I searched around and was reading but i couldnt find what i was looking for. My question is does the Alpha Werks header just sit on the 2 spring loaded bolts only? or am i missing two nuts plus some kind of brackets? I bought the header used from jeremy681978 of this site, so maybe a piece wasnt shipped or just my fault for not using the OEM one back on it. This is what mine looks like:



I just dont want to be running around like this for a while and break the headers or something else because it wasnt fully installed. I dont know much about under the hood stuff i went to a local shop here and he installed them for me.

Another question is, inside the car i hear nothing sounds great but i was told yesterday at a car show when i reved it that something was rattling, i put my head in the hood and couldnt hear anything when being reved but when i was near the back/mid of the car i heard something moving around...anyone have any ideas as to what this might be.

 

o and i came across this here and which is making me think im missing something on my install, i cant clearly make it out but this is what i found on one of the other post from last year.

 

ever since those header came out i never seen them using the oem brackets unless you weld it to the back of the flanges.

only megan has a bracket but you cant use the stock bolts, u still have to get some nuts and bots to tighten it up.

dc and mmw doesnt even have one.

 

Yeah u should use the bracket. The engine creates alot of movement so the brackets help keep the header in place with the movement of the engine. Gabe from Precision Mufflers used my original brackets and just made the holes angled. Fits like a breeze. No welding needed. Use your brackets for insurance

 

the bracket itself is thick, it will take more than your hands to bend it if ever.

i think it was discussed already before why header like dc doesnt come with a hole to mount the bracket with.

 

alright then hopefully i can make it to my parents house and pick up my brackets..im using there house as a warehouse for all my oem stuff. I am hearing some kind of rattle when i rev up so im wondering if this has anything to do with it. and its something new (had headers for like two weeks) and i never heard until a day or two ago.