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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Tsudo or MMW header...
Are you putting the header in through the top or the bottom?
It wasn't going in when putting it from the top, and it got a lot further when put in from the bottom.

I need a quick answer. Face palm.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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I heard u have to remove ur fans to insatll it. u might have to do that
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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I heard u have to remove ur fans to insatll it. u might have to do that
Oh, that sucks. I hope it doesn't get to that.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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install it from the bottom. with a little twisting itll pop right in their.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Did you have to take off your fans?
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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nope. just twisted it up their no problem but just takes a minute trying to get it up their.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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Keep getting caught on the oil pan. I was able to put it in from the bottom and get it out of the top.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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its not an easy header to install.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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it is pretty tough, i broke some plastic gettin mine in...
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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i removed the fans, dipstick tube and installed mine from the bottom. good luck chris, its a PITA
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Take off fan, remove dipstick and drop it in from the top. Horrible fitment.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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mine fits great lol
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I don't see how it's horrible fitment..the different headers for our car are crazy easy to install compared to a lot of other cars...
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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not really horrible fitment, jus tedious to install, and its only the MMW & Tsudo that are like that. but besides that compared to most cars like my old MK3 jetta the tc header install is cake.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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^^ yes


With the mmw you can shake it up from the bottom. Fan removal is not necessary.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Where the header meets the block, I had to pound it on with a hammer. Did not line up.
S Pipe to mid... didn't line up right. I've install many exhausts before. I think I just got unlucky.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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take out dipstick and fan shroud and put in from the bottom,carefull of the radiator,it has a tight fit to get past,if you have an automatic it is even worse to get past the coolant lines.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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did you buy it brand new or used? I think I remember hearing some of the older ones having poor fitment
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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take off the fan, and it'll open up a lot of space for you. when i installed mine, i did it from the top. when i uninstalled it, i just let it down through the engine bay, meaning both ways can be done. just wiggle it in and enjoy the rasp.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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He bought it from me. It fit fine!



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