LX-EX exhaust swap people!!
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LX-EX exhaust swap people!!
Ok, im going to do this but what all do i need so i make sure it fits perfect, doesnt rattle ad leak, i dont have to weld, and it makes some decent gains.
OK, heres the product lists so far
HP racing top portion header or Megan Racing header
OEM EX downpipe/cat
EX front sway bar(is this right? is it same as stabilizer bar?)
EX cat-back(greddy, tsudo, RS*R)
And i heard about cutting motor mounts for you to be able to get the header up front underneath the car on a manual car? But not an auto? correct? Also will i need some different bolts for the oem downpipe and the header? Or do they come with the header? And my last question is how will extend the 02 wires? Any help would be awesome...i hope to see some good gains with this!!
OK, heres the product lists so far
HP racing top portion header or Megan Racing header
OEM EX downpipe/cat
EX front sway bar(is this right? is it same as stabilizer bar?)
EX cat-back(greddy, tsudo, RS*R)
And i heard about cutting motor mounts for you to be able to get the header up front underneath the car on a manual car? But not an auto? correct? Also will i need some different bolts for the oem downpipe and the header? Or do they come with the header? And my last question is how will extend the 02 wires? Any help would be awesome...i hope to see some good gains with this!!
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Your parts list is fine i have done this swap on my lx already theres no cutting or welding just bolting on yes you have to get a ex sway bar actually there like 90$ at the honda dealer so you might as well spend the extra money and get a aftermarket one . you will see gains as i did um also youd be better off buying the ex 02 sensors from honda i extended mine and ran into some problems with it . the honda delaer by my house quoted me 60$ each for the sensors. good luck and if you have any more questions feel free to pm me since i have done the swap i have first hand knowledge.
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ok awesome thanks...i've seen on this site www.hondaautomotiveparts.com that they sell EX 02 sensors between $30-40 and id probably do that if they're legit. But if i got question about installing those i'll PM you, thanks man
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they ship fast and usually have parts in stock.
although shipping prices are a bit steep sometimes. for small parts anyway. large parts the prices are fair.
they usually upgrade ur shipping to 2nd day air too.
although shipping prices are a bit steep sometimes. for small parts anyway. large parts the prices are fair.
they usually upgrade ur shipping to 2nd day air too.
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does the o2 sensor just plug in somewhere and you can just plug a new ex one in that will work? how many o2 sensors would you need, 2?
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and can you send me a link to where the sway bar and the parts i will need for it on http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com because i could not find what category it was in. and what are the part numbers on that webpage i will need for the 02 sensors. thanks alot.
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the 02 sensors do plug in...i would buy the EX ones, and just unplug the LX stock ones and leave tem in the header/cat...its a lot easier...im not sure about the sway bar though, i was wondering the same
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