DC header fix?
06-13-2005, 12:22 AM
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DC header fix?
ive been reading that dc sports now welds there headers to fix the seperation problem people were having..
if i buy the header from online how willi know that im getting the fixed version rather than a version without the fix?
if i buy the header from online how willi know that im getting the fixed version rather than a version without the fix?
06-14-2005, 04:49 AM
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Well I just received mine today. I too am now curious to see if mine is one of the "fixed models". It's dated 31st of May 2005 so I would've hoped so, otherwise I guess a weld job is in order.
06-14-2005, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolfpack_TSX_22
That looks like the old model to me. I'm thinking that you need to get some welds put on that before you put it on.
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06-14-2005, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolfpack_TSX_22
That looks like the old model to me. I'm thinking that you need to get some welds put on that before you put it on.
06-14-2005, 08:17 AM
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Close enough? 
On closer inspection it looks like there could be welds that they've blended before applying the rather fragile and easily abraded ceramic coating. I've highlighted in magenta loops what I'm talking about.
External weld
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On closer inspection it looks like there could be welds that they've blended before applying the rather fragile and easily abraded ceramic coating. I've highlighted in magenta loops what I'm talking about. External weld
Down the spout
06-14-2005, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfpack_TSX_22
That looks like the old model to me. I'm thinking that you need to get some welds put on that before you put it on.
06-14-2005, 05:48 PM
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I bought it through a trader and member of "the other forum". Wholehyper is his alias. Excellent service and price, he even sent it USPS to keep the cost right down and it was still delivered to Australia in about the same time it would've taken the much more expensive UPS. 
06-14-2005, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
A question for those who have re-welded: Did the re-weld areas eventually deteriorate and rust? I would think that the welded area would compromise the coating.
06-14-2005, 06:20 PM
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My mistake Matell. Yours just look different that what we had to do to get ours fixed before it was installed. The new ones look alot cleaner that just some tack welds thrown on like mine.
06-14-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
It shouldn't be a probelm as the weld is not exposed to moisture like on the outside. The rest of the exhaust system will rust before the header.
comptech is the best imo so far - until the toda comes out.
06-24-2005, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
The problem for most is paying the hefty price for the comptech for a 1-2 hp gain -- not worth it IMO. You could change your oil and get 1-2 hp.
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