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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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yes i know its ebay... but can someone tell me what header this is supposed to be a knock off of... its not megan... at least it doesn't look like the one on THEIR site... anyone know? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Megan...Q5fCarQ5fParts
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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thats a knock-off of a knock-off... it's a a megan knock-off
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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it doesn't look like the one on megans site though... thats why i was wondering if anyone knew who's original design it really was
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...DSPSTC0405.gif

http://www.gscdownloads.com/tcheadertest/IMG_0994.jpg

they are very similar I would say it's a copy of megan.
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get a 4-2-1 and be much happier
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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Don't get a header at all and be even happier than getting a 4-2-1
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dude just do the smart thing and get the DC header
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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i spent 178 shipped for my megan header on ebay. i think i still even have the guy i bought it from
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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please do not buy knock off headers,when it is rusty in 30 days,poor fittign and the welds break on it you will wish you saved another $40 and go something good.

DME and DC area great headers that stay in good condition for a long time,MMW and Tsudo also do great,there are of course others out there,and reemmber if you install a header,be ready to dump another $100 in to resonators and welding from muffler shop.
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What size resonator should i get? i just put a header on mine and its way to loud for me.
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depends on how bad it is I guess. people go from 10" to 24" aero resonators. I actually need one now that I got another axleback
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Just to throw into the mix - i bought one of the cheap knockoff headers for like $80 shipped on ebay - ran it for 3 months while i was n/a with the new motor in until i got the new turbo It held up great no cracks or anything - welds were actually pretty damn good - only thing was the coating started to come off on the bottom where water n stuff constantly hit it Not bad for $80 shipped header
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