For those with 4-1 header? (5SFE) Options

[kcizzle]

Hey guys who installed the 5SFE 4-1 header, may it be from Super Toyota or from eBay, did you have to adjust/redrill the bolt near the alternator bracket in the left most part? I have to losen the screw on the bracket, took off the timing belt in order to lift the alternator and insert the header. My problem is I cannot get the timing belt back because the header is now in place. Actually the header is a little too big for the alternator to be where its at before. I ended up installing the stock one again. My hands are very dirty, scraped and tired. I am very disappointed...

This post has been edited by kcizzle: Apr 19, 2007 - 10:25 PM

[LewFX]

did you install the top first or the bottom? do the top first, adjust the alternator, take alternator belt off and slide alternator up, header goes in, move alternator back..your not messing with the timing belt, thats the alternator belt. adjust belt and tighten

[mycelicagt]

with my header it wouldnt go on because one the alternator cover bolt was in the way so i just took it off cut a bolt stud put the cover back on and the header fit, i guess thats what i get for getting a 5sfe MR2 header, i think the celi header is different, mine came from ebay

[Negative]

MR2 alternators are in a different place - where our PS pump is at so that's why you had that problem. I didn't have this problem when I made either one of the two MR2 headers I modified for the Celica for SSautocrap. Only mods I had to do were to shorten the downpipe portion of the header [cause the 5S sits higher in the MR2] and the whole b-pipe had to be reworked and a different mounting bracket added to it.

[kcizzle]

Thanks for the replies guys. The guy that I bought the header from eBay was kind enough to ask if I had problems with it. I messaged him and asked for a refund or, then I also asked if he could just make the first pipe closer and a little bit lower to the second one to give enough space for the alternator. He also said it will cost me nothing. He was very helpful and I think he will give it a shot. I hope it all works well.

[Negative]

I just wrapped the first pipe with DEI heder wrap and all is well with my alt. See my profile. Let us know what he does - I think alot of people on here could benifit from a good header for the 5S.