deal on lightning headers

[full throttle]

Killer deal on Lightning headers. Ebay item # 2404650450

[disco_charger]

Damn, can't make them work!!!

[hack job]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404650450
http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_68582a0187afa929234dca79f58d614a/i-1.JPG
http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_68582a0187afa929234dca79f58d614a/i-2.JPG

[AZKC]

Dam wrong color :(
KC

[Froggystyle]

Color is easy. I ruined mine once due to a lack of water issue, and I got them stripped and re-coated for a little over $100.

[wsm9808]

Make sure they are stainless, I bought a set of lightinings a couple of weeks ago off of e-bay and when they got here they were rotted all the way through. completely worthless scrap metal. But on the bright side, now I'm no longer an e-bay virgin...I've been E-screwed! oooouch

[hack job]

lighting headers are af stainless and half steel. one tube is stainless and one is steel that is the reason that they did what you said, i would advise that you get pics of the inside of these headers before you buy cause lighitngs are known for that , if its going to happen its going to happen between the flange and the primary tubes. that is were i have seen sevral go bad. wink
[ February 25, 2003, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: hack job ]

[wfodude]

You guys are scaring me...I was looking at lightnings for my next project....Hate spending 4 grand on a set of CMI's...but if the others rot out....What is the answer for a blown 480

[hulshot]

wfodude, so what is the next project. I got mine back last saturday and looks like a new boat.

[wfodude]

The new v-drive I was talking to you about....I talked to the boss and got a price...He wanted to keep it on the dl till it was ready to unveil... So now I'm talking with people collectin parts and gettin ideas ...Dude...your boat makes me pee myself...it's the shit that dreams are made of....I love it....Hope the family is well...mama says hello and thanks for not lettin me buy anymore stuff LOL

[MikeF]

wfodude:
What is the answer for a blown 480 Zoomies! :D

[hack job]

most of the stories i have heard have to do with there old design i have a set of new ones and they work great . you just have to make sure that you drain them well. and they will be fine . check out there page.
www.boatheaders.com (http://www.boatheaders.com)

[HotHallet]

Run Ot's. Thru-Transoms are to daycruiser style for me. No offence, just an opinion.

[Froggystyle]

I wouldn't buy a set of Lightning steels for saltwater use. I could see that being problematic. I have mine for freshwater only, and they drain on their own when the day is done. I have had them off a couple of times in the last couple of years, and zero corrosion at all.
They are a cheaper way to go for headers, but for an offshore application, I would steer towards SS Lightnings or CMI, Stelling etc...

[wsm9808]

In my above post, I didnt mean to imply Lightning headers are a bad product, I would love to have a new set. I dont know the whole true life story on the ones I bought on e-bay, I just know the ones I bought are completely rotted out. I was just warning about what you might get by buying something like that off of ebay sight unseen.

[LUVNLIFE]

How would I know if I have the old design or new. Mine seem to be fine and the boat is a 98'.

[Hot Shot]

Burns Stainless makes the best headers currently on the market ... Period.
www.burnsstainless.com (http://www.burnsstainless.com)

[VD CRUISER]

Didn't see any boat headers there.

[pgf127rt]

WSM9808,FYI, EBAY has fraud protection and if the seller did not disclose the damage to the headers, I would think that would be considered fraud, at least in the eyes of EBAY, may be worth checking.

[Hot Shot]

Cruiser - Burns designs and builds SS headers to match your engine ... OT for boats included.

[wsm9808]

Hey pgf127, I didnt know you were still hanging around on the boards here. Good to hear from you.
I did fill out the ebay fraud claim(the ad said "very good condition, NO LEAKS") about a week ago, but I've got no responce yet, and the max they will pay is 200.00 anyway. After I got no responces from the seller by email, I dug up his phone number and called him. He was more than surprised to get the call, but I think we might still get square on the deal.

[pgf127rt]

wsm9808:
Hey pgf127, I didnt know you were still hanging around on the boards here. Good to hear from you.
I did fill out the ebay fraud claim(the ad said "very good condition, NO LEAKS") about a week ago, but I've got no responce yet, and the max they will pay is 200.00 anyway. After I got no responces from the seller by email, I dug up his phone number and called him. He was more than surprised to get the call, but I think we might still get square on the deal. WSM, if he is a big time seller the last thing he would need is bad feedback or a fraud complaint against him, if the item isn't as described the money should be refunded in full, and the product returned, with him paying shipping both ways, I hope you get it resolved, and yes I am still around, just reading, not posting a lot.
[ March 03, 2003, 04:02 AM: Message edited by: pgf127rt ]