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dcporsche99 · 12-14-2006, 03:02 PM

"The size difference between stock and aftermarket is huge, huh? That's what gives you the power increase that makes you feel like you are using 109 octane or something along those lines. My 2.5 feels a lot faster with my aftermarket headers and exhaust on it. I have a little more power and its a lot louder. The combo is simply amazing with the top down, especially when you go under a freeway overpass!"

All the more...I cannot wait to get these on and get going! I did have moments when I recalled you saying that I could have had it installed by a local muffler shop...especially when the bolts broke (LOL)

I have a 2.5 too (a 1999 Tip). I bought it last fall - Black with rust/red interior and hardtop. Since then, especially after reading many of the posts on the forum, I have been inspired (though I keep holding myself back) to add faux burlwood interior dash, staggered 18" BSA rims with Falken tires, replaced my discolored headlight assemblies (but still maintained the amber--haven't crossed over to the other side yet...though maybe next year), replaced a cracked amber sidelamp, front and rear anodized strut braces from one of our sponsors (****************************************), headers, and soon to be put on cross-drilled and slotted Zimmerman rotors....etc...too much to do!

blinkwatt · 12-14-2006, 03:58 PM

@ dcporsche99
What brand headers are those?

ohioboxster · 12-14-2006, 04:28 PM

I didnt read all the replys but my suggestion is HEAT and vise grip pliers. The one pic is a stud and you need heat and it will come right out.

dcporsche99 · 12-14-2006, 06:04 PM

"What brand headers are those?"

Hi,
Definitely ones that I would NOT RECOMMEND!!!!! I bought it off of Ebay for a ridiculously low price. It is one of the ones that have NO NAME just NUMBERS and I have come to understand why. Anyway, this guy basically takes your cash and leaves you out to dry....never returns any correspondences...just doesn't care.

Always goes back to the 'ol saying, "you get what you pay for".

dcporsche99 · 12-14-2006, 06:36 PM

"I didnt read all the replys but my suggestion is HEAT and vise grip pliers. The one pic is a stud and you need heat and it will come right out."

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I still have no luck with taking out the "stud" on the cat side. I am still spraying it like mad. Also, this tool that I purchased to deal with the "stud" in the head portion...I don't have enough leverage to drill this bit into it. I'm not making any headway with this contraption called "DRILL OUT".

Anyway, I'll have to get to the store tomorrow and look for a small propane torch to deal with these issues.

blue2000s · 12-14-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

"I didnt read all the replys but my suggestion is HEAT and vise grip pliers. The one pic is a stud and you need heat and it will come right out."

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I still have no luck with taking out the "stud" on the cat side. I am still spraying it like mad. Also, this tool that I purchased to deal with the "stud" in the head portion...I don't have enough leverage to drill this bit into it. I'm not making any headway with this contraption called "DRILL OUT".

Anyway, I'll have to get to the store tomorrow and look for a small propane torch to deal with these issues.

Make sure there's no flammable chemicals left on the parts under there before you take a torch to it!

dcporsche99 · 12-14-2006, 08:05 PM

"Make sure there's no flammable chemicals left on the parts under there before you take a torch to it!"

Thanks for the word of caution! You read my mind.

blinkwatt · 12-14-2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

"What brand headers are those?"

Hi,
Definitely ones that I would NOT RECOMMEND!!!!! I bought it off of Ebay for a ridiculously low price. It is one of the ones that have NO NAME just NUMBERS and I have come to understand why. Anyway, this guy basically takes your cash and leaves out out to dry....never returns any correspondences...just doesn't care.

Always goes back to the 'ol saying, "you get what you pay for".

Does the seller's user I.D. happen to be a2rinc based out of Addison, Texas?

12-14-2006, 08:05 PM

A2rinc sells a good cheap short shift though, I will give him that.

blinkwatt · 12-14-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boggtown

A2rinc sells a good cheap short shift though, I will give him that.

I have the short shift kit and I wouldn't be so gun happy to say he sells good products. Yes the material is good and works,but it doesn't come with instructions, or contact number for support and they install completely unneccasary parts that confused the **************** out of me today when I was installing mine(maybe it's just me).