DIY--DCRH Install - Page 35

Pickleteg · 02-16-2010, 10:36 PM

Thanks!! This thread helped me out a ton. It took me about 5 hours doing it in my garage with jackstands. It was 26 degrees of fun outside..I am still trying to get warm LOL.

Galaxy Grey Si Coupe · 02-16-2010, 10:53 PM

Thinking about buying this header but have heard a lot of bad things on the build quality of these things. Can anybody help? Who hasn't had success with this?

mandingo · 02-16-2010, 11:02 PM

You can do better....... my flex section collapsed after a month.

Galaxy Grey Si Coupe · 02-16-2010, 11:23 PM

If I inject my motor mounts like what skunk2 did, will I have any problems with leaks or breaking? I need CHEAP POWER MAN!!!!!

Pickleteg · 02-16-2010, 11:30 PM

I put a Kiddracing one on myself...I am lovin in so far....

indotypes · 02-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Thanks for taking the time to make this DIY. It took the wife and I, a little over 3 hours to install with a lift. I have no mechanical background and the most complicated mods I have done to this point was Intake/TBS/catback...now I can add header. I have a couple of cuts on my hands and a giant knot on my head, other than that it was fun. Thanks again for taking the time to make it easier for everyone else. Hondata will be here Monday, I can't wait.

sisean · 02-25-2010, 01:21 AM

Wow, excellent write up, I can't wait till I can order and install my KRRH!

Galaxy Grey Si Coupe · 02-25-2010, 01:24 AM

I am gonna hook this up to the stock catback for a while until I can buy an aftermarket. Will this ruin my cats or anything? Also, will it sound louder?

bueno4x4 · 02-25-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy Grey Si Coupe

I am gonna hook this up to the stock catback for a while until I can buy an aftermarket. Will this ruin my cats or anything? Also, will it sound louder?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

The stock cat-back is from the catalytic converter...back. It consists of the midpipe and the muffler and the tip.

The DCRH replaces the shorty header and the stock cat. So it will not ruin your cat as it will replace it. As for the damage it may do to the stock exhaust, I've heard that it might, but have no threads to back that up with. And yes, it'll be louder.

joefg561 · 02-25-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivingLegend

wd40 is a must.
patience is a must.
power tools helped alot for me.
other than that, it was easy for me. im sure i can blow this kinda job out in just a couple, maybe a few hours if i had to again. next time i will have a helper around, i dont like crawling under the car back and forth so much. my back was a wreck after...........

pb blaster FTW!!!

and i will be using this thread as a reference for when i install my header that i just ordered

SI-YA · 02-27-2010, 05:21 AM

I highly recommend this header personally. I've had a very nice time with it, cheap power for sure, I got mine used for $200 locally in mint condition. Injected my mounts just recently and it makes a huge difference! Header sounds good, deep but not overwhelming. You can hear the car from about a block away just idling.

I'm probably going to be upgrading to Vibrant full system w/ cat in a bit just to have a cat again for local emissions testing, but I gotta say you get plenty of go for your dollar with this header (look for mine on here for ~200 in the nearish future). You will need to make / buy a defouler though. Install is about 3 hours, I second that estimate.

Hardest part for me was probably just maneuvering one header out and the other in. Oh, and my MPG went up 1 after I installed it.

sisean · 02-28-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickleteg

I put a Kiddracing one on myself...I am lovin in so far....

Nice pickle, Im about to order one soon for myself. What exhaust are you running with it?

Vash · 03-09-2010, 12:02 AM

very nice

702_IJDM · 03-09-2010, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefg561

pb blaster FTW!!!

Undftd:Fiji · 03-14-2010, 07:01 PM

im using a wrench and cant seem to get off the two o2 sensor bolts. i just strip the metal. can i use pb blaster for it or is that bad?

bueno4x4 · 03-14-2010, 10:18 PM

Yeah I remember those being a pita. Try to get some leverage on the cresent with done metal or a deep socket, just be careful not to damage them.

Undftd:Fiji · 03-16-2010, 07:01 PM

^ thanks.
got my vibrant w/ hfc on yesterday complimented with greddy ti-c. sounds amazing and no cel yet (no defouler)

***FairladyZ32Si08*** · 03-25-2010, 05:17 PM

omg I can't get the sensors out of the cat. Someone help me!

Ricerocket13 · 03-25-2010, 07:14 PM

use a wrench

***FairladyZ32Si08*** · 03-25-2010, 08:10 PM

literally I've been trying to get the o2 sensors out of the cat for 3 hours. The car is on jackstands and I have pretty damn good leverage. Everything went smooth until the o2 sensors. Any other tips besides use a wrench? Any specific tools. Tried vie grips already, these bolts are locked!

