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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Default Going to try the OBX header..

I've decided to give the OBX 4-2-1 header a try. Once I get it in, I'm going to have a welding friend of mine inspect it just to be safe.
I will install myself and let you know what I think of it. Hope I can be somewhat informative.

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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can't wait for an update.
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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How about Megan?
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Megan doesn't make 4-2-1 header
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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I'm interested as well. It would help with my SC
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wooish
Megan doesn't make 4-2-1 header
oh thats right, they only make 4-1
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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I ordered it off ebay 140.00 shipped. Will be here Thursday. I'll keep everyone posted.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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sweet! Don't forget to take pictures.
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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got the header today. It was the wrong one. They sent me a 4-1 not a 4-2-1. I'll keep posted.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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ya, do take pics. also im interested if it makes a noticeable difference in driving and loudness
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Any Update? Hate to bump, but its beena few days. Also sending pm.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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none yet, still waiting for correct header. The 4-1 obx looked pretty good though. Welds were tight , only difference is they don't waste time polishing.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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I have another of there products, and the piping is done right, but the welds jsut needs some TLC to make it look perfect. From everythign I've seen they have the support bracket, but I wish I knew the company they were cloning it from.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Default i got it.

I got my header today. It looks good to me. Here are some pics. I'll try to get it installed this weekend.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dibbot.../ph//my_photos
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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the headers look pretty clean and decent from what i can c in da flix.........it would b most appreciative if u were to post some flix of the install/review
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Who did you buy it from? Can you post a link? or is it just E-bay?
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Baine
Who did you buy it from? Can you post a link? or is it just E-bay?
I bought it off ebay. 140 shipped.
Old Mar 24, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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So, did you install it yet?
Old Mar 24, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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So, did you install it yet?
Not yet, hopefully this weekend. My brother is a mechanic, waiting to hear from him when I can come down to the shop to install.
Old Mar 24, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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The Strup Header is good Just got it on and Looks beautiful and make a big diff.... =)



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