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Old Mar 4, 2002
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Stainless or Ceramic DC HEADers?

Want to buy headers but dont know which one is better? The stainless is $240 and the stainless is $310 without labor. Are these good prices?
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don't get polished headers! they look really nice and stuff, but they eventually turn purple... they discolor
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Where is O.C.? If you have lots of snow and salt on the roads, like we do in Salt Lake, you should go for the stainless. Yes they will discolor, and that is soooo cool. I can't figure out why that would be a problem. Stainless will last longer and hold up. If you have great weather, you can save the money and go ceramic. As a general rule you will get what you pay for.

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i live here in orange county, California. Wat is ur opioin on which header i should get or u have already?
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The ceramic will be fine. The stainless is more for the cool factor and show appeal.
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doesnt the ceramic has a better chance of bottoming out with lower cars. I can only find the 4-1 headers, but cant find the 4-2-1 one piece. Is the 4-2-1 two piece better?
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Unless you are going for some flash under the hood, go with the ceramic
I live in a place with a lot of snow, so i would go with stainless

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your car has a HEADER. not headers.
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Thank you Joe...was just about to say that. Also..the DC HEADER out for 7th gen Civics is the 4-2 one peice (meaning top section only).
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Like Phillippe01 said. It's only the upper portion so you wouldn't have to worry about bottoming out.
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I wouldn't get the dc header because it is only the upper portion. Save your money for a real performance header. The hp would be great if theywould quit denying the fit problems and mod it a little at the factory.
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The DC is a reliable header. Fits perfect. I wouldnt get the polished one because it real change to a oilish color if u drive the car alot.
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so 4-2-1 two is an easy fit or a 4-2-1 one piece is an easy fit?
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<< Want to buy headers but dont know which one is better? The stainless is $240 and the stainless is $310 without labor. Are these good prices? >>



uh...what header were you looking at again? and were you going to get one header, or a header?
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looking for dc sport header 4-2-1. I have been asking around do they come in one piece or two piece. What part numbers do they have for our car. So far i found one at optionsauto.com Part number HHC5019 for 239.00 it says 1 piece. Is this a good price?
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