MAC Headers install

[99COBRADROPTOP]

Could somebody either post a link or point me in the right direction, i bought some MAC ceramic coated LT headers and bassani OR X for an absolute steal, and i am dying to install them, can i do this myself without pulling the motor or dropping the K-member?? I have a stok K by the way. and i i do have to drop the K, is there any kind of writeup on how to do so?? Any help is appreciated :beer:

 

[1999-COBRA-6661]

I just did a set of MAC LTs on my car and I can't imagine doing it without dropping the k-member. I'm not sure where to find a write up, I upgraded to Maximim Motersports K-member while I had the stock one out.

 

[99COBRADROPTOP]

So there arent ANY write ups on dropping the K???

 

[1999-COBRA-6661]

MM had very good instructions. I guess you could use them to remove the stock k-member.

 

[Tabres]

Best longtube install walkthrough I've ever found. Includes the steps required to drop the k-member...

http://www.fnsweet.com/garage/ltinstall.shtml



You'll hate your life if you try to install longtubes without removing the k-member.

 

[99COBRADROPTOP]

Wow thats a very good write-up, thank you for posting!!

 

[brkntrxn]

I'm sorry, was there a question? I can barely get past your avatar to type this reply.

 

[99COBRADROPTOP]

haha its like she's staring right at you

 

[sur_real1]

haha its like she's staring right at you

Who is "she"?

 

[99COBRADROPTOP]

Ewa Sonnet, a polish chick with some big a$$ teets epper:

 

[yeller1]

my main squeeze she is...so please gentlemen, be kind and courteous.:banana:

 

[Un4GivN]

My MAC LT's should be in the mail as well, looks like we'll be doing this right about the same time. Best of luck! PM me if you want, if I get mine put on before you, you can always call if you have questions (and possibly vise Versa)

 

[triplethreat]

I jsut dropped my stock kmember to uninstall the hooker long tubes, and in stall the QA1 kmember I wa going to sell. follow the link above and it is right on. quick run down

1. loosen lug nut
2. jack car up support with stands
3. remove tires
4 remove brakes
5. remove rotors and sway bar
6 remove lower arms
7. support engine
8. remove k member
9 remove motor mounts
10 remove manifold
11 reverse the process


It took about 4-5 hours to complete, with the simple hand tools and the write up

 

[99COBRADROPTOP]

Well everything went well until it came to polting up the headers, Is there any kind of trick to installing the new bolts?? (stage 8 locking bolts). I cant seem to thread half of them right and a few will go in but not all the way leaving a gap between the header and the head of the bolt. Anybody else have this problem, anything i might be doing wrong? I dont want to force them and ruin the holes/heads :shrug:

 

[cobrob]

I used the bolts that came with my macs. They never came loose on me. all the holes will probably not line up.