Not another headers thread
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Melting Slicks
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Not another headers thread
Well, after $1300 later. Finally got my LG Street series installed. Made 317 rwhp and 331 ft/lbs torque.
Here is the before install
and here is the after -motice a slight difference in sound but a whole different in person
What's funny is the labor/extra parts cost more than the headers
By the way, I have some parts for sale -please check in parts for sale section. Thanks!
Here is the before install
and here is the after -motice a slight difference in sound but a whole different in person
What's funny is the labor/extra parts cost more than the headers
By the way, I have some parts for sale -please check in parts for sale section. Thanks!
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Melting Slicks
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Is it normal to have a hissing /kinda also sound like something loose. When starting the car, I would hear it initially and then disappear. But right after I step on gas the gas pedal -it becomes apparent, then disappears again on coasting. I've been reading on exhaust leaks and I could not a straight answer. A few thread says that the hissing sound is normal with aftermarket longtube headers, some say it's not. I'd like to take it back to FLP but I want to make sure whether the sound is normal or not so I won't look like a fool. Thanks. Been wanting to start a new thread but I figured to just put it here. By the way -combine with the borla's -freakin' awesome on WOT!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Sorry should've been more specific
$580 labor
$450 tune
$ 52 02 sensor ext - ( the one supplied by LG was not used -long story)
$ 80 new 160 deg thermostat
$ 65 new plug wires
$ 20 NGK TR 55 plugs
$ 70 worth of band clamps ( the one supplied by LG were unusable -this pointed out by FLP and I did see the difference)
_______
$1317 plus taxes...
MY LG Street headers cost me $1095 shipped because of Group purchase.
$580 labor
$450 tune
$ 52 02 sensor ext - ( the one supplied by LG was not used -long story)
$ 80 new 160 deg thermostat
$ 65 new plug wires
$ 20 NGK TR 55 plugs
$ 70 worth of band clamps ( the one supplied by LG were unusable -this pointed out by FLP and I did see the difference)
_______
$1317 plus taxes...
MY LG Street headers cost me $1095 shipped because of Group purchase.
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Labor for headers? What was wrong with the car that you couldn't just do it yourself? Broken wrist? No offense, but why pay that much for such a simple job? Working on your car is half the fun.
And looks like they charged you extra for every single thing. Ouch.
And looks like they charged you extra for every single thing. Ouch.
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Melting Slicks
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1. I work 4-5 times a week -night shift -I do need my beauty sleep
, 2. My wife is pregnant and will be having a baby in 5 days. 3. I take my kids to school in the morning and pick them up at night when I'm off.
4. Don't have lifts -I know you can do them on jackstands ( but I'm not risking my life getting crunched by the car if the jackstands fail) -somebody offered to help but I know they too are busy -don't want to bother them.
5. I'd rather have a professional install it so there will be some kind of warranty on the labor to say the least
I know working on the car is half the fun but I do work on my car if I know I am capable of finishing it in a few hours. i.e. shocks, sway bars, brake jobs which I did all on by myself.
6. Plus I know what areas I'm capable off and which areas aren't -and the headers -looking at the instructions - look a bit challenging to me. 7. Plus in case something goes wrong because I am sometimes stupid on rushing things, I know I don't have to pay for tow and end up paying more in the process.
The shop I went to is reputable and I don't think that they nickled and dimed me. A lot of local members go to this shop and they are vouched for.
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Yes I know. But here is my excuse- I don't have the time because
1. I work 4-5 times a week -night shift -I do need my beauty sleep, 2. My wife is pregnant and will be having a baby in 5 days.
3. I take my kids to school in the morning and pick them up at night when I'm off.
4. Don't have lifts -I know you can do them on jackstands ( but I'm not risking my life getting crunched by the car if the jackstands fail) -somebody offered to help but I know they too are busy -don't want to bother them.
5. I'd rather have a professional install it so there will be some kind of warranty on the labor to say the least
I know working on the car is half the fun but I do work on my car if I know I am capable of finishing it in a few hours. i.e. shocks, sway bars, brake jobs which I did all on by myself.
6. Plus I know what areas I'm capable off and which areas aren't -and the headers -looking at the instructions - look a bit challenging to me. 7. Plus in case something goes wrong because I am sometimes stupid on rushing things, I know I don't have to pay for tow and end up paying more in the process.
The shop I went to is reputable and I don't think that they nickled and dimed me. A lot of local members go to this shop and they are vouched for.
1. I work 4-5 times a week -night shift -I do need my beauty sleep
, 2. My wife is pregnant and will be having a baby in 5 days. 3. I take my kids to school in the morning and pick them up at night when I'm off.
4. Don't have lifts -I know you can do them on jackstands ( but I'm not risking my life getting crunched by the car if the jackstands fail) -somebody offered to help but I know they too are busy -don't want to bother them.
5. I'd rather have a professional install it so there will be some kind of warranty on the labor to say the least
I know working on the car is half the fun but I do work on my car if I know I am capable of finishing it in a few hours. i.e. shocks, sway bars, brake jobs which I did all on by myself.
6. Plus I know what areas I'm capable off and which areas aren't -and the headers -looking at the instructions - look a bit challenging to me. 7. Plus in case something goes wrong because I am sometimes stupid on rushing things, I know I don't have to pay for tow and end up paying more in the process.
The shop I went to is reputable and I don't think that they nickled and dimed me. A lot of local members go to this shop and they are vouched for.
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Sorry should've been more specific
$580 labor
$450 tune
$ 52 02 sensor ext - ( the one supplied by LG was not used -long story)
$ 80 new 160 deg thermostat
$ 65 new plug wires
$ 20 NGK TR 55 plugs
$ 70 worth of band clamps ( the one supplied by LG were unusable -this pointed out by FLP and I did see the difference)
_______
$1317 plus taxes...
MY LG Street headers cost me $1095 shipped because of Group purchase.
$580 labor
$450 tune
$ 52 02 sensor ext - ( the one supplied by LG was not used -long story)
$ 80 new 160 deg thermostat
$ 65 new plug wires
$ 20 NGK TR 55 plugs
$ 70 worth of band clamps ( the one supplied by LG were unusable -this pointed out by FLP and I did see the difference)
_______
$1317 plus taxes...
MY LG Street headers cost me $1095 shipped because of Group purchase.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Plainfield Ill.
Originally Posted by N4cer
LOL good enough reasons for me, man. I work night shift just 3-4 nights per week and it's hard to keep up with for sure! And congrats on the mods and more importantly the new child on the way.
Thanks!Now what I will need is some sound deadening material
first I wanted some noise- and I got it, now I need to keep the noise down in the cabinI guess modding never really stops huh......
Last edited by slverc5; Sep 15, 2008 at 03:44 AM.