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Yay for Cheap-ass Headers!
So I bought some Pace-Setter headers. As most of you probly know, bolt-on they're not. I compared the exhaust gasket to the head and it didn't lign up worth a shit, so I thought I would have to grind out the stud holes, and port match it. Luckily when i put the gasket up to the header, it was off by about the same amount. Long story short, the gasket they give you is bogus.
with an OEM gasket, Everything lined up, except the bracket that is attached to the downpipe. So it was time to learn how to weld...
Here's how far off the bracket was.
So I had to do a little customization
After bolting it back up, I had to bend some steel to get it close enough to weld.
After Spotting it in place, I took it out and ran some welds across it. They aren't pretty, but it's strong enough to hold.
Here's some final shots of it installed.
You get what you pay for.
So I bought some Pace-Setter headers. As most of you probly know, bolt-on they're not. I compared the exhaust gasket to the head and it didn't lign up worth a shit, so I thought I would have to grind out the stud holes, and port match it. Luckily when i put the gasket up to the header, it was off by about the same amount. Long story short, the gasket they give you is bogus.
with an OEM gasket, Everything lined up, except the bracket that is attached to the downpipe. So it was time to learn how to weld...
Here's how far off the bracket was.
So I had to do a little customization
After bolting it back up, I had to bend some steel to get it close enough to weld.
After Spotting it in place, I took it out and ran some welds across it. They aren't pretty, but it's strong enough to hold.
Here's some final shots of it installed.
You get what you pay for.
Make me an offer...
nice job nonetheless 
brie bought a pacesetter monza catback for her 240sx, it lined up like nobody's business...
brie bought a pacesetter monza catback for her 240sx, it lined up like nobody's business...
Seany-izzle
Member
the edit button, a noobs greatest tool.... well, besides the search..
Andrew
Active Member
Sweet... now your at least 1 step closer to driving it(and pwning MANY newbs up there!).
We had that same problem on my friends Altima.. he tried to bolt a OBX header onto it..........
After a lot of grinding... he got it on.(I just stood there and laughed at how gay OBX is/was.
I guess it just shows that Pace Setter is too...
We had that same problem on my friends Altima.. he tried to bolt a OBX header onto it..........
After a lot of grinding... he got it on.(I just stood there and laughed at how gay OBX is/was.
I guess it just shows that Pace Setter is too...
projectv8killer
New Member
no shit man get this shit goin cuz i have never seen one of these built up. good luck with the rest of the build
+1.. i gotta redo mine.. i'll sandblast it first this timeblack header FTW
killercannible
Senior Member
Header looks great, keep up the good work.
Cheap header Cheaper gasket
Here's what i was talking about the gasket (the copper one was included with the header)
I put the gasket on the head and almost shit a brick cuz I thought the header was the same way.
Luckily it was off by the same amount on the header.
The OEM gasket lined up like a dream.
Just a warning if you buy a pace setter header. Check and make sure everything fits right. Like I said, It's not bolt-on.
Here's what i was talking about the gasket (the copper one was included with the header)
I put the gasket on the head and almost shit a brick cuz I thought the header was the same way.
Luckily it was off by the same amount on the header.
The OEM gasket lined up like a dream.
Just a warning if you buy a pace setter header. Check and make sure everything fits right. Like I said, It's not bolt-on.
Andrew
Active Member
UCA's? I got a lower control arm, and a coilover macpherson strut (stock). No suspension mods at this stage in the game. I want to eventually modify the front suspension to be double wishbone, but don't even know where to start, so it stays stock for now. Know of any really small cars with double wishbone front susp. i could fab in?
Andrew
Active Member
I was referring to the Upper control arm.
I'm not really familiar with any older cars with 2x wishbone.
I don't know if it's possible to just drill some holes out and mount it in... I think your better off as it is right now! Get it working as is, then worry about upgrading stuff... thats my opinion.
I'm not really familiar with any older cars with 2x wishbone.
I don't know if it's possible to just drill some holes out and mount it in... I think your better off as it is right now! Get it working as is, then worry about upgrading stuff... thats my opinion.
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