Headers

[ennisdavis]

Any of you guys gave these comp. Headers. Mine seem to be rubbing on the steering shaft 

 

Edited September 12, 2021 by ennisdavis
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[AK260]

Got a better photo of the whole thing?


But ewwww! That isn’t a pretty sight! [emoji51][emoji33]

[grannyknot]

Not all aftermarket headers fit perfectly, you might have to remove the header and make some clearance with a ball peen hammer otherwise the heat could travel up the steering shaft and might cause degradation of the the rubber rag joint.

[siteunseen]

I would take it to a muffler shop that's been around awhile. They could move that over enough to get it off the rod somehow I think, my local shop would figure something out. Probably break the welds though. 

[dutchzcarguy]

Mark the spot where it rubbs and take of the exhaust then make the pipe like a elips on the marked spot..  a few mm is enough maybe you can do it even when it's still installed, also you could take out the steering part that may be much more easy and make a small dent in the pipe! (Make the pipe elipse with a big pair of piers..) 

[ennisdavis]

These pipes look rusty. I think if i hit them they would fall apart. For some reason, most of the new 280z headers start out for 1977 and new cars. Why is this?

[Zed Head]

You might check your engine mounts.  Maybe the engine is low and/or shifted.

[ollie]

That's a head built for a RH drive car most likely.  I had the same problem with an Uber expensive spirit garage header that is now wall art.  I now have a fujitsubo and it bolted right up, great clearance to the rest of the SG exhaust. 

 

You can clearance the primary but it won't be pretty.  Good luck.