How much to fix crushed headers?
How much to fix crushed headers?
Hi
today in the rain i was doing some light off roading in my brumby and went a bit too fast through a small ditch and crushed the right header pipe, I also think it is pulled out of where it bolts on. The result was my ea81 brumby sounding like a really loud VW beetle or kombie haha, definately turned a few heads driving down the street (I first thought that I had ripped the exhaust off). Does anyone know much it would cost to fix and what would be needed?
thanks
today in the rain i was doing some light off roading in my brumby and went a bit too fast through a small ditch and crushed the right header pipe, I also think it is pulled out of where it bolts on. The result was my ea81 brumby sounding like a really loud VW beetle or kombie haha, definately turned a few heads driving down the street (I first thought that I had ripped the exhaust off). Does anyone know much it would cost to fix and what would be needed?
thanks
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- Gannon
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Easiest would be to go to wreckers and get another set and then have them welded on
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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First of all STOP driving it! That looks crushed pretty bad. If the header tore at the mounting flange you could be melting other components in your engine bay.
If your exhaust can't freely exit the system you could damage your engine. Its not going to happen immediately but driving it too much will cause damage.
I'm guessing you don't have access to a welder? If the header isn't tore up at the mounting flange then you could just have a small chunk of pipe welded in where it was crushed.
If your exhaust can't freely exit the system you could damage your engine. Its not going to happen immediately but driving it too much will cause damage.
I'm guessing you don't have access to a welder? If the header isn't tore up at the mounting flange then you could just have a small chunk of pipe welded in where it was crushed.
- TOONGA
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I know in WA you can pick up a good front pipe from the wreckers for around 50 dollars
and it doesn't take much to bolt it on 2 new gaskets, some exhaust putty/ silicone and a little time
however if you have destroyed your exhaust studs then you will need to go to an exhaust shop and get new studs put in or buy helicoils and do it yourself
TOONGA
and it doesn't take much to bolt it on 2 new gaskets, some exhaust putty/ silicone and a little time
however if you have destroyed your exhaust studs then you will need to go to an exhaust shop and get new studs put in or buy helicoils and do it yourself
TOONGA
I got my flanges re welded on my brumby, slipped em $20 cash and they were happy, otherwise real cold beer late in the afternoon is worth its weight in gold this time of year!
87 targa brumby (Neglected),
92 targa brumby (weekend runabout),
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05 outback safety (Too cheap to pass up),
90 model liberty (was to be scrapped instead sold to workmate)
+ others.
92 targa brumby (weekend runabout),
97 Lifted Outback (Dailey drive),
05 outback safety (Too cheap to pass up),
90 model liberty (was to be scrapped instead sold to workmate)
+ others.
- AlpineRaven
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ouchie... yeah you need a bash gaurd too!!! hehe...
Cheers
AP
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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