So how DID you get those off? I find this job to be horrible, but not as horrible as driving a MKV Jetta with no A/C.


I for sure rounded one of the nuts off, and it looks like you have to take the entire exhaust off to get clearance to slide the manifolds out. Those stupid heat shields on the manifold gaskets do nothing but get in the way. Oh yes, they tear my gloves.


If I ever get the OEMs off, my plan is test fit the new headers, mark those for aftermarket cats, and chop and weld. Should be horrible.

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2001 E53 3.0 5pd