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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:13 AM
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Hey should i do anything to these to prep them before install. Coat, wrap or anything like that. Do i need to worry about the heat, melting things?
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Make sure your plug wires aren't touching whenever you put them on and no wires right on them (02 sesnor wires/etc) and you are good to go.
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Originally Posted by yukonblu
Hey should i do anything to these to prep them before install. Coat, wrap or anything like that. Do i need to worry about the heat, melting things?
I've had mine in for about 6 months now and they are still fine. They are stainless steel, so depending on how often you drive it, they will last a very long time. Of course, it doesn't hurt to put some heat wrap around them or something like that, but thats your choice! Good luck with the install!
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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I've had mine in for about 6 months now and they are still fine. They are stainless steel, so depending on how often you drive it, they will last a very long time. Of course, it doesn't hurt to put some heat wrap around them or something like that, but thats your choice! Good luck with the install!
This is my DD, i just dont want to melt a bunch of **** ya know.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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It is my daily driver as well mine have just turned bronze with some purple
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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I had mine ceramic coated... they've been on my car for probably 5 years now... still look awesome...

This is what they looked like before I put them on...
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And this is what they look like now after a few thousand miles..
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ive had mine for about 8 yrs and theyve been through a lot and theyre fine.

you shouldnt need to do anything besides install them.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
ive had mine for about 8 yrs and theyve been through a lot and theyre fine.

you shouldnt need to do anything besides install them.
Thanks for the info... that's really all i wanted to do is just install them.
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