Open Flash Header Install Instructions/Video - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FatFree · 08-20-2015, 11:03 PM

Does anyone have a link to the installation instructions or a DIY video for the Open Flash Header?

I'll be getting mine in the next week and I would like to get a good idea of what I need to do. I watched a video for the ft86speedfactory catted header install and I'm assuming the install is pretty similar. But it would be nice to have the step by step instructions to read through while I wait.

FatFree · 08-24-2015, 02:33 PM

Nothing at all? Shop says it will take two hours to install. Is this reasonable?

drewbot · 08-24-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FatFree

Nothing at all? Shop says it will take two hours to install. Is this reasonable?

Being charged 2 shop hours is pretty reasonable IMHO (2 men x 1 hr)

I've seen a header for this platform being swapped in about 30 mins flat while I was getting an alignment

FatFree · 08-24-2015, 02:59 PM

Would the install be difficult without a lift? It seems so straightforward

drewbot · 08-24-2015, 03:09 PM

It's freaking annoying getting under this car without a big lift

I've done it, but when the exhaust piping is still warm and when you're lowered, it just becomes even more cumbersome.

phobos512 · 08-24-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbot

It's freaking annoying getting under this car without a big lift

I've done it, but when the exhaust piping is still warm and when you're lowered, it just becomes even more cumbersome.

I've done all the work on my car except lowering springs with two jackstands and a low profile Harbor Freight jack. It's not hard at all...Granted this wasn't my first time doing exhaust work but it was so much easier than my GTO was it was incredible. I didn't know cars could even be this easy to work on.

Also, unless you're taking the vehicle to a dealership or shop there's no reason to work on it warm (unless you're changing oil in which case you want it warm).

kch · 08-24-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FatFree

Would the install be difficult without a lift? It seems so straightforward

A lift will always make things easier, but it's totally doable on jackstands.

Bergen23 · 08-24-2015, 07:39 PM

I've swapped headers 3 times. It's a major pain in the ass without a lift, but still doable. I think I did mine in about an hour start to finish, but that was with smoke breaks and beer drinking. Just take your time, find a DIY (or follow this link for a solid DIY, it's what I used the first time I did it) and try not to drop the OEM header on your face.

Aztec · 08-24-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bergen23

I've swapped headers 3 times. It's a major pain in the ass without a lift, but still doable. I think I did mine in about an hour start to finish, but that was with smoke breaks and beer drinking. Just take your time, find a DIY (or follow this link for a solid DIY, it's what I used the first time I did it) and try not to drop the OEM header on your face.

That DIY looks pretty good, I used the borla install PDF for mine. I did mine on jack stands and it was pretty shitty, car is lowered about 1.4" all around when I did it. Glad I didn't pay someone to do it, but it was a pain

FatFree · 08-26-2015, 04:14 PM

So I successfully installed the open flash header on Monday. Unfortunately, I didn't see that link in time @Bergen23....

But I used a mix between the ft86speedfactory diy video, the borla pdf, and the borla diy video.

It wasn't bad at all! It took me about an hour and a half with some help from a friend. I'm so glad I didn't have to pay $200!

My frs is lowered about 1.25" but I didn't really have any issues getting under it to remove the stock header. I just jacked the front up and got to work. Thankfully I didn't come across any problems either.

If you have the tools and you know even the slightest about cars then this will be a pretty easy install. Yeah, it would have been easier with a lift but it's totally doable with just a jack.

Wepeel · 08-26-2015, 05:16 PM

This is quite easy to do, and only need to get the front end up. Either jack stands or ramps.

zc06_kisstherain · 08-26-2015, 05:33 PM

bring it to me. i will install it for $50 less than 1 hour

EDIT: Oops! already installed! GJ!

08-20-2015, 11:03 PM	#1
FatFree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 202 Thanks: 127 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Open Flash Header Install Instructions/Video Does anyone have a link to the installation instructions or a DIY video for the Open Flash Header? I'll be getting mine in the next week and I would like to get a good idea of what I need to do. I watched a video for the ft86speedfactory catted header install and I'm assuming the install is pretty similar. But it would be nice to have the step by step instructions to read through while I wait.

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FatFree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 202 Thanks: 127 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing at all? Shop says it will take two hours to install. Is this reasonable?

08-24-2015, 02:59 PM	#4
FatFree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 202 Thanks: 127 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would the install be difficult without a lift? It seems so straightforward

08-24-2015, 03:09 PM	#5
drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's freaking annoying getting under this car without a big lift I've done it, but when the exhaust piping is still warm and when you're lowered, it just becomes even more cumbersome.

08-24-2015, 07:39 PM	#8
Bergen23 Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Halo FR-S Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 922 Thanked 950 Times in 492 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've swapped headers 3 times. It's a major pain in the ass without a lift, but still doable. I think I did mine in about an hour start to finish, but that was with smoke breaks and beer drinking. Just take your time, find a DIY (or follow this link for a solid DIY, it's what I used the first time I did it) and try not to drop the OEM header on your face.

08-26-2015, 04:14 PM	#10
FatFree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 202 Thanks: 127 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I successfully installed the open flash header on Monday. Unfortunately, I didn't see that link in time @Bergen23.... But I used a mix between the ft86speedfactory diy video, the borla pdf, and the borla diy video. It wasn't bad at all! It took me about an hour and a half with some help from a friend. I'm so glad I didn't have to pay $200! My frs is lowered about 1.25" but I didn't really have any issues getting under it to remove the stock header. I just jacked the front up and got to work. Thankfully I didn't come across any problems either. If you have the tools and you know even the slightest about cars then this will be a pretty easy install. Yeah, it would have been easier with a lift but it's totally doable with just a jack.

08-26-2015, 05:16 PM	#11
Wepeel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Ltd Location: PA Posts: 458 Thanks: 265 Thanked 229 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is quite easy to do, and only need to get the front end up. Either jack stands or ramps.

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