Jjigae

Hello!

I'm not mechanically savvy and I source all of the information here on the forums. I appreciate and am thankful for all of the information that this community has provided for me thus far.

I have a 2014 W204 C63.

I got a week left until my headers arrive after being shipped out to get them ceramic coated.

I was wondering what are all of the things that I should bring before I roll up into a shop.

I have purchased new engine mounts, and after thorough research, new gaskets and bolts are recommended.

This is where I am not mechanically/mod savvy and not particularly confident if I am purchasing the right parts.

Left gasket : https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ing-1560160420
Right gasket : https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ing-1560160020
Bolts (2 orders) : https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ing-1560160769

Cheers!

-SOLVED- 07/01/2020

deadlyvt

Those are gaskets to mount the head to the block and the bolts to also do said job. You are looking for exhaust manifold gaskets I’ll have a peek in there and see if I see them

Here’s the link for the exhaust studs although you generally don’t need to replace never a terrible idea to do it

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...des-0019906814

Jjigae

Thank you.

I would be grateful if you can guide me to the correct parts.

Edit : Just saw your edited post. Hahaha, thank youuuu! How many studs should I order?

deadlyvt

Here’s your two options for gaskets https://www.fcpeuro.com/Mercedes~Ben...haust%20gasket

Jjigae

Once again, thank you so much for this.

As for the studs that you said were optional, that would be the "bolts" correct? If so, how many would I need?

deadlyvt

yes, 8 per side so 16 total

doncmleon

If at all possible, you may want to take care of the engine mounts while you're in there. Will save you a lot of time if you're gonna need them down the road.

Jjigae

Thank you for looking into this for me!

Yup! I got new engine mounts already but thanks for making sure.

BLKROKT

One thing you should have handy, besides all the good suggestions above (especially studs), is a stack of 1/2” ID washers. You’ll likely have to space out the aluminum transmission tunnel brace by 1/2” or so because when the headers x-pipe gets hot it expands and rattles on that cross brace 9-times-out-of-10.

Don't worry if you’re not super mechanical, it’s just unbolting stuff and rebolting stuff. But it requires organization and patience, and a wide assortment of box wrenches and ratchet swivel-heads and extensions to get it done. I hope you have a lift. Good luck.

Jjigae

Thank you for all of the help and I have received my gaskets and bolts.

Apparently I need new nuts as well and couldn't find the appropriate nuts. Found nuts for control arm and other nuts that won't fit the W204.

Can someone direct me to a link for these nuts that are needed for this header install?

Many thanks!

deadlyvt

Just read this port they are listed a few replies up...

Jjigae

I might be tripping but all I see are links to the studs and gaskets.

Appreciate that you still replied to this thread to help me out despite this thread being created days ago.

Thanks to you, I was able to order the gaskets and studs with your help.

deadlyvt

I am pretty sure the studs come with new nuts

Jjigae

I already received the package from FCPEuro and they only came with the studs. Nothing else included.

deadlyvt

ill have a look see if I can see them. Odd they wouldn’t come with new nuts on the studs

Mort

The nuts for the exhaust manifold studs are part #002-990-15-54 from a receipt when I did my header install.

Jjigae

-facepalm-

I did find the part number but it was with the letter A in the front of the numbers.

Couldn't find A0029901554 anywhere which led me to ask the forums again but now 0029901554 is giving me actual results! Thank you!

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