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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Unhappy Jethot LTs broke or not?

Ill make this short. I have Jethot LTs and Eibach Pro-kit. I hit a bump/dip in the road very hard on my passenger side header. The two bottom tubes are bent in or crimped like 1/4 inch or so. What are my options other than replacement Can i buy only one header from Jethot? Is there a way i can get them bent back? Also how badly would this affect performance. Thanks in advance.
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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Re: Jethot LTs broke or not?

Call up jethot and ask for Chris, explain your problem and I bet you will get a fair price on a new one......
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Thanks, but before i resort to having to buy a new header. I need to know if this one will be ok, or if it can be fixed.
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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pics? Might be able to have an exhaust shop pull it out.
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Ill have to take pics in the morning. Its too dark out there now. Thanks.
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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you might be able to put a pry bar in the collector and push the dents out. I did this with a set of used long tubes i bought for my Mach 1. I had to heat the tubes though in the area to get them to bend out, i did this before i had them coated though. If not body shops have special tabs they can spot weld on and use a slide hammer to pull dents out of cars. I'm sure they could do it to your header. Once again the coating will be ruined.
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