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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Thumbs down North Star Header Heat Shield Review

I've wanted a shield for my RRM Header for awhile. Then I found North Star Creations website. Checked it out, looks OK. Picture(s) of the produce looked good enough. Hell, Its just $30 right? OH, +$8 shipping. Its made from lets say a 9x18inch piece of “junk” aluminum. The cuts are really choppy & the bends were very uneven. It was also dented & dinged up. I also requested it in black, thinking it would AT LEAST be painted with High Heat paint. Nope, its just black primer. I can’t say I’ve ever been this disappointed with a product. I just didn’t want anyone else to drop $38 for something of this quality. I hope this helps someone in the future.






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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Damn that sucks, i was really looking forward to a headershield....but anyway, its kinda off topic but do those 275 injectors make a difference with the fuel rail, i have the rrm fuel rail and i was thinking of injectors, but i dk.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Any pics?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 02OZR
I've wanted a head shield for my RRM Header for awhile now. Then I found North Star Creations website. Checked it out, looks OK. Picture of the produce looks good enough. Hell, Its just $30 right? OH, +$20 shipping. For an item that doesn’t way 1lb. (ODD!) Because its made from lets say a 9x18inch piece of “junk” aluminum. The cuts are really choppy & the bends were very uneven. It was also dented & dinged up. I request it in black. Thinking it would AT LEAST be painted with High Heat paint, Nope, its just black primer. I can’t say I’ve ever been this disappointed with a product. I just didn’t want anyone else to drop $50 for something of this low quality. I hope this helps someone.
DAMN! Aint that a B?! It kills me how some companies can sell POS's. $20 for shipping that is crazy?! I bet 3/4 of that went into their pocket. lol that just sucks... The way you described it was too funny. I feel your pain though.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Any pics?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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on some of the reviews for the dampener i remember readin that it wasnt made very well either...it works but just the craftsmanship is boo boo...maybe thats just not their forte
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Ummm it is painted with High Temp Paint, not black primer.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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kinda odd no pics to back your claim
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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kinda odd no pics to back your claim
Why is that odd? Not saying that I believe him but from what I hear about NSC what he is saying isn't so far off wall. NSC makes some crapy dampeners, so it's not so unlikely that they make some crapy heat shields.

Is crapy spelled with to "P"s? Anyway... I'd be interested in seeing some pics as well. But what would he have to gain by telling a lie?

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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its odd all these claims and not a single pic not saying anything whatsoever
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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its odd all these claims and not a single pic not saying anything whatsoever
I want to see pics as well... perhaps some other company will fill the gap and produce something along the same lines with better production values then this garbage.

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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If it had RRM spray painted on it, I bet ya'll would be shoving it up ur *** calling it the greatest mod ever and say u are its b*tch lover
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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If it had RRM painted on it people would be saying RRM had lost the ball and started producing really crappy products. Crap is crap whether it comes out my *** or the presidents.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Atticus_Bram
If it had RRM spray painted on it, I bet ya'll would be shoving it up ur *** calling it the greatest mod ever and say u are its b*tch lover
HAH, yeah, i bet someone would.

I'm one of the most "anti" RRM people on this board. Yeah, i have a lot of their "sh_t", but its not like choices for performance products for the 4g94 are overwhelming. Right?! Get what u can and STFU is what i say. (I'm hoping A2 Design takes off and I can back Prench 110%!)

Pictures? Yeah I could do that too. I'll get on that after work.

Why would i bull**** you guys on this? How the hell is it benefiting me to do that? I love the "no pictures = damn liar". You just cant help some people.

Originally Posted by Atticus_Bram
Ummm it is painted with High Temp Paint, not black primer
Says who? Do u have the product also? Theres a big damn differance between the 2. Last time i check high temp. paint didnt wipe off with "water" then cleaned.

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