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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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Did any of you have problem with lowered DelSol and aftermarket header?
I so far have two aftermarket header on my DelSol VTEC, DC 4-2-1 and Spoon 1 piece 4-2-1. I lowered my car around 1.5" and both headers are badly dented at the bottom.

I wonder anyone have the same problem as me? It seemed like the engine sit a bit lower on a DelSol than on the Civic or Integra, because ppl with same engine and same ride height in those cars don't have this same problem!!

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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i feel you man... i have a del sol also w/ a B-series motor swap... got a dc 4-1 header, and dented the bottom alot... also, it bent up, rubbing against my oilpan creating a squeaking nightmare!!! argh!
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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slow down over the bumbs then youll only scratch it
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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It kind of difficult to do it, cuz the road here suck!!
So unless I want to go 40km/h on a 80km/h freeway!!
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 12:09 AM
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Roads are bad here in Flrorida but still I put my hazzards on and basically stop to go over bumps or the railroad.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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I have a 93 hatch with a b series swap with jdm 4-1 headers. They sit really low on my car. But I avoid speed bumps as much as i can. I'll even bust a u if i have too. I have only hit one speed bump that I could not avoid and scratched my headers. I went real slow though. Sucks though... Sad to say, I feel ya!!!

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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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It is not even the speed bump that dented my header, as I am very careful about the speed bumps. It is the bump, holes and uneven pavement that dented it. What can I do when I see a bump on a freeway? Hard brake down to 30km/h to avoid it??

I am thinking about the Toda or SMSP header as the next header I will get, I heard they both give good ground clearance!!
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