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Oct 6, 2010 | 02:37 AM

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yea i noticed that about the 165, has to be a little weird to get used to. good luck, Mock up for the first one looks great BTW

Oct 6, 2010 | 12:07 PM

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Good work man. It takes true fab skills to make headers that don't look like a frankenstein-esque creation.

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Oct 6, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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I ordered more material for the driver side, the build cost is now $700 for material and shipping.

Oct 6, 2010 | 03:21 PM

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where are you getting your material??

Oct 6, 2010 | 03:41 PM

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Flanges are from Stainless Works, everything else is from Columbia River Mandrel Bending.

Oct 6, 2010 | 07:16 PM

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Sounds good Slug just keep us updated. I am about to start ordering pieces for a turbo kit build.

Oct 6, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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ya columbia river has great pricing on metal tubing etc., but their vbands arent what they used to be as well as their tbolts, they are pretty cheap quality

Oct 6, 2010 | 08:20 PM

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ya columbia river has great pricing on metal tubing etc., but their vbands arent what they used to be as well as their tbolts, they are pretty cheap quality

That is good to know, I was about to order a couple 3"'s

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Oct 6, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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thanks sluggish, thats exactly where i was gonna order my stuff. thinking ill pick up the ultimate builder kit.

Oct 6, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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That header used an entire ultimate built kit minus one U bend and the straights.

Oct 12, 2010 | 06:22 PM

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Where can I find 4" bends and a 5"x4" reducer?

Oct 12, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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Pm Josh at KYTP

Oct 12, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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If you didnt use the 165, what would you use instead? Need to buy one, hopefully used!! Thanks.

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Oct 12, 2010 | 08:55 PM

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Pm Josh at KYTP

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If you didnt use the 165, what would you use instead? Need to buy one, hopefully used!! Thanks.

Lance

Reread post 18, I have a 165 not a 180.

Oct 12, 2010 | 09:09 PM

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Call me tomorrow pimp.

Oct 12, 2010 | 09:10 PM

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Will do

Oct 12, 2010 | 09:45 PM

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Im sure josh can take care of you, but i get my 4" and 5" stuff from verocious motorsports and reducers from specialty product designs inc. If you need a 5" to 4" reducer in stainless i might have an extra i can sell as well if you cant find one.

Oct 18, 2010 | 09:05 PM

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Finished mocking up the the driverside header. I left my passanger header sitting on the table and it fell apart, lol. So I had to put it back together and tacked it, I had to leave for work before i finished putting the last piece you can see missing. I built these knowing spark plugs will have to be changed from the bottom. They are super close to the tower on the driver side, I will clearance it if I have to after I welded it up.

I ordered material for the crossover, downpipe material, a Tial 44mm wastegate and a Gt88. Josh hooked me up with some good deals, thanks again man!

Build cost so far is $2,750