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Are these headers worth a damn?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Shortman5, Nov 25, 2017.

  1. Nov 25, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    Shortman5

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    Itchyfeet

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    I rather bang a chick named Tiffany with crazy eyebrows at burning man with a large cold sore with a bud light in her hand in a clapped out minnie winnie vs. installing an eBay Chinese header on this engine.
     
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  3. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    Hahahaha hahaha:laugh:
     
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    What's the worst that can happen?
     
  5. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    OP, do it right, or skip it. In a car/truck with easy access to the exhaust manifold, I would give it a chance. In a 1st gen Taco? Heck no, if something goes wrong, it will be a bitch to get it corrected.
     
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  6. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:15 PM
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    Yeah. I really just want the chrome header look in the wheel well so I can remove those crappy wheel aprons. $700 for the Doug’s is crazy high.
     
  7. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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    Removing the aprons is not going to pull any gals at the grocery store. I had stainless headers that cost $$$$$ on my Cooper S and after a few heat cycles they looked blah
     
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  8. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    Hahaha, that's a good one!.... Oh you're serious about the chrome look? ... Okay
     
  9. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:26 PM
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    Chrome or painted tubular headers over sheet rubber?.....uh yeah.
     
  10. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    Well to be fair a 2004 tacoma isn’t going to pull any attention anyway. I would need money. And a brand new 80k truck.

    EDIT: I wouldn’t mind painted tubular headers either. Anything but the sheet rubber.
     
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    Who made those stainless headers, and which steel was used? I got stainlees for my Miata (Racing Beat) and Toyota TRD for my Taco. Not a single looks problem!
     
  12. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:32 PM
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    I was just messing bro. Obviously, it's your truck and we all have different needs or wants we'd like our Tacos to provide. :thumbsup:
     
  13. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:36 PM
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    I bought the speed daddy headers. I won't reccomend them, save your money towards a better brand.
     
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    SCORPION from the U.K. Salt spray will make anything look like the dogs nuts after one winter here
     
  15. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:48 PM
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    Well that’s your problem.
     
  16. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:52 PM
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    well. removing the aprons is gona make the engine bay dirty. which isnt what yoh want...
     
  17. Nov 25, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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    I guess it depends on what you do with the truck and where you’re located. But A can of degreaser and a do it yourself car wash will easily take care of that.
     
  18. Nov 25, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    Why not just put some under glow if you want sexy wheel wells? I think the aprons can be bedazzled if you want that disco look
     
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  20. Nov 25, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    Does it bother you that much If someone wants their vehicle to look the way they want it to?
     

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