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P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 01:14 PM

I recently bought tomei uel headers for my car because I read only good things about it. When I installed my ark exhaust I decided to do the headers as well and the fitment was off! One side fits in perfect but then the other side won't go in. It's just one bolt hole thats off by a little, and the overpipe won't attach as well :/ anyone had the same issue?

continuecrushing · 03-26-2015, 01:47 PM

who did you buy the header from, did you contact them yet?

RobertPaulson · 03-26-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutter

who did you buy the header from, did you contact them yet?

This! I haven't heard of a single fitment issue with the tomei.

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 01:55 PM

Myjdmparts from amazon. I took pictures but I need to resize them to post. Kinda having trouble with my phone

BRZtoni · 03-26-2015, 02:04 PM

first time I heard of fitment issues, pics? and please contact ur dealer

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 02:04 PM

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo7iVlYhtF4[/ame]

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 02:05 PM

Idk if you guys can see it in this vid

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 02:12 PM

Other side is on but this side. As you can see one hole is off

VerusEric · 03-26-2015, 02:23 PM

Are all the nuts loose when you try to install it? Sometimes the header needs convinced it want to go on and all the nuts either need to be off, or extremely loose.

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 02:38 PM

Nuts aren't on bro. It needs to go in before I put nuts on. That's the problem

veck · 03-26-2015, 02:48 PM

Did you try installing the header first? Remember all 4 bolts should be inserted at the same time.

2016 Camaro SS · 03-26-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by P_say86

Nuts aren't on bro. It needs to go in before I put nuts on. That's the problem

That's what she said.

On serious note, there's a specific way to torque these so they fit nicely, starting on the passenger side. Your issue looks pretty bad since you can't even fit it on. Like others have said, contact the vendor you bought it from. That should be a warranty item.

JB86'd · 03-26-2015, 02:56 PM

Did you undo the overpipe to front pipe connection??

P_say86 · 03-26-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

That's what she said.

On serious note, there's a specific way to torque these so they fit nicely, starting on the passenger side. Your issue looks pretty bad since you can't even fit it on. Like others have said, contact the vendor you bought it from. That should be a warranty item.

Hm maybe I should start from the passage side. I'll see but I don't think it'll make a difference .

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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)	Tomei why you fail meee! :'( I recently bought tomei uel headers for my car because I read only good things about it. When I installed my ark exhaust I decided to do the headers as well and the fitment was off! One side fits in perfect but then the other side won't go in. It's just one bolt hole thats off by a little, and the overpipe won't attach as well :/ anyone had the same issue?

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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)	Other side is on but this side. As you can see one hole is off Attached Images

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