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Clear Image Headers Notice
I just spent the better part of a day installing my "easy on" "superior fit" clear image auto headers, and I have a few things to say..
For one, not a perfect fit. Yes the EGR fits easy plus the 02 sensors. BUT I had some issues during the install:
1. The first major thing to come up (other than the header bolts) was the AC lines on the passenger side.. These headers were meant for 98-02 cars because the AC lines in the older cars get in the way... When I asked Dan from Clear image about the install, this was his reply:
"The AC line on some cars needs to be moved. You can do this by hand, just gently move it out of the way to get the header in. No big deal." :bs:
The AC lines actually had to be bent with a 2x4 and a 8 pound sledge, and had to be moved about 3 inches a piece before I could fit the headers in, let alone have some clearance between the headers and the AC lines. No way I could move them by hand.
2. Flanges and bolts.. The flanges are welded on to the headers and the Y pipe, on mine they were a pretty close fit but not perfect, I had a hard time getting some of the bolts in.. Plus the bolts for the flanges are so short that after the nut is fully threaded on, the end of the bolt is flush with the nut.. I had next no threading to catch onto while trying to get some of the nuts on..
3. Y pipe.. After I finally got my flange bolts in, I look back at my work, and see that the end of my Y pipe is firmly pressed against the heat shield under my passenger seat floorboard.. I can't fit another pipe on this.. I can't weld it, theres no room for any sort of work.. What a mess.. :tdown:
These are the headers I paid (with taxes) just under $700 for so I could have a "superior fit" and "easy install". I'm not sure if anyone with pacesetters had similiar issues. However, if you have these headers and you didn't have these problems let me know. Hopefully anyone who has read this finds it helpful.
For one, not a perfect fit. Yes the EGR fits easy plus the 02 sensors. BUT I had some issues during the install:
1. The first major thing to come up (other than the header bolts) was the AC lines on the passenger side.. These headers were meant for 98-02 cars because the AC lines in the older cars get in the way... When I asked Dan from Clear image about the install, this was his reply:
"The AC line on some cars needs to be moved. You can do this by hand, just gently move it out of the way to get the header in. No big deal." :bs:
The AC lines actually had to be bent with a 2x4 and a 8 pound sledge, and had to be moved about 3 inches a piece before I could fit the headers in, let alone have some clearance between the headers and the AC lines. No way I could move them by hand.
2. Flanges and bolts.. The flanges are welded on to the headers and the Y pipe, on mine they were a pretty close fit but not perfect, I had a hard time getting some of the bolts in.. Plus the bolts for the flanges are so short that after the nut is fully threaded on, the end of the bolt is flush with the nut.. I had next no threading to catch onto while trying to get some of the nuts on..
3. Y pipe.. After I finally got my flange bolts in, I look back at my work, and see that the end of my Y pipe is firmly pressed against the heat shield under my passenger seat floorboard.. I can't fit another pipe on this.. I can't weld it, theres no room for any sort of work.. What a mess.. :tdown:
These are the headers I paid (with taxes) just under $700 for so I could have a "superior fit" and "easy install". I'm not sure if anyone with pacesetters had similiar issues. However, if you have these headers and you didn't have these problems let me know. Hopefully anyone who has read this finds it helpful.
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