Pretty sure the later 02/03ish had stainless headers but the welds aren't so they still get holes in the collectors and joins...Chris
Here you are I did this last year in sit-u here is my post ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finished it off today, 1st out for a 10mile spin to get the filler fully hardened and then some masking off and a spray with Rust-oleums stove and bbq paint. It took so long to mask off that it would of been quicker to take it off but as I have never taken it off I have no time for "unknowns" as I plan to get the MOT on Monday. (my stud nuts are good as I have had them off and copper greased) Just need to take it for another spin tomorrow to bake on the paintI usually use Granviles engine paint but have found that it can flake off, somewhere on this forum a member recommenced the Rust-oleum so I thought I would give it a go. Photo1233.jpg (361.05 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 8 times.) Photo1238.jpg (324.51 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 6 times.) Photo1239.jpg (264.58 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 6 times.) Here are my 2 little holes - first pic before a good going over with a wire wheel on a drillNext picture after a set to with the drill Next and still to come will be photos now I have filled with gun gum I just need some dry roads to give it a run and heat it up to full hardening Photo1215[1].jpg (250.03 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 7 times.) Photo1224[1].jpg (197.33 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 6 times.) Photo1226[1].jpg (259.18 kB, 1600x1200 - viewed 6 times.)
Nice job on the pipes, how's the paint holding up? I was thinking of using VHT Flameproof but it's quite pricey. I think I will take them off though 'cos the longer they stay on without being removed the more difficult they're likely to be to take off when they need to be. Just a theory.