Kooks LT Install
05-07-2009, 01:39 PM
#21
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1 issue though I have with the Kooks. They came full of metal grindings inside the tubes... we are talking layered with this ****... I had to wash them in the middle of the night... I used water. You can try using a string and towels to run em through, but I did not have the patience in the middle of the night!
05-07-2009, 03:40 PM
#22
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For those curious it took 2 evenings one 5pm to midnight and 3 pm to 7pm 1 person with sporadic assistance from the wife.
Had all right tools, no trips to the auto part store, and worked on Jacks. Having the experience now I think I would save may be 1 hour or 2.
I am glad I did it myself. My arms are shore and have consumed a lot of advil.
Marriage was tested around 11pm on the first day trying to hang the headers...
Was tested the next day again while trying to put the 3rd screw (the one on the top) of the starter...
But survived!
Had all right tools, no trips to the auto part store, and worked on Jacks. Having the experience now I think I would save may be 1 hour or 2.
I am glad I did it myself. My arms are shore and have consumed a lot of advil.
Marriage was tested around 11pm on the first day trying to hang the headers...
Was tested the next day again while trying to put the 3rd screw (the one on the top) of the starter...
But survived!
05-07-2009, 03:58 PM
#23
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Kooks fits great. No worries about that. I am like you the only thing I let a store do was my gears and it took them 5 to get it right...
I do what I can myself, not because I do not have the money, but I do not trust stores to do the right thing.
I do what I can myself, not because I do not have the money, but I do not trust stores to do the right thing.
05-07-2009, 04:52 PM
#24
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I cannot wait for mine to go in, UPS will be here tomorrow with the Headers! woo hoo! about a month since I have ordered them. I just hope the coater cleaned the inside of the tubes before coating them...
Plus my fiancé wants me to wait for more mods so I only tune it once... But the anticipation of looking at them in the garage, I dunno if I can wait. (save $$ or paitence?) lol
Any Vids? Check engine light? Etc.?
05-07-2009, 06:25 PM
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Likewise I do not trust them at all, I had 2 simple things installed on my car and I had to redo them both!
I cannot wait for mine to go in, UPS will be here tomorrow with the Headers! woo hoo! about a month since I have ordered them. I just hope the coater cleaned the inside of the tubes before coating them...
Plus my fiancé wants me to wait for more mods so I only tune it once... But the anticipation of looking at them in the garage, I dunno if I can wait. (save $$ or paitence?) lol
Any Vids? Check engine light? Etc.?
I cannot wait for mine to go in, UPS will be here tomorrow with the Headers! woo hoo! about a month since I have ordered them. I just hope the coater cleaned the inside of the tubes before coating them...
Plus my fiancé wants me to wait for more mods so I only tune it once... But the anticipation of looking at them in the garage, I dunno if I can wait. (save $$ or paitence?) lol
Any Vids? Check engine light? Etc.?
05-07-2009, 06:32 PM
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Since you lowered the k member you should get your alignment checked since it can move forwards and backwards quite a bit. I lowered mine to do my clutch and now the insides of my tires are bald and choppy. Congrats on the headers I love mine.
05-07-2009, 06:44 PM
#27
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Man this would be nice to save some $$ for a tune.
05-07-2009, 07:31 PM
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Thanks bro. I did not lower, I just disconnected/reconnected the bar. Not sure if that makes a difference, but as you said probably is worth the effort just to have the car checked. THANKS!!!