Mettler
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HR31 GTS-8 coupe, VH41/45 Hybrid Transplant
Hamilton
1-15-2006
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Why make em from stainless?Stainless steel is: More expensive
Heavier
More prone to cracking Apart from looks & being rust free, there's no real need to use it!
Nissan VH V8 > your preferred engine.
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SuperHatch
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07 Tundra, VH Powered S14, 92 Slicktop Z32
Manahawkin NJ
11-17-2006
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| « Re: any other place other then burns SS (midnightsliding) | 5:37 PM 7/17/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by midnightsliding » | to buy the material to make headers? not really in a hurry just trying to get my **** in a pile
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I got everything to make my headers from Summit Racing. They sell a mandrel bend kit for making headers and I got a pair of hooker collectors. 
total cost, less than $500... and considering burns collectors cost about $300 a piece, I saved some money. Are they as nice and the burns stuff? Not at all, but I didn't have that kind of cash laying around. Especially being my first set.
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mtcookson
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1991 Z32, 1992 Q45, and much much more
Howard KS
11-21-2002
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Cheap alternative: http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/index2.html
 If you need any large items shipped like engines or even front clips, I can help you out. Just go to AssociatedShippers.com and get a quote.
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SaintlyCharBoy
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92 vert, KA died - awaiting VH41 + 5 speed MA5
Holyoke MA
8-2-2002
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| « Re: (mtcookson) | 9:53 PM 7/17/2008 |
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Meg's exhaust at cone engineering has what look to be good prices on merge collectors etc.
-Sean
92 vert awaiting VH4*DE + MA5 5 speed
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midnightsliding
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6-21-2003
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thanks. im going to try to build some 180 degree headers and did not want to drop a grand on this ****.
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Bart
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sydney
7-28-2003
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| « Re: (Mettler) | 9:31 PM 7/18/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Mettler » | | Why make em from stainless? Stainless steel is: More expensive
Heavier
More prone to cracking Apart from looks & being rust free, there's no real need to use it! |
321 Grade SS is more crack resistant but will certainly crack your pockets  Usually used in air craft and space craft. I think Burns sell them also
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Bart
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sydney
7-28-2003
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| « Re: any other place other then burns SS (SuperHatch) | 9:35 PM 7/18/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by SuperHatch » | I got everything to make my headers from Summit Racing. They sell a mandrel bend kit for making headers and I got a pair of hooker collectors.
total cost, less than $500... and considering burns collectors cost about $300 a piece, I saved some money. Are they as nice and the burns stuff? Not at all, but I didn't have that kind of cash laying around. Especially being my first set.
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What you got there should work well, I hope you TIG weld it. If you want to polish it up you could use a polishing flap disc similar to this http://www.bobthewelder.com.au/home.php?cat=537
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SuperHatch
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07 Tundra, VH Powered S14, 92 Slicktop Z32
Manahawkin NJ
11-17-2006
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| « Re: any other place other then burns SS (Bart) | 5:26 AM 7/20/2008 |
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Unfortunately I don't have access to a tig, and I'm too inexperienced on one to do this level of work. I'm going to mig them and have them ceramic coated... maybe my next set will be stainless and tig'd.
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LEMHEAD16
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1989 240sx Hatch, 2006 Frontier 4x4
Meridian ID
5-6-2003
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| « Re: any other place other then burns SS (SuperHatch) | 9:45 AM 7/25/2008 |
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What kit did you use from summit?
Capitalization is the difference between "I had to help my uncle Jack off a horse." and "I had to help my uncle jack off a horse." - unknown
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SuperHatch
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07 Tundra, VH Powered S14, 92 Slicktop Z32
Manahawkin NJ
11-17-2006
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| « Re: any other place other then burns SS (LEMHEAD16) | 11:12 AM 7/25/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by LEMHEAD16 » | | What kit did you use from summit? |
Take a look in this thread: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...age=2
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