ive had my lc engineering header now for about three months and have been very pleased with its perfomance, looks, and sound. But today i found out the very bad thing about it. changing the oil with this header is hard as hell. its nearly impossible to find a good reach to unscrew the old filter and just as hard to get the new one set up too. if i hadnt had my rubber filter wrench i dont think i every would have got it off. i had to stand on my bumber reach down in the engine bay and just barely found enough room to loosen it. i thought the tacoma was sort of a tricky oil change before, but now its rediculous. i think next time i change it im going to get a relocation kit. just a tip for everyone wanting this header. very pleased with it otherwise.

 

Thanks for the info but

 

i go from underneath and reach up and grab it, i dont have my sway bar on so it gives me a little more room

 

my downey header is the same way, i think toyota was stupid about the placement of that filter, along with the starter and fuel filter being next to each other

 

yeah i forgot about that one, when i bought the truck i did complete tuneup and couldnt believe how hard it was to change the stupid fuel filter.