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03-14-2007, 01:27 AM
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XS Headers
soo i heard good and BAD things about these guys...
i am looking for headers.. dont wanna spend a g on a brand name i.e. Comptech when i can get the same gains form a set of XS headers...
now can someone tell me if i shoudl stay away and just go for the comptechs? i like the price tag on teh XS headers... seen them go for liek 150.... and i see quite a few guys on here with them..
if so, link to a good place to buy them or if someone has em for sale PM me.
p.s. will XS headers that are made for 3.0 v6 accords fit the 03 cl-s? auto?
i am looking for headers.. dont wanna spend a g on a brand name i.e. Comptech when i can get the same gains form a set of XS headers...
now can someone tell me if i shoudl stay away and just go for the comptechs? i like the price tag on teh XS headers... seen them go for liek 150.... and i see quite a few guys on here with them..
if so, link to a good place to buy them or if someone has em for sale PM me.
p.s. will XS headers that are made for 3.0 v6 accords fit the 03 cl-s? auto?
03-14-2007, 01:35 AM
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Just remember, you get what you pay for. There's a reason the XS headers are considerably cheaper than the comptechs. Not that they are completly horrible, but they aren't as well made as the Comptechs.
I don't know what the gains are on the XS headers so I can't say that tehy are the same as the comptechs. But I doubt that they are.
As for fitment, I've read many times on here that people that bought the XS headers had fitment issues with bolts not lining up [if i recall correctly].
There's another thread by Teh Snaps that should be on the first page right now talking about his XS heading installation, check that out:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/cute-girl-ssm-tl-s-187380/
I don't know what the gains are on the XS headers so I can't say that tehy are the same as the comptechs. But I doubt that they are.
As for fitment, I've read many times on here that people that bought the XS headers had fitment issues with bolts not lining up [if i recall correctly].
There's another thread by Teh Snaps that should be on the first page right now talking about his XS heading installation, check that out:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/cute-girl-ssm-tl-s-187380/
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Originally Posted by All Mine
These are all pretty much the same as like Stone Racin' headers, and OBX headers, right?
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03-14-2007, 08:46 AM
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God not another one! Search man. The whole story is out there.
I don't know what"bad" your hearing cause it's not anything that big of a deal. What....cheap bolts, & 1 instance of not fitting right? A few people complaining of noises?
Besides CT is going out of business. Good luck even getting the CT ones.
I don't know what"bad" your hearing cause it's not anything that big of a deal. What....cheap bolts, & 1 instance of not fitting right? A few people complaining of noises?
Besides CT is going out of business. Good luck even getting the CT ones.
03-14-2007, 08:54 AM
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Fuzzy im about to pull the trigger on these but I have a question for you.
Did yours come with any sort of CARB paper work? Just wondering cause about a year ago we started having emissions testing here and dont' want to fail because of headers
Did yours come with any sort of CARB paper work? Just wondering cause about a year ago we started having emissions testing here and dont' want to fail because of headers
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
God not another one! Search man. The whole story is out there.
I don't know what"bad" your hearing cause it's not anything that big of a deal. What....cheap bolts, & 1 instance of not fitting right? A few people complaining of noises?
Besides CT is going out of business. Good luck even getting the CT ones.
I don't know what"bad" your hearing cause it's not anything that big of a deal. What....cheap bolts, & 1 instance of not fitting right? A few people complaining of noises?
Besides CT is going out of business. Good luck even getting the CT ones.
These headers are great and for the money, I dare you to try and beat them.
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
Fuzzy im about to pull the trigger on these but I have a question for you.
Did yours come with any sort of CARB paper work? Just wondering cause about a year ago we started having emissions testing here and dont' want to fail because of headers
Did yours come with any sort of CARB paper work? Just wondering cause about a year ago we started having emissions testing here and dont' want to fail because of headers
03-14-2007, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
CARB is only in california
I feel like a newb on this subject but emissions is fairly new around here. Does this mean that with headers my car should still pass?
