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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Question header for convertible

Does anyone know where i can find a header to fit a convertible? i cant find one anywhere

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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I think that you only have to worry about the specifics of for the convertibles if you're getting the downpipe (pre-cat replacement pipe) that bolds up to the stock exhaust manifold and not true headers, because (at least from what it looks like) the headers angle down before the reinforcement member that causes problems with the non-vert downpipes.

But if you really don't know where to get one in general, try here or here.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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I have had issues with PaceSetter headers fitting on convertibles in the past. There is some interference with the X-member. Racing Beat units fit fine, without any problems. That is what I currently have on my convertible.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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so your saying that a normal header for a coupe will work with a vert? i always heard that it will hit the extra brace that only the vert has?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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the racing beat header WILL fit the vert but the pacesetter/monza header WILL NOT fit cause it will hit the brace, plus their shittier than the rb one any ways
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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I removed that crossmember brace from my Vert and it didn't fall apart...yet.

Take the brace off and see if YOU can notice any extra flex. I didn't.

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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well i have a header that i got with a parts car but i dont know what brand it is..though idont think its a RB header cause it dosent appear to be nice enough to be a RB...
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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i concur ... i got RB system and it fit no problem on my vert. Same thing w/ the roadrace system my friend has on his vert.

They're the best ... why settle for anything less? Unless you want the honda ricer microphone style system. Then that's all you bro.

RB = awesome = also no mods needed
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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Cut a notch in my brace(subframe) with a sawzal and welded some pieces for reinforcement to make a pace setter fit.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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I had bought a slightly used pacesetter and realized it would not fit because of the cross brace. Since my car is ultra clean uneder neath I did not want to butcher the brace so I sold the pacesetter and ordered a Racing Beat. It fits like a glove.

Here is a pic before the installation of the cross brace which bolted up with no interference . Also you can see the Bonez Hi-flo cat installation here with the air return pipe for the aux ports. Also a pic of the yet to be replaced oem style cat back,
Attached Thumbnails header for convertible-exhaust.jpg   header for convertible-catback.jpg  
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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wow that looks really clean...thanx for all the help guys im gonna just go ahead and order a RB header.. and try to sell the other one
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