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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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The holes are 1/4" i welded mine yesterday
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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how long did it take for them to get the headers to you? I was just wondering because I ordered mine a few days ago.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by s1ck s0n
well heres the email i got from them this morning.

I HONESTLY HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THAT , BUT I WILL DOUBLE CHECK
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OUR SERVICE DEPT. ON THAT THANKS .


i also let him know hes created quite a buzz over here and would profit pretty greatly by making their own y-pipe.

Youre about 2 months late My dad did all the test fitting for ther stainless Y
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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well then when the **** is it coming out??? im ready to jump on this when i get my next paycheck, but id like a nice fitting y-pipe to go along with it.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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i say we send them alot of emails telling them to come out with "race" headers alot more people would buy them... and they need to get that Y out on the market....


it would be smart of them to become a sponsor and really start to bring in business...
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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i really just want to jump on this before they decide to jack the price up or stop making them, that would be my luck.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Country Boy...do you haave any news about the Ypipe? Im guessing not because no one has posted anything about it but I though I would check just in case.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by s1ck s0n
i really just want to jump on this before they decide to jack the price up or stop making them, that would be my luck.

+1 and we could even have a header install party right here in lakeland!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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hell yeah, i have a tubular k-member so mine will be easy as *****.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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lucky^ Where did you buy that thing from anyways? Is it in already?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Specialized
Id like to see pics of the AIR/EGR fittings/ the tubes where they go into the primaries. I want to see how big the welds are around that area, see what I can do to plug it up, or if I should just leave it on there. Thanks in advance..

as I said, more than happy to post up pcis of what people want so here you go!




Remember folks, feel free to ask for certain pics if you want them. also took a look at the collector, and it does ponit slightly up, but as we all know the Jet Hot Y pipe does work and has a bend to accompany the slight angle
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Hey Tainted....you know that these headers will make more power on the car than on the living room floor for a photoshoot.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Hey Tainted....you know that these headers will make more power on the car than on the living room floor for a photoshoot.

lol ok smart *** how about you come here and help me then
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I LOVE THESE HEADERS!! and for reference, here are mine after they were welded up...

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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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lol leave my poor thumb alone I hit it with a hammer when i was little so its a bit odd
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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lucky^ Where did you buy that thing from anyways? Is it in already?

i got it from bmr brand new for $300 its sitting in the t top holder right now, im waiting for some poly motor mounts to come in before i install it. its pretty, if you wanna come over and check it out let me know, and i think im just going to bite the bullit and buy these now and weld up the holes.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by s1ck s0n
i got it from bmr brand new for $300 its sitting in the t top holder right now, im waiting for some poly motor mounts to come in before i install it. its pretty, if you wanna come over and check it out let me know, and i think im just going to bite the bullit and buy these now and weld up the holes.
have fun lol bidder1 and bidder 2 like to run up the bids
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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whaaa thats gay, what did you get yours for?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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^ dude dont worry it will still be under 400$ for the headers not too big of a deal
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