Im replacing my headers next week on my v8 sti, my question is do i have to remove the O2 sensor before removal or can i take them out with it in place ??

Cheers
Dubzy

 

Unplug it at the loom and leave in place

 

Just what i was hoping to hear, cheers buddy

 

Snapped bolts on the horizon

 

+1

+1

 

I have some new spare manifold studs and a tin of plus-gas, im hoping for a little bit of luck too as im well aware of subarus chocolate fixings.

 

I would of appreciated it if you hadnt used your 666th post on me, hope its not a bad omen

 

Sorry dude 😂 never realised! Bigger ***** than me doing stuff like that at home as I know they would snap on Me it's just my luck

 

Well im glad to say i got the headers and up pipe off today with no snapped bolts or studs. I did however have to remove the O2 sensor as i couldnt remove the heat shield to gain access to 1 of the bolts, managed to get in through the wheel liner whilst wheel still on.

The crap weather and falling light stopped play before i could get it finished, i got the new up pipe bolted up to the turbo and test fitted the headers but im going to need to slightly bend/cut part of the front cross member to allow proper clearance. Hoping for some better weather tomorrow so i can get it finished and start fitting the fmic, inlet pipe, rcm induction kit and new aps 3" system before hitting the rollers on friday

Side note...With the money i saved fitting the parts myself (£150) i bought some nice new shiny tools and boy im glad i did as would of struggled without them today..

 

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