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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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other than codes thrown any other problems? Wires melting, hoses melting, excessive cabin heat, etc?
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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No, I had them on my C6 Z51 for 8 months no problems,
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none. Running American Racing headers for 7000 miles.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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You have to be carefull routing the O2 sensor wires. And watch the hydraulic clutch line from master to slave, Dynatech supplies a bracket to pull the line out of the way to the firewall/fenderwell.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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BTW I have an A6 any lines that need protection I have to worry about?
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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It seems the main complaints are cabin drone and odor.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Yeah,My problem is they make the car sound too f..n AWESOME!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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I've had LG longtubes for over a year. They are a little too loud - except when I'm showing off; then they are not loud enough...oh well.
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Yeah,My problem is they make the car sound too f..n AWESOME!!!
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Big problem with my LG Pro's. I just can't wipe the smile off my face when I hit the loud pedal!
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Originally Posted by 1bdasvt
Yeah,My problem is they make the car sound too f..n AWESOME!!!


Actually I was told of a problem that might not be a problem. I am planning on researching this tho.

I was told by a local that had long tubes that 06+ have an oil leak problem that is fixable under warrenty. However the shop charged him 600 for labor because they had to remove the long tubes because they were in the way for the fix.
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My LG's cause my wife to cuss and my tires to smoke a little too much.
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and zero problems with melted wires, etc. Love the sound and torque as well. Had to torque the s@*t out of the clamps to keep the exhaust from leaking though.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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I have Kook's with cats. Zero problems...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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LGs and no problems! Just a BIG SEG!
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1 7/8 \no issues here !
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Originally Posted by fright88


Actually I was told of a problem that might not be a problem. I am planning on researching this tho.

I was told by a local that had long tubes that 06+ have an oil leak problem that is fixable under warrenty. However the shop charged him 600 for labor because they had to remove the long tubes because they were in the way for the fix.
If it took them 6 hours @ 100 an hour to remove and reinstall headers, they are brain dead.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
If it took them 6 hours @ 100 an hour to remove and reinstall headers, they are brain dead.


I did mine myself on jackstands in 4 hours
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a shop out here just gave an estimate of 500
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
If it took them 6 hours @ 100 an hour to remove and reinstall headers, they are brain dead.
Most local shops charge 100+ usually closer to 150. And this was a dealership
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