RustyBanger
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Hey gang, I've finally managed to get these headers installed on my 98', but the ones I got from the link above ^^ ,(APS8748,) were about half a foot to short on the base plate end... So I luckily found a good welder that fitted the necessary length of pipe after I drove there with the headers bolted up & cut, about an inch back from the base plate - that was a very loud & embarrassing trip, but I got there in one piece. He welded it up for $80 AUS, which was pretty good & did a good job too. Also it's worth mentioning that the head/ exhaust opening gasket is very expensive here for a metal one with fire rings $120 AUS, the muffler guy recommended reusing the old metal one & applying a very thin bead of SENSOR SAFE SILICONE, (very important to get the right stuff!) So, the lesson behind this story is beware what you buy on Ebay, make sure you get the right header base plate type = flat pre Nov 98', but flared bell base plate after Nov 98', & also check they're made to the right length to bolt straight onto the factory engine pipe/ back end. Overall the performance isn't as good as I thought it would be to be honest, but I just hope I haven't blown any sensors from the hurricane ride to the muffler shop ! Might have to run a diagnostic check using resistors
& a diode - will have to do some more research on that !! It does sound a bit more throaty though.