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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I am considering a purchase of either system soon. For those that have either system, please comment on the ground clearance of your system. How much below the frame do they extend? I have read posts that said that the LG Pro's can get banged up on speed bumps. Any clearance issues with the ARHs?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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I've had LG Pros on w/x pipe almost since car was brand new (03) I lowered all the way on bolts this past summer, and my headers over the years has never scraped bottom. Good luck on your decision.
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I have ARH and no clearance issues. Highly recommend them!
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I have ARH LT's with NO clearance issues. I rub the rocker panels on my driveway and don't touch the headers.
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OK, ARHs don't appear to have ground clearance issues. Looking for more info on LG Pros.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I have had LG Pro's on my Vette now for 43,000 miles.

The car is lowered on stock bolts, and also is running shorter tires so it sits pretty low. I have not hit mine.
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My LG Pros are "maybe" a little lower but I've never had a problem. Lowered all the way on stock bolts for 20K.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I have ARH and no ground clearence problems. I highly recommend them,they were the easyist headers I have ever installed.Great customer service too.
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I will also add to ARH not having a single scrape in 2 years now.
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I had lg long tubes, scraped the cats all the time. The car is lowered on stock bolts. Now, I have the ARH headers and still nicked the cats but not as bad as the lgs

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I have LG Pros, lowered on stock bolts. I've never hit.
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No scrapes to date.
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I have the LG Pros and mine is lowered with bolts taken out front and longer bolts in the rear. I have some clearance issues but not a lot. The only problem I had is when I hit a very large rock that was in the road. It was either that or a truck, I chose the rock. Just be careful
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I have also scraped my rockers and not hit my headers. Our system is tucked up very tightly under the car. My car is lowered on stock bolts. If you have any other questions about our systems shoot me a PM
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I have LG Pros, and my Z06 is lowered on stock bolts. My rockers and high flow cats have scraped on speed bumps, but never the headers.
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I don't think you'll find any system that tucks up better than ARH. No question that system has the best clearance.

However, the LG's aren't bad either, just don't tuck up as nicely as the ARH do.
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Originally Posted by happa
I have the LG Pros and mine is lowered with bolts taken out front and longer bolts in the rear. I have some clearance issues but not a lot. The only problem I had is when I hit a very large rock that was in the road. It was either that or a truck, I chose the rock. Just be careful
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Are your headers still like this? I would be pissed!
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Originally Posted by derty01
Are your headers still like this? I would be pissed!
Yea, it does, but I cant afford new ones right now. I tried a expanding pipe tool but it didnt work. Sucks bad, everytime I put it on the lift i get pissed off
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