[Sandeep]

I've fit the BAS header to the engine. When it came out of the box, I think it got tweaked just a bit. I spent about 2 hrs trying to fit it but it wouldn't go.

I stepped on one end and grabbed the other and gave it a good yank to spread apart the mounting flanges. This helped and I fit it in about 20 minutes.

A tip, I used spray adhesive (3M carpet type) on one side of the copper gasket and stuck it to the underside of the head at the exhaust port. When the engine starts up, it should burn this away.

One other tip ... I got new nuts and these thick washers from Oliver as well as the new copper gaskets. I had to shave about 1/8" from a side of each washer because there was not enough cleasance between the exhaust stud and the header pipe. No big deal.

The fuel pump is installed and works great, very quiet. I got the fanbelt installed at tightened down, got the 96 plate mesa cooler installed with thermo fan switch and oil thermostat.

The BAS header fit without having to relocate the stock oil filter ! BONUS ! There is about 3/4" clearance between the header pipe and the filter. This should not be a problem and I'm going to get the header ceramic coated winter 2003 and run a smaller diameter rabbit filter.

All I have left to do is to get a custom muffler fabbed up, cut the decklid with a moon cut, and get an automatic tranny dipstick and I'm good to go !

Sandeep