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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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i have the chrome bbk headers and after 2 days , the headers turned blue. </P>


is this bad or normal</P>
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Default headers changing colors!

normal...the heat does that
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Ya headers reach insane temperatures
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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Default headers changing colors!

if u buy ceramic ones they dont
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Default headers changing colors!

ceramic stay silver.

the stainless header on my subaru turned brown. so did the stainless high flow cat.
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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this is why I never would buy new chrome headers I buy them used cheap and have the coated
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 02:22 AM
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Default headers changing colors!

If you the Jet Coated Headers they shouldn't. But if you got them with out it. They will turn blue.
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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you souldnt have started it ,hell i got a dohc i cant even see my headers. dont worry about it
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:18 AM
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Default headers changing colors!

who looks at headers anyways. looks dont make you fast. but the ceramic is alittle cooler running temps. but after a while the chrome will wear off and rust.
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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I have always liked the way the headers turn blue.Its normal for them to discolor but if this is a carb check to see if you are slightly running lean.If its efi its pretty much self adjusting and dont worry about it.</P>


Just be thankul they didnt have paint on them.They stink to hell and back and smoke.</P>
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