OBX Headers (just recieved)
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From: Lansing, MI via Bowling Green, KY, Dalton GA, Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA
Personally, if I had the money, I would still go with Kooks.
im kinda in the same boat. Doing head gaskets, cam, and all kinds of things to the car. Itll be a while before i install them.
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From: ofallon mo
Mine did the last 2 as I already had a PA racing kmember. No big deal just made them work.
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Weren't the LPP headers manufactured by SSautochrome? I believe the first batch of LPP's actually had an SSAutochrome badge welded onto them. I wonder if that guy got undercut by these guys. I can't remember what his headers cost, and even though they were 321 stainless instead of 304, 300 bucks is really cheap. I guess the only drawback is no y-pipe.
Personally, if I had the money, I would still go with Kooks.
Personally, if I had the money, I would still go with Kooks.
Assuming these OBX headers fit well with at best, minor fitment issues that even Kooks have presented some on the board, why would you want to spend nearly a grand more (with y-pipe) for the Kooks? Im all for American made, but there is a tipping point in todays economy. Kooks is good stuff but overpriced based on competition.
Yes the LPP's were made by SSautochrome and the fitment issues are easy to address without grabbing the BFH. I paid $450 IIRC.
Assuming these OBX headers fit well with at best, minor fitment issues that even Kooks have presented some on the board, why would you want to spend nearly a grand more (with y-pipe) for the Kooks? Im all for American made, but there is a tipping point in todays economy. Kooks is good stuff but overpriced based on competition.
Assuming these OBX headers fit well with at best, minor fitment issues that even Kooks have presented some on the board, why would you want to spend nearly a grand more (with y-pipe) for the Kooks? Im all for American made, but there is a tipping point in todays economy. Kooks is good stuff but overpriced based on competition.
I put a lot of good miles on those things, and they held up perfectly. I'd buy another set of OBX headers in a heartbeat. They're fit and finish were perfect.
I'd gladly spend a few extra dollars for a USA designed and built part, but when it's $500+ difference, there's no way to justify it.
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I just got an email regarding my order this morning saying "Since you live in Canada, we will send an additional invoice for the shipping and handling fee"
Then, just got another email saying that I can choose either:
$99.00 for Postal Priority service
or
$208.00 for Express Mail service.
I knew that was gonna happen I just wish they didnt wait till after I paid for the headers to tell me how much shipping was gonna cost.
Then, just got another email saying that I can choose either:
$99.00 for Postal Priority service
or
$208.00 for Express Mail service.
I knew that was gonna happen I just wish they didnt wait till after I paid for the headers to tell me how much shipping was gonna cost.
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From: Lansing, MI via Bowling Green, KY, Dalton GA, Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA
Yes the LPP's were made by SSautochrome and the fitment issues are easy to address without grabbing the BFH. I paid $450 IIRC.
Assuming these OBX headers fit well with at best, minor fitment issues that even Kooks have presented some on the board, why would you want to spend nearly a grand more (with y-pipe) for the Kooks? Im all for American made, but there is a tipping point in todays economy. Kooks is good stuff but overpriced based on competition.
Assuming these OBX headers fit well with at best, minor fitment issues that even Kooks have presented some on the board, why would you want to spend nearly a grand more (with y-pipe) for the Kooks? Im all for American made, but there is a tipping point in todays economy. Kooks is good stuff but overpriced based on competition.
I agree with what you're saying but what customer service is needed for a set of headers?
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From: Lansing, MI via Bowling Green, KY, Dalton GA, Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA
LoL my trans am is sittin in the shop at work kinda gettin the whole resto-mod type of deal Stripped to bare metal & epoxy primed next is the hok kandy red & LT1 off to the machine shop for the 396 treatment If Id quit buyin nitrous & all the lil **** here & there 
It would be to the point of header install lol But Ive pretty much got all I need except the exhaust I wanna run As far as made in the USA yeah I do all I can Should be late spring/early summer when my ride is done
It would be to the point of header install lol But Ive pretty much got all I need except the exhaust I wanna run As far as made in the USA yeah I do all I can Should be late spring/early summer when my ride is done 