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05-30-2005, 06:16 AM

qnpark8282

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**help install headers**

anyone have write up on this for a 2k3 maxima.

05-30-2005, 06:25 AM

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Time ranges from 4-11 hours for an install. Shops charge 240-350.00. Not bad considering.

05-30-2005, 07:40 AM

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I have no link for you, but you can do it yourself with some jackstands, basic tools and A LOT of patience. Oh ya, you WILL bust your hands up, too. Good Luck!

05-30-2005, 09:23 AM

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uhhh all i can say is i will never do that again

05-30-2005, 09:41 AM

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aren't installs on the vq35de even more difficult than the regular a33's?

05-30-2005, 09:48 AM

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aren't installs on the vq35de even more difficult than the regular a33's?

yup
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05-30-2005, 10:13 AM

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chris' still must have been a pita with the sc

05-30-2005, 11:32 AM

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chris' still must have been a pita with the sc

yea. Try doing a SC reinstall, headers, fuel injectors, emanage, VIAS repair, and tunning all at once. Not a fun time at all

05-30-2005, 02:43 PM

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the front seems really easy and i only see the problem with the back. but maybe its just me.

05-30-2005, 03:04 PM

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Take off the heat shields and upper IM. It should not be too hard after that

05-31-2005, 05:05 PM

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oh man imma have fun this weekend. I'll try to take pic and do a write up. I was hopeing for some help.

05-31-2005, 05:42 PM

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i just had mine done by a kid i know who's a certified mechanic. took him 11 hours to do the headers and y-pipe. had to remove the ac compressor, subframe connectors, and motor mounts to get the job done. oh, and if you have a cali spec car like i do, it's twice the fun - good luck!!

05-31-2005, 05:48 PM

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AC compressor eh ? Wow some mechanics love telling people fairly tales. I guess I have to make a short video with time stamps on how quick and EZ it is to do headers on our cars.

BTW all 01 up cars are cali spec. Give me a 01 Maxima and I will have header on it in bout 2 hours tops.

05-31-2005, 06:50 PM

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that is what i say. i replaced oem headers and it wasnt easy but not compelty difficult. 11 hours is too much and remove the ac unit? tell me he didnt let the refrigirant out.

05-31-2005, 10:15 PM

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he just unbolted the compressor to give him enough space to work. i was standing there for the ENTIRE install and trust me, he didn't do any more work than he needed too.