Anyone happen to know how easy it is to dimple/bend orx header? fitment issuse...

[SlideWise]

Well i thought i was one of the lucky ones who got a decent obx manifold until i turned hard right. The clearance between the steering knuckle (and the bolt that holds it to the rack) and the side of the manifold is really tight and when i turn hard right its enough to rub and cause a hard (to turn the wheel) spot in my steering. Not only does this annoy me but its dangerous to drive.

So my question is how easy is it to dimple/bend/squash the obx manifold? I was hoping i might be able to get a big pair of channel locks on it and give it hell. If not any other ideas? Worst case ill pull it back out because ive got a BFH with its name on it.

[Schassis707]

Like you said just pull it out. It is more work but easier imo.

[stephens14sr]

vids of you trying to smash it with channel locks :)

[Eramo323]

My obx headers on my old hatch rubbed against the steering knuckle till i finally got annoyed took it out and slightly bend it lol

[dawagarage]

with the manifold installed i would: circle the area where the bolt is making contact, take out the manifold out and beat it with a hammer in that area.

[Bryants95240sx]

ballpeen hammer...

[matts13vert]

ballpeen hammer...

This.



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[ericcastro]

If you are gonna be lazy.
make sure to put something solid a long the backside of the header.
Like a length of wood or metal, so the channel locks only bend the one side in.
I would also be careful of the square edges ripping into the header.
maybe bend a coin or large washer a little, and put it on the channel locks so you are putting pressure on with a curved surface.

[90hatchie]

use a torch and apply heat to area give a few good wacks with a hammer
boom

[lazysk8er2]

if you dent it thats like losing 15 hp...

[ericcastro]

^ he has some stickers to make it back up.

[90hatchie]

yea dawg my eclipse is covered in stickers (seriously lol) and that shit feels POWERFUL MANG

[Addicted2Kouki]

hahahahah fuckin castro.