bay.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Cut the fittings off and have them welded shut. The air/egr tubes end up breaking even on the expensive headers. Don't just block the fittings, do it right the first time.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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if i do !egr and !air and block it off will it just throw a code? any other effects from removing?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Madellous
if i do !egr and !air and block it off will it just throw a code? any other effects from removing?
Just have a tuner tune them out and you'll be o.k.
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Egr was one of the first things I pulled off my motor. Looks a million times better without that crap on there.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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I think those tube's only line up with 98's anyway.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
Just tune out that crap and plug the holes.. It's much easier... But yes I have bent air tubes to get them to work... I wouldn't recommend it though..
same here altho i have no idea why i kept my egr...
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