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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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best header and downpipe 2.2 for the money

who makes the best header and downpipe for the 2.2? im looking to spend around 350 bucks. input appreciated
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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obx or zzp would be your best bet
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Aynone using this OBX?

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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im also interested in this im looking to buy a combo aswell
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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i bought the obx lets see how it is
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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i believe a few people are running that combo, good set up in opinion, i had good experience when i had my obx header, sold it, and the local who bought it never hasnt had one issue with it so far, and its been a good year and a half now
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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i bought the obx lets see how it is
where did u get the obx header and how much was it?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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LSJ stock header and downpipe are always a good bang for your buck. $40 header $100 downpipe roughly
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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where did u get the obx header and how much was it?
Check ebay, they're $225ish.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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i actually havent heard too many good things about the obx combo i might go with the zzp combo
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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If you've got the money, go with the ZZP mid-length...I think it's better than the OBX. OBX isn't bad if you are just trying to get away with one of the cheapest options (aside from LSJ or Pacesetter).
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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yeah bought off ebay
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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when i had my obx i got a weird sound, it was the flex peice leaking a very small amount, nice peice imo for the money, i later got a cat welded on there also it sounded 100 times better
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by camaromanss1992
LSJ stock header and downpipe are always a good bang for your buck. $40 header $100 downpipe roughly
X2. I've got my stock header/dp for sale if you want..... lol
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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$360 gets you a Clear Image header and DP, nice stuff. Its what my LS will get if I need more breathing.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Well what is better zzp or clear image combos???
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jaycope
Well what is better zzp or clear image combos???
ZZP is a bit cheaper, Ive never seen one to make an opinion. I know their LNF downpipes are nice stuff.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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or preston is selling his vibrant setup for 350
i would of picked it up but i wanted to buy something new
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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What's the link to his for sale post maybe I'll buy the vibrant
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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he dident have it in a post he just offered it to me
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Somebody had a for sale thread with a Vibrant for $400. Good deal for second hand.

Maven...the Clear Image stuff for $360...is that catted or no? If catted, then I'd buy that. My limit is about $350. That's why ZZP interests me because I can get a catted DP with the mid-length for that price. Vibrant maybe used is that cheap, and Pacesetter, OBX, etc aren't the same quality so I don't really want them.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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I have the OBX-R header and down pipe. Blew the gasket to shreds so now I have to make one with some silicone. Otherwise it's been a nice piece for the price
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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what gasket?
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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he dident have it in a post he just offered it to me
well let him know im interested if he wants to get rid of it. if that doesnt work out i think im gna get the zzp combo for 350 with a cat.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Clear Image for $360 is catless.

If you need a cat converter ZZP is definitely cheaper, but they do use magnaflow cats which are cheaper and notorious for setting P0420s.(I think ZZP even admits this, its not their fault, its Magnaflow) CIA uses metal cats, much more expensive but also a better cat.
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