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Old August-16th-2007, 12:21 AM
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Header question...
ok so my obx headers came today for my mazda3 2.0

I was having a look, and it looks like when i mount these on, the bottom of the header will be pointing the opposite direction from where my exhaust is... any answers to this?? i know i have the right header....
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Old August-16th-2007, 06:51 AM
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can you post a picture?
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Old August-16th-2007, 09:38 AM
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Are you sure you didn't buy the Protege 2.0L header?
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Old August-16th-2007, 10:54 AM
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ya, i think you got the wrong header there.....

on a side note,
that isnt a pic of ur speedo in ur sig is it triggArisE?
if it is, how the hell are u going 140mph???
our 3's top out at 120!
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Old August-16th-2007, 03:44 PM
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heres a picture of the vibrant mazda 3 header..



and heres mine



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Old August-16th-2007, 04:07 PM
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You ordered or they shipped the wrong header. That picture from vibrant is wrong, too. Maybe a standard stock photo?
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Old August-16th-2007, 04:50 PM
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looks correct to me, looks like you are just missing the flex pipe protion of the header
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Old August-16th-2007, 05:06 PM
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Huh? It's correct if the exhaust is to flow out the front of the car. After the tubes merge, it should curve back under the engine.
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Old August-16th-2007, 05:12 PM
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The exhaust header is in the back of the engine bay! It's fine, it's the right piece.
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Old August-16th-2007, 05:20 PM
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^^^ Which makes your shiny new 3 header almost invisible once installed
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It probably doesnt work to well mounted to the intake.
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Old August-16th-2007, 07:36 PM
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might want to clean it before you put it on or you will have fingerprint burn marks all over it
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Originally Posted by kargoboy
The exhaust header is in the back of the engine bay! It's fine, it's the right piece.
Right, right. Sorry about that.
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whoa whoa whoa... i dont understand! i can clearly see my stock headers in the front of the engine bay.. what else would those be??
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Originally Posted by TriggArisE
whoa whoa whoa... i dont understand! i can clearly see my stock headers in the front of the engine bay.. what else would those be??
Umm .. lemme take a stab into nothingness here. Intake manifold?
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