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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Picture says it all.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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Um, I'm still a newbie, but what is that?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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dude that sucks. I have a set of FLP's and i have blown off the passanger EGR port and cracked the driver. As sone as i get the time and money i am going to get a set of QTP's or hookers.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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The carbon on the flange is from a slight leak at the tube weld. The AIR tube is fine.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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I blew the AIR tube off of mine.

I have QTP's new and they are teh best header I have seen/used. QTP's Kick ***.


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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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my FLPs are OK except they do not fit my car and constantly bang on the floor boards; also clearance issues with the oil drain plug....other than that, they are great...??
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Have you tried contacting FLP? Perhaps they would be willing to either repair, or replace your header.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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My FLPs look just as good as the day I got them. I do the recommended polishing of them using Mother's Mag Polish (per the booklet that came with the headers). No banging, no hitting the steering shaft nut on turns. The minor issue I have is the oil drain bolt. It is almost out but hits the header. I just ever so lightly push where the collector and cat/off-rode pipe meet and the drain plug is out.

Seems that all headers have some issues (hitting K-member, finish is rusting, banging, etc). The main reason I bought the FLPs is the cat/off-rode pipe ability to be swapped out. Plus Mitch and the rest at FLP are great to work with.
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