Yes, I was able to get away with grinding the steering column down a bit. I’ll definitely ask. I think my steering shaft is fine but peace of mind wise, I’d love to replace the bolt I ground down if the long tubes fit with a bit more space.

I asked this same question. The worst of mine. Bubbled off where you can see here and same on the backside.

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Not too bad at the moment but it seems like they’re on their way.

Just got to read this whole post 2 days ago and as soon as I saw it I was in talks with management at Doug Thorley and Mike Johnson. I didn't want to post until we had it all figured out. I had a nice chat with Mike this morning and gave my thoughts on everything and he told me to wait to post until he responded to Marfy directly.

I do sell just about every manufacture's products. I've sold JBA headers, Gibson Headers, Doug Thorley, etc. One thing I always liked is after DT gets their headers back from Ceramic they submerge them in a tank underwater and then pressurize them with 50% more air than your engine will ever see, then check for air bubbles. Every other manufacture I know uses a led light in a dark room and checks for light shining through any pin holes, but this can be much easier to miss and a pinhole can turn into the size of a nickle in no time. To date I've never had to warranty any Doug Thorley headers and I've been selling them for over 10 years, and they've been in business for over 50. I'm happy to deal with them as they have never let me down yet. Thanks to Marfy for the post.

I'm also thankful as a vendor that a long standing company like DT is still willing to listen to their customers and their vendors (me) and interact with them one on one. This is super rare these days and as it was said, most today just think about the $$$ and are gone with the wind.

Jason you nailed it.

Fantastic result. I'm back to being interested in buying a set.

To all the guys interested in the full 304 stainless headers that I was going to contract out to have built I have some news for you folks. The cost to build would have been substantially more than what the DT long tubes are presently. Upon speaking with Mike at DT regarding this issue and the desire to have them made completely out of stainless, DT agreed to make a limited run of these out of full 304 stainless including air tubes, flanges, runners, collectors, everything.

We need 20 guys total and the cost I’m told will not be much more than the long tubes presently. Jason B will have the details.

Mine is '03 Im In...

Your '03 doesn't have the air tubes.

Group buy 4th of July discount?
I may be in.

Yeah I am Fully aware I don't have air tubes. 100% Stainless and Im in.

Keep me in the loop!

I'd be interested in a group buy as well...my ticking is driving me nuts! I've been looking at the DTs for a while and having been following this thread since it started to see where it would end up. It is very encouraging to see how they have reacted to make things right.

Yep thank you Formidable and also shout out to Marfy. Been a little crazy lately with the holiday. BUT YES!!! We need 20 people. I've been very involved in discussing this project with DT and trying to make it come to life. DT does listen to customers and listened to me as a sponsor on here about doing this test. I said I think it's good idea at least to try ONE RUN and got the green light, again, need 20. Very cool. These prices I also worked on and are very fair! I know what this stuff costs to make, and those that know also should be happy.

(flanges, air tubes, welding, tubing) stainless headers.

03-04 Shorty headers - Group Buy $719.00
05-09 Shorty headers - Group Buy $855.00

03-04 Long tube headers - Group Buy $765.00
05-09 Long tube headers - Group Buy $899.00

I guess I should make a NEW post, but really quick, how many people are in as of now?

I would think most would need a Y pipe as well, discount as part of the group buy?

I agree