Headers $399 W208 AMG
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Subscribed as well. You have my attention and my wallets attention, pending results and a good price!
Where are you located btw? I'm enjoying the threads you have here
Where are you located btw? I'm enjoying the threads you have here
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2004 CLK55
I don't think so.
I think you're vastly underestimating the complexity of building your own headers. Why do you think headers cost so much? Have you ever tig welded before? Welding headers is one of the most technically challenging tig welding projects there are. If you decide to try it out don't forget to back purge the pipes while you're welding. If you don't they're going to crack.
I think you're vastly underestimating the complexity of building your own headers. Why do you think headers cost so much? Have you ever tig welded before? Welding headers is one of the most technically challenging tig welding projects there are. If you decide to try it out don't forget to back purge the pipes while you're welding. If you don't they're going to crack.
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just found this thread. I purchased these eBay headders for my c43 less than a year ago and they are the worst product I ever purchased!!! I understand they are cheap and I went into that knowing it but it has been a nightmare. I figured they would be worth the try but they haven't. Both headder flanges warped after a few months, cyl's 1,4,5, and 8 all leaked. When I pulled them off to fix the flange I found 3 cracks in the left manifold and 4 in the right
I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.
I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.
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just found this thread. I purchased these eBay headders for my c43 less than a year ago and they are the worst product I ever purchased!!! I understand they are cheap and I went into that knowing it but it has been a nightmare. I figured they would be worth the try but they haven't. Both headder flanges warped after a few months, cyl's 1,4,5, and 8 all leaked. When I pulled them off to fix the flange I found 3 cracks in the left manifold and 4 in the right I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.
I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.
BUT did you gain any performance lol
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just found this thread. I purchased these eBay headders for my c43 less than a year ago and they are the worst product I ever purchased!!! I understand they are cheap and I went into that knowing it but it has been a nightmare. I figured they would be worth the try but they haven't. Both headder flanges warped after a few months, cyl's 1,4,5, and 8 all leaked. When I pulled them off to fix the flange I found 3 cracks in the left manifold and 4 in the right I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.
I am now going to do what I should of done and built my own. I just was lazy and couldn't afford to have down time with my car. When I get the chance I'LL post some pix up of the cracked obx's.MB World Stories
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