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ShawnBenton



Joined: 26 Feb 2007
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Location: charlotte,nc

Posted: 9/23/08 4:08PM    Post subject: is this header good?  

so a lot of you guys are saying "get the ebay header" is this the one you guys are speaking of? or if not can i get a link to the header that is good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scion-XA-XB-Stainless-Steel-Exhaust-Header-04-05-06-07_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1210Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem290261330437QQitemZ290261330437
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EAmon



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Posted: 9/23/08 4:14PM    Post subject:  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__04-07-Scion-Xa-Xb-Silver-Ceramic-Performance-Header-1-5_W0QQitemZ300259645436QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300259645436&_trkparms=72:543|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

this is teh one ill be getting
but in black
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dibbz



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Posted: 9/23/08 8:29PM    Post subject:  

so whats the diff between the stainless and the ceramic?
is the ceramic coated one going to last longer?or???
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burstaneurysm



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Posted: 9/23/08 9:33PM    Post subject:  

The ceramic coating helps keep the heat down a bit. Other than that, they're about the same.
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jallamas



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Posted: 9/23/08 11:31PM    Post subject:  

Also does a heat sheild need to be modified to put on these type of header or you really do not need the heat sheild?


John
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dibbz



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Posted: 9/24/08 4:51AM    Post subject:  

i have also heard of wrapping the header to keep heat down too..
hmmmm. ok.. thanx..
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burstaneurysm



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Posted: 9/24/08 7:07AM    Post subject:  

The heat shield isn't really necessary.

On a 5-speed, people have occasionally had issues with the shifter cable melting, but I think that's a rare occurrence.

If you're really worried about it, you can stick a piece of heat wrap along the header where the cables run.
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EAmon



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Posted: 9/24/08 7:14AM    Post subject:  

burstaneurysm wrote: The heat shield isn't really necessary.

On a 5-speed, people have occasionally had issues with the shifter cable melting, but I think that's a rare occurrence.

If you're really worried about it, you can stick a piece of heat wrap along the header where the cables run.

seriously?
wow
i might have to get some wrap once i get these
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JSosa



Joined: 03 Sep 2005
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Posted: 9/24/08 3:42PM    Post subject:  

hey buddy, I was where you are about 3 years ago. I also bought an eBay header and it was a good product. It did its job, but it was ultimately swapped out for real power. Don't expect excellent welds nor build quality, but the header did last me 4 solo 1 events, so it can take the heat and about that beautiful chrome don't expect it to stay like that, it will look like $hit after 1 year, but wont rust.

FYI, I got mine shipped for less than $50, but that was 3 years ago...
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headlessmunky



Joined: 18 Aug 2008
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Posted: 9/26/08 2:17PM    Post subject:  

my buddy just bought one for his civic. we will see how it goes.
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