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Apr 14, 2007 | 04:59 PM

Gr33dyMitsU

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Headers/Downpipe Issue

When I purchased my car it already had a Kamikaze header and downpipe. The downpipe and kamikaze header together have 3 bolts.

I purchased a RRM header to replace the Kamikaze header because it looks like crap due to wear and tear. Now I noticed that the RRM header only has 2 holes for the bolts and the downpipe has 3. So already I know its not gunna fit properly where can I get a downpipe to match the RRM header, a 2 bolt downpipe.

Apr 14, 2007 | 07:04 PM

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Just might have to be fab'd... Or is that normally a stock piece that obviously he didn't get with the car?

Selling that header/DP?

Apr 14, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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Won't he need the stock downpipe?

edit: nvm thats what you just said

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Apr 18, 2007 | 07:50 AM

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Yes, he would need the stock downpipe. If you are planning on going turbo, try to pick one up at a junk yard, ebay, car-parts.com, rockauto, or the dealership. If you are going to stay NA you might want to look into having something fabbed up at the local tuner shop, or do it yourself if you have the tools. You can get mandrel bent tubing from Summit and try to find flanges at a muffler shop. If you go that way 2.25" tubing seems to work the best for our car on NA.

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:03 AM

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go to an exhuast shop, pay abut 140$ or so, and have them fab a whole friggin new one for you at 2.5

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kungfugirl

go to an exhuast shop, pay abut 140$ or so, and have them fab a whole friggin new one for you at 2.5

Bingo or use the stock one. /Thread

Apr 18, 2007 | 09:14 AM

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Exhaust shop is your best bet, and you can get the whole line done while it is on the rack.

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Apr 20, 2007 | 07:01 AM

Blacksheepdj

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Exhaust shop for the custom DP. That's the best way to do it.

Apr 20, 2007 | 08:05 AM

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If you want to use the downpipe that came with your Kamikaze header, just get a muffler shop to weld a new flange on the downpipe. That'd be cheaper than getting a whole new one made.

Or even better... source a steal plate thick enough, trace the header flange on it, cut/drill what needs to be cut and drilled, find a buddy who has a welder. Cut the flange off the downpipe, weld the new one on. That'd be even cheaper.

Apr 20, 2007 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blaze_125

Or even better... source a steal plate thick enough, trace the header flange on it, cut/drill what needs to be cut and drilled, find a buddy who has a welder. Cut the flange off the downpipe, weld the new one on. That'd be even cheaper.

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