03-14-2007, 10:01 AM
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You have to ask what the emissions testing involves. Some states only check your tailpipe emissions, & a visual inspection that your cat is there. They could care less about CARB'ed approved things like headers & intakes.
But some states require only CARB certified items to installed on the car. As far as I know only a few states are like this.
But some states require only CARB certified items to installed on the car. As far as I know only a few states are like this.
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Only California uses CARB standards, other states have different smog laws but only CA has the stupid CARB law that allows a cop to do a road-side inspection for aftermarket parts without CARB stickers.
03-14-2007, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
You have to ask what the emissions testing involves. Some states only check your tailpipe emissions, & a visual inspection that your cat is there. They could care less about CARB'ed approved things like headers & intakes.
But some states require only CARB certified items to installed on the car. As far as I know only a few states are like this.
But some states require only CARB certified items to installed on the car. As far as I know only a few states are like this.
03-14-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Only California uses CARB standards, other states have different smog laws but only CA has the stupid CARB law that allows a cop to do a road-side inspection for aftermarket parts without CARB stickers.
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Originally Posted by Dirty Type-S
soo i heard good and BAD things about these guys...
i am looking for headers.. dont wanna spend a g on a brand name i.e. Comptech when i can get the same gains form a set of XS headers...
now can someone tell me if i shoudl stay away and just go for the comptechs? i like the price tag on teh XS headers... seen them go for liek 150.... and i see quite a few guys on here with them..
if so, link to a good place to buy them or if someone has em for sale PM me.
p.s. will XS headers that are made for 3.0 v6 accords fit the 03 cl-s? auto?
i am looking for headers.. dont wanna spend a g on a brand name i.e. Comptech when i can get the same gains form a set of XS headers...
now can someone tell me if i shoudl stay away and just go for the comptechs? i like the price tag on teh XS headers... seen them go for liek 150.... and i see quite a few guys on here with them..
if so, link to a good place to buy them or if someone has em for sale PM me.
p.s. will XS headers that are made for 3.0 v6 accords fit the 03 cl-s? auto?
I have nothing againest these headers! I just got a bad part or possibly the install went wrong. I mean for a 150 bucks shipped your not losing much if sumthing does happen. Thats why i bought these because they where such a good deal! I would recomend buying them
I'm just still in the process of fixing my problem, but that doesnt mean it wont be fixed!
03-14-2007, 01:31 PM
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haha what size bolts do they come with? i think im just gonna go out and find some bolts prior to the install...
how hard would this install be without the use of a lift?
anyways, thaanks for all the advice and facts guy... !
and TeH snaps that exactly why i wanted these... id rather spend 150 on a part and have it go wrong then 1100 on a part and have it go wrong then have no warranty!
haha... i bid on the one on ebay should know if its mine by 8pm!
also going to be getting a set of 17x7.5 ROTA GRIDS
any suggestions on what color? i was thinking either satin silver or sports bronze...
i have an antracite CL-S
suggestions welcome!
how hard would this install be without the use of a lift?
anyways, thaanks for all the advice and facts guy... !
and TeH snaps that exactly why i wanted these... id rather spend 150 on a part and have it go wrong then 1100 on a part and have it go wrong then have no warranty!
haha... i bid on the one on ebay should know if its mine by 8pm!
also going to be getting a set of 17x7.5 ROTA GRIDS
any suggestions on what color? i was thinking either satin silver or sports bronze...
i have an antracite CL-S
suggestions welcome!
03-14-2007, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dannycls
get the dc sports
If they couldn't design them to fit the 6spd how much research do you think they really put into them?
03-14-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
03-14-2007, 03:41 PM
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haha what size bolts do they come with? i think im just gonna go out and find some bolts prior to the install...
how hard would this install be without the use of a lift?
!
how hard would this install be without the use of a lift?
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It can be done with out a lift. just a good floor jack and jack stands.
03-14-2007, 04:29 PM
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those are XS Headers? I always thought those were some no-name headers when I would search on ebay (i never got results when i searched for "xs headers")
03-14-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wakipaki
those are XS Headers? I always thought those were some no-name headers when I would search on ebay (i never got results when i searched for "xs headers")
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