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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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i have a 95 d15b swap in my 91 ex im wondering jdm 421 headers or after market headers..what you guys think or would it make any diff...
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Dont buy ebay special headers. Bad welds that are bound to crack. Get name brand. DC's are inexpensive. Just dont get xspower or ss autochrome, or any other company along those lines. They are cheap for a reason.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Megan racing is a step up above Ebay, and a step below DC.

I have a set on my D-series and it's a really nice peice. It has excellent welds, and the fitment was absolutely perfect. I'd def buy it over some overpriced DC header that makes the same power.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Megan racing is a step up above Ebay, and a step below DC.

I have a set on my D-series and it's a really nice peice. It has excellent welds, and the fitment was absolutely perfect. I'd def buy it over some overpriced DC header that makes the same power.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i heard... megan has a cheaper price, yet the same performance as dc & is about 1/2 the price... they look nicer too... i dont think i have heard anything bad bout them
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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They're a new company with cheap prices, so everyone's obviously dubious.

I don't know if I'd buy some of their products, but their headers get a from me.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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dude, trust in your sig. go JDM or not at all.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TSUGUA HYTECH TURBO &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

....headers be headers</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude, trust in your sig. go JDM or not at all. </TD></TR></TABLE>

...and JDM is made by Honda.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...and JDM is made by Honda. </TD></TR></TABLE>


true.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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DC
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Megan
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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my solution is buy name brand off ebay.

like my skunk coil overs im looking at. theyr on ebay, but cheaper than any retailer.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iron_Forrix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my solution is buy name brand off ebay.

like my skunk coil overs im looking at. theyr on ebay, but cheaper than any retailer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are they the sleeve coilovers? If so I advise to stay away from them.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are they the sleeve coilovers? If so I advise to stay away from them. </TD></TR></TABLE>


X2
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jakscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont buy ebay special headers. Bad welds that are bound to crack. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've had my eBay header for about two years now. They may not look pretty anymore, but they still get the job done.

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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

one of 2 coil over sets i have my eye on on ebay that is name brand.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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I have Megans 4-1 jdm style stainless header and it looks and fits like a dream. Most ebay special headers are total crap. The metal is burnt from the welding and the welds are weak and prone to cracking. But like the guy above, some may not crack. Its just a lot more of a gamble. I dont like the look of DC headers. I used to have a dc one piece 4-2-1 ceramic header and I just plain didnt like it. Plus Ive been hearing a lot of bad things about DC. Megan is a pretty good up and comming company. Their seats are top notch. My friend has a pair of them and they are very very nice. But a new company isnt going to start out with the same prices as well established companies. So I say go megan before their prices start going up.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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why does everything has to be jdm now a days? what the hell is a jdm header?? "yo i got some jdm corner lights"

wtf it gets annoying
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Hands down the best deal anywhere, edelbrock. Better than ebay no names, megan, and dc.
Full stainless $132
http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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wow. didnt know you could get those edlebrock headers for so cheap.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civhatch90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everything has to be jdm now a days? what the hell is a jdm header?? "yo i got some jdm corner lights"

wtf it gets annoying</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree that everything has to be jdm and that can get kind of annoying. But this is a style of header. The integra type R had a 4-1 header. Now to get that header is quite a bit of money. Not to mention it can get all rusty and look like ****. But Megan duplicated the header and made it stainless steel and afordable. So Im not saying, yo this is jdm sweetness yo! Im saying its the style of header that Megan duplicated.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deetz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hands down the best deal anywhere, edelbrock. Better than ebay no names, megan, and dc.
Full stainless $132
http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku
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damn, thats a great deal.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow. didnt know you could get those edlebrock headers for so cheap. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2! WOnder is they're any good. I know some products that primarily domestic companys make for imports kinda suck. Like the flowmaster exhausts for imports: utter garbage. I know edelbrock has some damn nice IM's though...

that header looks damn nice though...
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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anybody know from experience how well that edlebrock one works? i just might get that one....
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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ive seen them tested for B series. actually made decent power with the "race pipe"
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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I never had a problem with my DC sports 4-1 Jdm type-r SS header. I've been running it for 5 years now, and for 3 years with header wrap. Never cracked, still looks new with polishing............DC is a company that I can trust. It's all about the material the company uses, as well as thickness; if you try to weld a super thin material it will rip/tear/crack down the road.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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how is the edlebrock compared to megan one??? im leaning tword edlebrock because its is carb legal.... but performance is what im mainly looking for.....
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