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Old 06-03-2008, 09:38 PM
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So the flanges on my stock manifold's let go and are rusted through, time to buy some headers. What would you guys recommend as a cheap option that won't fall apart quickly and will fit well. Are ebay headers an option or just a waste of time? I'm thinking the bbk shorties?
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:43 PM
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BBK shorties are a excelent buy for the buck. Ebay headers have been known to have huge tolerances for the jig which makes some fit like a glove and others like a brick. You should upgrade your midpipe while you have your exhaust apart!
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:00 PM
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ya i was thinking about it but i don't have the money im just putting some split flanges on the mid pipe and connecting it to the new headers. I saw bbk #1515 on summit for $170 are those the ones i should buy?
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:01 PM
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i have a set of JBA shorties im selling. you can have them for $175 plus shipping. they are ceramic coated but the weld spatter rusted a little.

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Old 06-03-2008, 10:08 PM
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hmm only problem is im in ontario so i don't know how much the shipping would be[&:]
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Old 06-04-2008, 07:10 AM
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I have had good let with BBK equal lengths
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Old 06-04-2008, 01:03 PM
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I was a little worried about installing my BBK shorties...came out in 5 min went on in 5 min, but shorties are supposed to be easy to install, equalls a little harder, and longtubes are pretty hard.
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Old 06-04-2008, 01:09 PM
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Longtubes are not hard to install if you know what you're doing, it just takes a little longer to get the job done.
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summit shorties cermic coated, saved a ton of money and they still look brand new. same as BBK
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Old 06-04-2008, 04:12 PM
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yea, stay with shorties or equals unless youve done longtubes before. i went for the ***** and got the longtubes and now im trying to install them and kicking my self in the face at the same time.
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