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Old 12-04-2006, 12:36 AM
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i am getting pacesetters this christmas but is it really that big of a deal if u dont get coated, the car is never gonna see winter, but i can get uncoated for $299.99 or coated for 374.99, so i think i may just wanna go coated just cuz thats only $85 more and they will last longer.
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I would get coated. They look better and will keep the engine bay a little cooler than uncoated.
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Search is your friend, but yea def. get the coated ones,
1. last longer and wont rust up as fast
2. Reduce underhood temps
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Definitly get something ATLEAST coated...if you want the best, go stainless

I've had Kooks which were Jet-Hot coated on my previous '99 TA for about 2 years and honestly I wasn't happy with the coating that much at all. The collectors looked horrible, the coating pretty much flaked off and there was a bunch of rust in that area, up top near the flanges there was slight rust coming through as well.

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coated....bottom line
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i just bought coated pacesetters, my brother already had uncoated pacesetters, it was a big factor in me getting coated ones... need i say more?
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go coated
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Coated Or S/S Only.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
coated....bottom line
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Originally Posted by Raise
looks like someone needs to quit wrecking cars
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
looks like someone needs to quit wrecking cars
none of them were wrecked...theyre just not mine anymore
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
Search is your friend, but yea def. get the coated ones,
1. last longer and wont rust up as fast
2. Reduce underhood temps

GO WITH COATED!
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there's no such thing as non-coated
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go with the jet hot coated headers so you dont have to worry bout rust.
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buying uncoated headers is the biggest mistake you can get. coated or stainless - NOTHING ELSE.
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You should pay the extra for the coated. Ive seen non coated rust quickly without ever seeing snow. Plus they don't look very good in the engine bay.




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