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02-16-2010, 10:36 PM	#681 (permalink)
Pickleteg Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 79	Thanks!! This thread helped me out a ton. It took me about 5 hours doing it in my garage with jackstands. It was 26 degrees of fun outside..I am still trying to get warm LOL.

02-16-2010, 10:53 PM	#682 (permalink)
Galaxy Grey Si Coupe Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 1,200 Kyle	Thinking about buying this header but have heard a lot of bad things on the build quality of these things. Can anybody help? Who hasn't had success with this?

02-16-2010, 11:02 PM	#683 (permalink)
mandingo Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Age: 34 Posts: 80	You can do better....... my flex section collapsed after a month.

02-16-2010, 11:23 PM	#684 (permalink)
Galaxy Grey Si Coupe Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 1,200 Kyle	If I inject my motor mounts like what skunk2 did, will I have any problems with leaks or breaking? I need CHEAP POWER MAN!!!!!

02-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#685 (permalink)
Pickleteg Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 79	I put a Kiddracing one on myself...I am lovin in so far....

02-20-2010, 04:51 PM	#686 (permalink)
indotypes Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McConnell AFB, Kansas Posts: 41 Sindo	Thanks for taking the time to make this DIY. It took the wife and I, a little over 3 hours to install with a lift. I have no mechanical background and the most complicated mods I have done to this point was Intake/TBS/catback...now I can add header. I have a couple of cuts on my hands and a giant knot on my head, other than that it was fun. Thanks again for taking the time to make it easier for everyone else. Hondata will be here Monday, I can't wait.

02-25-2010, 01:21 AM	#687 (permalink)
sisean Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fontana Posts: 100	Wow, excellent write up, I can't wait till I can order and install my KRRH!

02-25-2010, 01:24 AM	#688 (permalink)
Galaxy Grey Si Coupe Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 1,200 Kyle	I am gonna hook this up to the stock catback for a while until I can buy an aftermarket. Will this ruin my cats or anything? Also, will it sound louder?

02-27-2010, 05:21 AM	#691 (permalink)
SI-YA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The great NW Age: 25 Posts: 1,729 Graham	I highly recommend this header personally. I've had a very nice time with it, cheap power for sure, I got mine used for $200 locally in mint condition. Injected my mounts just recently and it makes a huge difference! Header sounds good, deep but not overwhelming. You can hear the car from about a block away just idling. I'm probably going to be upgrading to Vibrant full system w/ cat in a bit just to have a cat again for local emissions testing, but I gotta say you get plenty of go for your dollar with this header (look for mine on here for ~200 in the nearish future). You will need to make / buy a defouler though. Install is about 3 hours, I second that estimate. Hardest part for me was probably just maneuvering one header out and the other in. Oh, and my MPG went up 1 after I installed it.

03-09-2010, 12:02 AM	#693 (permalink)
Vash Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Big Bad OC Posts: 87 Vash	very nice

03-25-2010, 07:14 PM	#699 (permalink)
Ricerocket13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area/Tacoma Posts: 1,260 Alex	use a wrench

03-14-2010, 07:01 PM	#695 (permalink)
Undftd:Fiji Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCAL\|626 Posts: 2,024	im using a wrench and cant seem to get off the two o2 sensor bolts. i just strip the metal. can i use pb blaster for it or is that bad?

03-14-2010, 10:18 PM	#696 (permalink)
bueno4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SATX Posts: 1,205 Bueno	Yeah I remember those being a pita. Try to get some leverage on the cresent with done metal or a deep socket, just be careful not to damage them.

03-16-2010, 07:01 PM	#697 (permalink)
Undftd:Fiji Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCAL\|626 Posts: 2,024	^ thanks. got my vibrant w/ hfc on yesterday complimented with greddy ti-c. sounds amazing and no cel yet (no defouler)

03-25-2010, 05:17 PM	#698 (permalink)
*FairladyZ32Si08* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Naugatuck,Ct Posts: 312 Josh	omg I can't get the sensors out of the cat. Someone help me!

03-25-2010, 08:10 PM	#700 (permalink)
*FairladyZ32Si08* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Naugatuck,Ct Posts: 312 Josh	literally I've been trying to get the o2 sensors out of the cat for 3 hours. The car is on jackstands and I have pretty damn good leverage. Everything went smooth until the o2 sensors. Any other tips besides use a wrench? Any specific tools. Tried vie grips already, these bolts are locked!

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