Header, Intake, & Exhaust - Will This Work?
HONDA_GUY
03-29-2008, 08:12 AM
Hey guys,
I have a 2002 LX and i currently have this catback on it...http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd.asp?zone=Sport&id=3557
I'm looking to get a header now. Since my car is an LX it's making it alittle more complicated.
Would any of these fit with my current catback?
http://meganracing.com/products/product_detail.asp?prodid=762&catid=67
or
http://meganracing.com/products/product_detail.asp?prodid=357&catid=67
importcivicus
03-29-2008, 03:51 PM
um yes that first one that you posted will fit your car. Im not sure if the ex one will fit or not.
Thefbomb13
03-29-2008, 04:42 PM
Yea hes right im gettin the catback for mine ill tell you how it goess lol
HONDA_GUY
03-29-2008, 08:20 PM
Alright cool. Is it going to be an easy fit or am i going to have to cut it, then fit in the converter?
Thefbomb13
03-29-2008, 11:17 PM
i was gonna tell me you should buy mine off me lol but i have the one for the ex sorry my man i dont know why they are different setup but the same motor[sm=dontgetit.gif]
TheJGB3
03-30-2008, 07:02 PM
I believe all Civic models (except the EX and SI) have the cat on the exhaust manifold. The EX and SI have the cat after the exhaust manifold.
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Thefbomb13
03-31-2008, 04:06 PM
oh thats true makes sense
HONDA_GUY
04-01-2008, 08:37 PM
How easy is the install? Am i going to need anything else?
point break 92
04-03-2008, 09:48 AM
to make it easier, there are a few things.....something with lift...lift it a key too in this, i was a tech at toyota so i had a rotary lift, but any lift would help, even safely jacked up. second, lot's of lube, wd40 is a friend not foe, use it....a lot!!! and 3 try to get your hand on a special 02 socket to take it out cause thats a bitch too. lol
asdfbrendan
04-03-2008, 11:01 AM
I ran into the same situation w/ my HX. It too has the cat built into the header. I replaced my entire exhaust system with Megan header, test pipe, and cat-back. The hardest part was getting the old, rusty exhaust off...since you've only got the header and cat/test pipe to replace, it shouldn't be very hard to do at all.
importcivicus
04-03-2008, 02:09 PM
on your O2 sensors u really dont need a special socket you just need enough room and a good wrench that wont bend a name brand wrench and it will come out. But other than that you shouldnt have a problem beside getting to header nuts. I know for the k serries the exhaust is on the back side towrd the cabin what is it for all other model of th 01-05 civics. Are they towar the front of the car or arre they toward the cabin just like the K serries.
HONDA_GUY
04-04-2008, 03:58 PM
Anyone know if megan racing ships to Canada?
HONDA_GUY
04-10-2008, 08:03 PM
I found one http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270226591031
Is there anything else that i'm going to need?
do i use the same converter thats on there now?
trustdestruction
04-10-2008, 08:41 PM
I would take the o2 sensors off after you take everything off, and then install them into the new header and exhaust and cat while they are not installed in the car. It makes it a lot easier. That's what I did. Otherwise, getting the o2 sensor out without the special o2 socket can be difficult, as you will not have as much room.