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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Ok I read everything on here b4 I bought pacesetters I ordered them and now someone just told me that he knows a few people that bought those and those poeple had issues with the header hitting the k member and something else I forgot for those of u with these headers did u guys have this issue? Or any other fitment issue with pacesetters lts?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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The older ones had issues, but they were redesigned, to eliminate the fitment problems
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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mine fit great
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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My race style pacsetters fit great. A little prying on the engine to get the drivers side one up there, but after that... they fit great!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I had to grind the k-member a little on the driver side to clear one primary tube.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Oh ok makes sence.......so if for any chance I have to grind the k member is it a big deal? Or it doesn't really matter? Will it mess anything up now or later on down the line?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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It was only like a 1/2" or something no big deal.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Oh ok just wanted to make sure my friend got me all worried about them not fitting right but all u guys are saying no problems with them so ill stick with them thanks guys anyone else have opinions on ur pacesetters lts?
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Like stated above, this was an issue a long time back. Since the re-design, they fit great and the quality is much better as well. Pretty easy to put in as well. They fit better than my first set that were 2 1/2 more $$.

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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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fit great but I have a profab k-member
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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my race style fit great, also, no modification needed. installed them last weekend, now i just need the rest of my exhaust...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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are there any engine components that have to be removed ??? or do they simply slip right in?? i plan on getting some in couple of months.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Mine went in great and fit great; had small issue with the pass. side egr hooking back up.


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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Profab k member? What do u mean? U had to cut a piece too?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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my off-roads went in like a dream!.....i never thought it could be so easy! Just make sure you get the passenger side up in the air pretty damn high. And TAKE YOUR TIME with threading those bolts into your aluminum heads! I almost messed up!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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i put a set on and they pretty much slide right in,we were careful and left the spark plugs in also.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Mine slide right in !
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Ours slid right in without have to jack the motor, or disconnect the steering linkage. Shoot they fit better than the stock manifolds!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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pacesetters=glove
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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no mine fit fine, around my profab, I was just stating that I had no idea how the fit was on the stock 200lb pos k member. Above, there was a question about removing engine components, I would remove coilpacks, the whole bracket and all in one piece, I say this cause their acutally was a guys that just took out individual coils, lol Also I removed the egr, and air pump tubes, cause they were leaving anyways, but these out of your way really allow you to get into the passenger side. Some say they have had to remove the streering arm, but I think they just needed the car up higher. I did mine with the rear on ramps and front jack stands cranked all the way up. car was like 3 feet of the ground, well maybe 2 foot good luck, they have been great for me.
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