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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Default Headers Good deal???? but why??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWDVW

Anyone ever see these on ebay? Why are these so dam cheap?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Good questions... Anyone?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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maybe cause they are off brand..... and new to the market, but the price and the item look very appealing....
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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they look good!! i think i would get them
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I'm sure you'll get what you pay for, don't know if that's good, bad, or both.

I'd try asking in the External Engine forum. I'm sure the thread won't last long b/c they hate threads in there about "ebay headers", but at least you'll get some feedback while it's live.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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do a search in the external engine section on here or on ls1.com there is a whole write up about them from different people
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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ok thanx
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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jesus thats the cheapest ive ever seen for the stainless.... I got my pacesetters already otherwise I would buy these right now
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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i checked search, and put in ebay headers came back with some good info.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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i think the brand is obx, they are chinese replicas of american headers. Just please don't get their turbo kit.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Just go with hooker headers and call it a day I love my hooker headers 399.00 shipped on ebay and the come with all the hardware you need thats were you get your price difference.No o2 extenders no bolts no block off plates and then they might hang to low and youll be scraping everything.I saw a couple of ls1tech members here on the for sale section that are selling some hooker headers you might get a better deal than 399.00
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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I have never seen these on ebay nor doI know anyone who has bought them. The one thing that I have learned over many years of modding cars is that YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I wouldn't trust them. I have seen header flanges come in brand new and be warped or the welds are bad and they leak. Let us know if anyone tries these. I am curious to know how they work out. Good luck.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I would buy these in a second if i thought they were relaible or had a name to back them up. What did you find out about the E-bay headers?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Basically what everyone says that you pay for what you get. I didnt finish reading about them, but basically they think they are knock offs and that they wont be a good selection. Somone bought them and had to cut and re weld somehtin...
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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I had ebay stainless headers on my LS1(R.I.P),Got them for $340 shipped.Fit like a glove with zero problems.They look similar to the ones you posted.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Hey Drew, just buy some Pacesetters, not much of a price diff and you know what you're getting.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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^^ agreed, I got a set of Pacesetter NIB for $200 in the Tech for sale section.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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there so cheap cuz there china made headers, be careful with china crap they tend to have bad welds and the flanges tend to not line up at all and ive heard of some cases where u have to drill the bolt holes slightly bigger since they dont align right, remember you get what you pay for so watch out.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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those r 304 stainless...
isnt 321 stainless better?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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yeah... i looked into the sales.. and found some acura header he sold.... and the feedback was "good for the money" which to me means you get what you pay for...
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