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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I am in the market for LTs looking for 1 7/8 but wanna keep around 500 which i know is asking alot but i had my eye on TSP 1 7/8 LTs and i hear that they hang low as hell and my car has 2in drop on it.....Now what do i buy?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Raise the car back up with a different set of springs and buy the TSP headers you want. Just my suggestion.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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my coated pacesetters with matching ORY fit perfect and have great ground clearance with my 1.8" drop.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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for around 500 definitely cant beat the pacesetters. but ive been hearing about these LPP headers for that price range as well thats actually stainless steel.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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If you go 1 3/4, you can get the LPP w/y for $600+ or the BBK w/y for $500+. TSP 1 7/8 are $500 for just headers, but on sale right now for $479.99.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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dude! nice sig
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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i vote LPP but there 1 3/4
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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I bought the BBK LTs and IMO they are the best fitting, easiest to install, and sound great. Plus, $500 for LTs and y-pipe fit the budget really well.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by noriceinside
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I bought the BBK LTs and IMO they are the best fitting, easiest to install, and sound great. Plus, $500 for LTs and y-pipe fit the budget really well.
BBK is what I am going to go with when the time comes. Fits my needs, is $500 ceramic coated w/y-pipe, and (IMO) the y has a much better merge than the LPP set.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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I call tsp and they said there header fits same as pacesetter as far as height
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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I'd say go with LPP, i just got mine and have yet to put them on the car.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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i have had 2 sets of pacesetters on my 01 and 02 z28 . Both times fit perfect and it was525 shipped to my door with ory . Cant beet it IMO
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Hmmm.... Well the lpp ory looks like the pass side is smashed down pretty far is it smashed more than the stock y pipe?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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id use pacesetters
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I would buy pacesetter but after reading that 1 7/8 is a nice gain over 1 3/4 its 100 bucks more for possible 20hp more?.......am i right?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Do it right and buy stainless so they last. The coated headers will not last and you'll be dissappointed in the long run.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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what ever you decide make sure you go stainless, if not they will look like garbage over time coated or not.

I went with the LPP's and could not be happier. I got mine for 525 shipped LT's and Y really hard to beat. fitment is great, quality is topnotch.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I went w the TSP 1 7/8 coated i figure ill take the power and if they rust o well ill coat them again....they should be here friday
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by moosezloose
Do it right and buy stainless so they last. The coated headers will not last and you'll be dissappointed in the long run.
completely depends on where you live. here in richmond area of va they'd outlast the engine.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Ya i dont plan on mud racing the thing or anything and its no my DD so rain and snow it a no no for it
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