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Header - 5/7/2008 8:53:37 AM

nealkal

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I heard the DC is a pretty good brand, but what about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-97-98-99-00-CIVIC-DC-S-4-2-1-CERAMIC-COATED-HEADER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33631QQihZ004QQitemZ140229760098QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

A DC-S 4-2-1 CERAMIC COATED HEADER for only $25. Is it crap?

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RE: Header - 5/7/2008 11:24:46 AM

FlipHKD720

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DC-S, as in DC-Style. Its a knock-off brand header. As stated in the Header FAQ:

Q. $8 for a header on eBay?? What, is it made of plastic?
A. First off, eBay stores get their money from the shipping. The shipping will probably be like $40, which is totally unrealistic. So the total ends up being about $50 for a brand new header. With eBay, it’s always a risk. You USUALLY get what you pay for, although in come cases you might get lucky. The header might serve its purpose very well for a long time, or it could crack within a month. You will probably have fitment issues, either with the doughnut style gasket not lining up or o2 sensor’s not reaching (amongst other things), so it’s a risk.

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RE: Header - 5/7/2008 1:24:22 PM

macbeth18288

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^+1
The same goes for
Mu-Gen and Mugen
Which you might find on ebay
ebay is full of knockoff brands, so look out

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RE: Header - 5/7/2008 2:54:06 PM

trustdestruction

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A header should cost you at least $150 new (Megan Racing Header) and most of the decent headers out there are $250+

A header/exhaust manifold is an important part of your car. Would you buy brakes for $25?

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