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MADRODER
07-16-2007, 11:02 AM
Just booked my Kooks install for this Thursday/Friday with Steeda in Milton,Ont. will try to get some installation pics.......had to replace my old mild steel Kooks with the newer stainless steel, hoping all goes well
Zack
07-16-2007, 11:51 AM
Make sure you bring (2) 2 1/2" COPPER collector gaskets, with (6) 1 1/2" 3/8-16 Stainless Bolts and (6) Stainless 3/8-16 nuts.

Do yourself a favor and sawzall the old headers off, it will cut down on disassembly time.
MADRODER
07-16-2007, 12:00 PM
Make sure you bring (2) 2 1/2" COPPER collector gaskets, with (6) 1 1/2" 3/8-16 Stainless Bolts and (6) Stainless 3/8-16 nuts.

Do yourself a favor and sawzall the old headers off, it will cut down on disassembly time.

Actually Zack....i'm not attempting this project, I'm having a pro do it for me so if screws up i can bring it back.....but thx for the tips especially about the copper gaskets, i should probably e-mail him and request the copper gaskets.

Can you tell me if Kooks supplies the copper gaskets and SS nuts and bolts with their headers.......
Zack
07-16-2007, 12:37 PM
Actually Zack....i'm not attempting this project, I'm having a pro do it for me so if screws up i can bring it back.....but thx for the tips especially about the copper gaskets, i should probably e-mail him and request the copper gaskets.

Can you tell me if Kooks supplies the copper gaskets and SS nuts and bolts with their headers.......

They dont, thats why I told you to bring them.

You need Stainless on the collector flanges otherwise you will never get them off.
MADRODER
07-16-2007, 12:40 PM
They dont, thats why I told you to bring them.

You need Stainless on the collector flanges otherwise you will never get them off.


Thx Zak, will do.....
Canadasvt
07-16-2007, 08:09 PM
Have you dealt with Steeda in the past?
MADRODER
07-17-2007, 04:06 AM
Have you dealt with Steeda in the past?

No, should there be a concern? please pm if you like.....
Canadasvt
07-18-2007, 01:22 PM
no,no,just asking :) Let us know how it turns out.
MADRODER
07-18-2007, 02:33 PM
no,no,just asking :) Let us know how it turns out.

Will do.............:)
MADRODER
07-20-2007, 12:43 PM
.....looks like the job may cost slightly more than anticipated :mad:.....seems that the newer Kooks headers have a ball type collector where my old Kooks had just a straight flange so some mods have to be done to the h-pipe to accommodate the new style of collector. They also found a defective EGR which will take 4-5 day's to arrive....looks like late next week b4 i see the car again.....let's hope there's no other problems
freakstatus
08-12-2007, 11:42 PM
Isn't that always the way?? They love finding more "problems". You sure it wasn't Canadian Tire (sorry Justin). What does a job like that cost?
MADRODER
08-13-2007, 05:30 AM
Isn't that always the way?? They love finding more "problems". You sure it wasn't Canadian Tire (sorry Justin). What does a job like that cost?

Headers= $1100
Install= $1400
Front end alignment= $85
Custom bending to tubing to attach to H-pipe


As you can see labour is the killer.....they had to drop the front suspension to get at the headers.....it's all worth though. I'll attach a vid to let you see
how they sound from the take off and also a drive by.....the car sounds much louder than what the vid shows....Enjoy

http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x147/dday0644/?action=view&current=MVI_6432.flv

http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x147/dday0644/?action=view&current=MVI_6431.flv
sabtaj1
08-13-2007, 08:27 AM
sounds good. Now get yourself a converter and blow those tires off. LOL
Zack
08-13-2007, 08:31 AM
Headers= $1100
Install= $1400
Front end alignment= $85
Custom bending to tubing to attach to H-pipe


As you can see labour is the killer.....they had to drop the front suspension to get at the headers.....it's all worth though. I'll attach a vid to let you see
how they sound from the take off and also a drive by.....the car sounds much louder than what the vid shows....Enjoy

http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x147/dday0644/?action=view&current=MVI_6432.flv

http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x147/dday0644/?action=view&current=MVI_6431.flv


Ouch on that Labor!
I install Kooks for $500 and I do it on a creeper.
5-7 hours later you are on the road.
MADRODER
08-13-2007, 09:02 AM
Ouch on that Labor!
I install Kooks for $500 and I do it on a creeper.
5-7 hours later you are on the road.

On a creeper? Man you're good......:bows:

Shopped around for a better deal but 3/4 of the shops i spoke to didn't even know what a Marauder was so i gave the job to a reputable shop an hour from me which does this kind of work all the time but as you can see i paid for it.