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Old May 16, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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I will be purchasing some headers for my 2003 Lexus SC430. Does anyone have any thoughts on this purchase?
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get the stainless ones if they have them
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get the stainless ones if they have them
What's the difference?

Edit: purchased for $850 shipped. Installation is going to killllll me
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I know he wanted 750 for them shipped much better made from stainless steel and no rust. ask for a good deal on them and you will take them.
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^^^^Mild steel headers properly coated with ceramic coating does not rust. I have PPE headers on my ISF. What headers do you have installed?

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I have the PPE headers from last year's group buy and I love em ... Be careful to grind off the edges of the steering knuckle or it will grad in a fast rt. hand turn.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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I have the PPE headers from last year's group buy and I love em ... Be careful to grind off the edges of the steering knuckle or it will grad in a fast rt. hand turn.

I thought they updated the headers to include a notch for that now. And if anyone has a spare set, please let me know
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I love my set.....teamed up with a WR cold intake, PPE headers, Megan downpipe, Magnaflow cats, and Magnaflow catback for a full system.

You will have to lift the engine in order to do the install.....a real PIA.
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im glad the 430 has a solid upgrade for headers the 400 doesnt
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Old May 17, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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I am not able to change the headers myself, but am very much interested to get them changed, has anyone used a shop to get them changed? How much have you been charged?
As my '02 shows signs of the engine mounts going, could these jobs be combined?

Thanks
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when you get the motor mounts get the Megan Motor Mounts get them on ebay much better mounts
yes they can be combined.
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Bacardi

what makes the Megan mounts superior? I like the company I have their cat-back exhaust.
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Megan Racing use a Hard Rubber/Poly much stronger then rubber motor mounts.
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I want the PPE headers so bad but they're so hard to install.

Is there a way around lifting the engine?
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no you must lift the engine.
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