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Old 04-13-2005, 09:25 PM
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I recently bought a 2005 LX, already put an Injen intake in their (mostly noticed a 60 degree engine temp drop). I'm not a racer, more of the inspired driver after work. Wondering what to add next? Headers, Cat Back, short throw shifter? Found the Kamikaze headers at a reasonable price along with their XXX muffler but don't know if they are any good, any help? Thanks
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:09 PM
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get good brand names, not ****ing kmaikaize or what not. You get what you pay for.
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:17 PM
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ok, haven't heard of them before so I was looking for help. I'll take a look somewhere else. So headers should be my next move, then exhaust?
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:26 PM
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i personally like to do work all at once, so all my parts have the same wear. less complecations in the long run. but if u wanna go stepp by step, id go exhaust then header then intake mani ect.. that should get u started. good brands are greddy, hks, skunk 2, injen.. ect...
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:37 PM
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That makes sense. So I would do better (for main. & wear stand point) to wait a couple more weeks until I can get the headers, pipes, cat, and exhaust all at one time? Sould all parts be same name or does it matter?
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 01:49 PM
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yea better brands last longer.......dont waste ur money of crappy stuff because ur just goin to end up replacing it. Jusst do it rite the first time.
 
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pay now for good named stuff, that way you dont buy ****ty stuff, and then have to buy all new stuff once you ****ty stuff goes to hell. i almost confused myself, but you get the pic right??
 
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Old 04-14-2005, 06:12 PM
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yeah, i was able to follow you. any suggesstions on brand. would like to be able to keep everything the same brand. Header, pipes, exhaust.
 
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