Thanks Mark, my daughter is behind the wheel right now. It's going to be a long night we are in stop and go traffic in Boca Raton

 

I knew i could get a rise out of ya'll with the start of that trip announcement.

I'm excited!

 

Maybe Russ, I am just glad that I always have the EX ready to go. Traffic was construction, back to 80mph deltas running at 4 degree difference. Happy with that at this speed and load.

 

How long are you going to be here? Are you really going to Dollywood?

 

I got the head surface all cleaned up and I have all of the bolts started and one side all tightened up so far That is a TIIIGGHHHTTT Fit!!

 

I let my wife drive it...

 

Looks good. They look like bare metal. I always have my headers Jet Hot coated (or equivalent). Not only do they not rust but it helps a ton of heat get out the exhaust instead of radiating through the pipe to the surrounding areas. Looks like you have a lot of wiring/tubes/hoses in a close proximity.

Always like a set of over the counter headers that actually fit. Banks makes good parts.

 

Kinda nice not having to drive all the time.

How long is your spontaneous vacay gonna be for?

Stewart

 

Lol, no Dollywood for me... Here until Sunday morning

 

My daughter is one of the few drivers I trust behind the wheel.

At least thru Sunday, but we usually do a few days somewhere else on way back. Haven't planned where yet.

 

They are bare metal and they are stainless steel. Banks claims they are supposed to last a lifetime. I hope so, I don't really want to take them off, lol.

I've heard about the coatings, but I don't know anything about them. My BBK headers on the Mustang are a polished ceramic coating, is that similar to it?

It does come very close to a few things, and the heat shield on the passenger side actually touches the AC lines, but were easily moved to provide some extra space. The wires dangling down on he passenger side are normally affixed to the fender well and up and away from the headers, and the kit also comes with some heat shields that I have to install.

All in all, it's a tight fit. I will probably invest in some extra heat shielding to be on the safe side.

 

Hey Nate,

Saw your list of planned upgrades for your Explorer and thought I'd help you out. Have you checked out PLX by Pilot?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoFhJUDPlI

Also, you can find our full selection of LED Light Bars here:
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Looking forward to seeing the final product!

Best,

Jimmy Behr
CarGear Outreach

 

I took pictures of the V10 block today.

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Left my poor Ex in the long term parking at the airport. California here I come. I am going down to help out with the oil spill in Santa Barbra.

Heres hoping that the Ex starts when I get back in about ten days...

 

I actually kicked it today. Tired, frustrated, and beyond irritated with tracing this stupid electrical gremlin. Going to resume work next week and just let it sit for now. Between the Chevelle and the truck I'm sick of fixing stuff.