blueknight

Ah a new mod for the beast, let you guys know when I get them installed, thx Vadim I'm sure I will enjoy them.

phatmitzu

!!

When did you order yours? I am still patiently waiting for mine...

blueknight

Last week on the 6th.

phatmitzu

Really...
I ordered mine on the 1st...

AMGfan

Nice...enjoy!

IIIMBPIII

Hurry up and install them!!!

Hammer Down

Man you are going crazy with this beast, when you get it all done lets go back up to Sac and make some runs. I want to try some runs on the stock 18's and see if I can pull off a 118mph pass and break into the 11's.

jangy

ENJOY!!

OXOJE55

blueknight

Well I started the install last night and ran into on little snag. Need to run out today and buy a Torx Socket in order to drop the exhaust. Hope to have things finished up tonight.

blueknight

I will try and take some pics as well.

MJ50

would luv to see before & after dyno...

trustz

Can you do a little write up with the pics, I may do it myself too !! thanks

phatmitzu

+1.

Check out this thread posted by BrianS.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/208213-diy-header-install.html

I should be receiving my HEM any day now, and I'm planning on tackle it myself too.

Can you please post up the Torx Socket size? That is the only tool Im missing as well.

Thanks.

blueknight

Yeah thx to Brain I decided to tackle it myself. I followed his DYI but will add a few notes of my own when completed. I will let you know the size when I get home tonight in about an hour.

jangy

Yours come from Canada? I thought you bought before blueknight?

The install should be easy and you get a great feel for what else you want to do tothe exhaust.

phatmitzu

Yeah, I paid for mine on the 1st of August. I was told by Victor that Vadim was waiting on the exhaust gaskets from the dealer before he can ship it out to me... And for some reason that exhaust gasket made a two weeks delay
Anyways, Victor told me that they were shipped by Vadim two days ago, but as of right now I still have not received it. I live a hour away from Vadim... I have yet to call Vadim for the tracking number though. Maybe I'll do that later.

blueknight

Ok as promised I would give you guys some added notes to BrainS DYI Header Install. First I would recommend is try to use a lift if all possible as that will make the job 10 times easier. Currently I am using Car Ramps that I purchased from Kragen along with a floor jack. I would rate this DYI more like a 6-7, 10 being the hardest. It is very time consuming and somewhat difficult due to tight areas. I am going on my 3rd night and so far put in about 6 hours. I figure I should have it complete in about another 2 hours. It's taken me longer as I stopped the 1st night because I didn't have any Torx Sockets in order to remove the exhaust from the headers. I would recommend start on the drivers side as there is a little more involved having to disconnect the steering arm in order to gain access to the underside bolts of the header. Make sure to mark the spark plug wires as you start to remove them, this made it easier for me in order not to get them mixed up. Take your time as it can get a let frustrating during the process.


Here is the Torx bolt that is connects to the exhaust and header, I used a E14 I believe it's a 3/8" size Torx Socket. I will double check again tonight to make sure. I just bought a total set for $19.99.

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1218823035


Never use cheap tools as you can see from this pic. This was a 10mm socket to remove the header nuts.

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1218824222


When I was removing the header nuts some of the studs came out, not a big deal I used a vise-grip to remove the nut. Just hand screw the studs back into the engine block.

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1218826077


The VRP headers are much easier to install then the OEM's as there is more room to screw on each bolt as you can see the distance from the pic.

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1218824890


One thing I learned the hard way is make sure to disconnect your battery as one of the header gaskets hit the starter wire and caused some sparks, talk about a wake up

blueknight

Sorry to hear that, strange that I got mine before you. I know about the gasket delay which slowed down the shipment.

phatmitzu

Thanks for the tips, but I can't see the pictures...?

blueknight

And you tried clicking on the links, for some reason I see them without being signed in.

phatmitzu

Yeah weird.
When I clicked on the links, they took me to this screen...

Let me try to re-log again...

blueknight

LOL, well it could be my dumbass not knowing how to upload them correctly. I can attach them but it won't be in order to my notes.

phatmitzu

I see them now.
Thanks for taking the pictures.

*Note to self: Get heavy duty sockets*

jangy

Holy cow, lift for sure.