SnowSurfLax Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Ok, I've been looking for headers for my 99.5 QX4 (pathfinder) and I'm not finding any. I heard of someone with an older pathy (WD21 frame) putting headers on a VG33E that they installed in their ride. Can I use the same headers or does the frame setup matter that much? I've had my R50 for a couple of years but haven't done any real work on it myself (only because I don't have a garage of my own) and now live in condo where I'm not "supposed" to do mechanical work on my cars. Anyway, I digress. Need/want headers and can't find any for the R50 of my year. Is ebay my only option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucatiDom Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 The headers from a 3.0L are supposed to fit, however you will need to drill out the bolt holes in the head flanges, R50 bolts are bigger. I'm currently looking in to this as well. I believe Stillen used to make headers for the r50, but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowSurfLax Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 The headers from a 3.0L are supposed to fit, however you will need to drill out the bolt holes in the head flanges, R50 bolts are bigger. I'm currently looking in to this as well. I believe Stillen used to make headers for the r50, but not anymore. But what about spacing/alignment? Did nissan keep everything consistent on placement throughout the years regardless of frame? I wouldn't be so concerned if I could do the work myself. My crappy condo complex doesn't allow "maintenance or repair" on vehicles. Not worth the fines and hassle so I have to actually pay someone to do it and I don't want them to get in there and then tell me "oh, it won't fit. You owe me $500 for labor." Damnit I want a garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 They may bolt on, but the exhaust and emissions plug-ins are all different for the R50's compared the the WD21's. Don't R50's have cats attached to the end of the exhaust manifolds? WD21's do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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