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P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB86'd

Did you undo the overpipe to front pipe connection??

No but I'll try that too

JB86'd · 03-26-2015, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_say86

No but I'll try that too

That's your problem. Undo the overpipe to front pipe connection (use PB Blaster or wd-40 and let it sit for at least a few minutes before trying) after that get everything lined up with bolts hand tight, then start tightening at the header to engine bolts. Then tighten the overpipe to frontpipe. Then torque everything in that same order. If it still doesn't line up, you have a fitment issue.

BlackMonarch · 03-26-2015, 02:14 PM

Never seen fitment issues on a Tomei... The flange isn't bent or anything is it? Also; I'd strongly reccomend disconnecting everything from the header itself, and then installing the header. No over\downpipe etc, just the header alone going on, and then connect everything else.

yomny · 03-26-2015, 02:23 PM

When you say other side is on makes me think you pushed in one side completely, you do know you should try and push in both sides at the same time, making the studs come through evenly?

zastoke · 03-26-2015, 02:57 PM

I feel like you are doing something incorrectly here. I bought my UEL tomei from myjdmparts on Amazon two weeks ago, and had infamous performance install it last week. They had no fitment issues, and the car runs and sounds great.

Teseo · 03-26-2015, 03:05 PM

Or you can go to a muffler shop for installation.

Koa · 03-26-2015, 03:10 PM

people who are saying I had no issues when I bought my Tomei aren't winning

people who are suggesting the dude takes 10 minutes to undo all exhaust components before attempting the header are winning

BlackMonarch · 03-26-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Koa

people who are saying I had no issues when I bought my Tomei aren't winning

people who are suggesting the dude takes 10 minutes to undo all exhaust components before attempting the header are winning

I did both. What now?

Koa · 03-26-2015, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMonarch

I did both. What now?

you sir broke my equation

vroom4 · 03-26-2015, 03:50 PM

Did you loosen the joint and try to spread it apart or push it together to make it fit?

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 04:06 PM

I took a hammer and tap it a couple times till it went in. End of story haha

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 04:07 PM

P.s I tried everything and every suggestion

vroom4 · 03-26-2015, 04:36 PM

Ok, well that is the correct method, so congratulations.

Make sure you re-torque in a few days.

tennisfreak · 03-26-2015, 05:15 PM

Use a blowtorch, they solve every problem

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BlackMonarch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Red BRZ Location: Kansas Posts: 240 Thanks: 42 Thanked 174 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never seen fitment issues on a Tomei... The flange isn't bent or anything is it? Also; I'd strongly reccomend disconnecting everything from the header itself, and then installing the header. No over\downpipe etc, just the header alone going on, and then connect everything else.

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zastoke Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: San Diego Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I feel like you are doing something incorrectly here. I bought my UEL tomei from myjdmparts on Amazon two weeks ago, and had infamous performance install it last week. They had no fitment issues, and the car runs and sounds great.

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Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,880 Thanks: 7,189 Thanked 2,922 Times in 1,769 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Or you can go to a muffler shop for installation.

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vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you loosen the joint and try to spread it apart or push it together to make it fit?

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P_say86 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '13 asphalt frs Location: Upstate New York Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took a hammer and tap it a couple times till it went in. End of story haha

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P_say86 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '13 asphalt frs Location: Upstate New York Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	P.s I tried everything and every suggestion

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vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok, well that is the correct method, so congratulations. Make sure you re-torque in a few days.

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