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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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Where is a good place to buy a set of these heads? No local junk yards have any available and I'm not a fan of eBay. I've had problems a few times with getting bad parts from people on there. Or is there a similar head casting that I could look for?
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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I found mine on the classifieds section here.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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I better get busy posting and talking on here then lol I've been looking through classified but I'm still like 40 posts short I think
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dpeck76006
I better get busy posting and talking on here then lol I've been looking through classified but I'm still like 40 posts short I think
Not sure what you mean? I have bought a couple things from the classifieds and only have a few posts more than you.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 01:04 PM
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I think it's a member for 6 months or longer or at least 50 posts, if I can buy from classifieds I've missed out on a lot of parts that I need lol
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 01:04 PM
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If you FB, there are a ton of LSX parts for sale groups.

And 799 are the same things as 243s.
Might broaden your search a little.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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You opposed to buying from vendors on here?
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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I was looking into a cheaper head instead of a brand new pair. What would be the price range for the vendors on here?
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I think Texas Speed has them for around $1600 or so. Of course they are ported and polished with uprated hardware
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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Where are you? i have a set. I would search the classifieds here or facebook and wait for a local seller.

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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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Classifieds section on here for sure, just keep your eyes opened.
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You may not be able to post in the classified section yet but you can send a private message to the seller anytime.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 93Polo
Where are you? i have a set. I would search the classifieds here or facebook and wait for a local seller.
Not to step on Polo's toes but I also have a complete set from a 05' CTSV. Just under 100k on them. As he said depends on where you are for shipping costs. I'm in MA.
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I've had good luck on Craigslist. The last set of 799 heads I bought for $300 assembled and are on my car now.
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