I have called probably 20 shops this morning to try to get someone else to install some headers on my Tundra. I would do it myself, but I simply dont have the time to do it. The only place out of the 20 that does put them on is Raleigh Muffler and they wanted $605 labor and I provide the headers.

Does anyone else in this area do it that does not charge an arm and a leg?

8/17/2009 9:43:37 AM

haha

uhhhh



obligatory zxappeal/jeepman





but may i ask - why?

8/17/2009 9:48:14 AM

I have a manifold leak on my driver side (common on 03 Tundras) so I figure instead of replacing them with stock ($200 per side from Toyota) I would replace them with headers ($175 from SS Autochrome).

8/17/2009 9:58:29 AM

That should be some straight up bolt on shit right? How much you willing to pay?

[Edited on August 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM. Reason : .]

8/17/2009 9:59:10 AM

^

8/17/2009 10:05:13 AM

Do you have the gaskets too, or are you going to reuse the old ones?

8/17/2009 10:09:12 AM

No I have new gaskets for the manifold and collectors.

It is bolt on, and I dont mind doing it, but from what I have read on my Toyota forum it takes about 3 hours and I simply dont have the time away from detailing to do it.

I have an offer from a mechanic right now to install them for $120.


Edit- Or I would be happy to barter a full detail on whatever you drive to my house. Thats usually worth $100-$200 I reckon.

[Edited on August 17, 2009 at 10:13 AM. Reason : edit]

8/17/2009 10:12:22 AM

goddamn ssautochrome

8/17/2009 10:19:36 AM

can't beat $120.

8/17/2009 10:20:09 AM

To avoid the headaches, I'd pay $100-$120...

8/17/2009 10:29:43 AM

agreed. i was gonna say i'd do it for maybe 200'ish. 120 isn't worth it, though.

8/17/2009 10:30:46 AM

yeah, i bought a civic header from them in 2003 (when i knew no better), that was advertised as stainless... and whose pictures left me unable to visually see the weld discoloration - it was chrome.


ahah the labor-

[Edited on August 17, 2009 at 10:32 AM. Reason : r]

8/17/2009 10:31:40 AM

that labor is nigger cheap, it does come with new hardware right?

8/17/2009 12:32:49 PM

Quote :

" SS Autochrome"

I predict you will be making this thread again soon

8/17/2009 1:01:18 PM

let me guess, those are aftermarket gaskets too? If you care about longevity, either go with another OEM part (as counterintuitive as that may seem) or a high end aftermarket one. How long did your factory manifold last, 50-80k? Show me someone who has gotten 80k out of anything from SS autochrome.

8/17/2009 1:06:18 PM

ew. ssautochrome. i threw up in my mouth a lil.

they come with cracks in the welds from the factory stock.

8/17/2009 1:12:53 PM

I will admit my header has lasted... after having been jet-hot coated (that started peeling after 1.5 yrs)


fuck those pansy-ass gaskets they sell, though

8/17/2009 1:15:41 PM

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/engine-and-drivetrain/33892-header-install-nightmare-totally-worth-it/

4 hours for one side, 7 for the other. I hate exhaust work.

8/17/2009 2:08:17 PM

SSautochrome apparently have a bad rap. I have seen many members on that Tundra forum use and love them for 100k +. The stock manifolds lasted about 106k. Apparently in the tuner world they suck, but for what I need them for, they should be just fine and a great alternative to JBA ($605)

The gaskets are OEM and it's new hardware.

8/17/2009 2:53:48 PM

let me know how this all works out....Ive got the same issue with my '03 Tundra

8/17/2009 2:55:06 PM

Haha, well shit on these 03 tundras then....

8/17/2009 2:59:50 PM

put some hitack on the gaskets before the install. JBA imo is the best aftermarket header company for something like that

8/17/2009 4:17:02 PM

Well obviously if money was no object, JBA's would be on the truck, but I cant swallow the $605 price.

8/17/2009 4:48:29 PM

i understand that. its fun playing with others wallets

8/17/2009 4:49:10 PM

i laughed so hard i almost cried reading that "nightmare" header install above. been there, lol

8/17/2009 5:26:22 PM

hitack is the shit man, used that stuff on the Sami while back

8/17/2009 5:47:59 PM

wow that story was totally worth the read. i loled a bit inside

8/18/2009 12:44:11 AM

Quote :

"4 hours for one side, 7 for the other."

Quote :

"I have an offer from a mechanic right now to install them for $120."

lol...poor guy.

8/18/2009 11:45:21 AM

either way

Quote :

" +10 WHEEL HORSEPOWER "

8/18/2009 11:47:25 AM

The +10 hp comes from the stickers SS sends with the set.

8/18/2009 12:23:30 PM

trust me sir

we are aware the power that stickers adds to any automobile

most notably however, to civics.

8/18/2009 12:29:03 PM

Headers come standard on HTTP requests.

8/18/2009 12:38:19 PM

tcp wat

8/18/2009 12:50:14 PM

I'd do it, but I sure ain't gonna do it for a paltry 120 bucks.

You'd better take that deal and hope you don't get crammed in the shitter. Or better yet, contact me for a deal better than the shops...but not quite THAT cheap at all.

8/18/2009 12:51:52 PM

give zxappeal a shout. he knows what he is doing. he's been installing headers since they were made from hollowed out dinosaur bone.

8/18/2009 5:03:09 PM

On my chevelle I had to lift the engine 1.5 feet out of the engine bay to remove the headers. This involved two extra people to snake them into position WHILE I lowered the engine back into place. And then I burned my hands on them every time I worked on the car from then on.

8/18/2009 5:17:31 PM

the rustang took a few hours to get in as well. nothing as crazy as mentioned above but a little cursing was involved.

8/18/2009 7:02:13 PM

that bad thing is the guy who took the job was prolly thinkin "oh headers on a pickup, im getting paid."


haha not

8/18/2009 11:26:46 PM

Well nobody has taken the job yet, I aint decided if I want to mess with it or not. I am to damn worried about 02 sensors, stripped bolts, studs etc.

I dunno what other option I have though

8/18/2009 11:42:15 PM

Do someone a favor and start spraying PB Blaster on those bolts now.

8/18/2009 11:50:14 PM

Quote :

"give zxappeal a shout"

8/20/2009 12:38:54 PM

I'd seriously consider doing it.

I tell you this: I don't see how it could be done even remotely easily without lifting the engine off the mounts. That shit is tight like a million dollar whore.

[Edited on August 21, 2009 at 1:19 PM. Reason : TIGHT]

8/21/2009 1:11:06 PM

What about the ones in vegas?

8/21/2009 6:31:39 PM

Nothing is tight in Vegas.

8/21/2009 6:42:59 PM

crst rd. fab

10/15/2009 9:45:41 AM