thinking about a thunderheader?
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Tourer
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From: NH
thinking about a thunderheader?
anyone switch from vance and hines big shots to a thunder header on a street bob? I am considering...how do they sound in comparison? and any power gains?
thanks for any info
J
thanks for any info
J
Road Master
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I've had a couple thunderheaders...they've been great! Great power, unbeatable sound & good chrome, not the best chrome but not bad! However the black finish is truly horrible...every one I've seen. I've got alot of buds with chrome thunderheaders & they all still look great. I know Vic has had issues with his rusting, sucks to hear that but I'm speaking from my personal experience. I've tried alot of pipes & I'm sticking with a thunderheader!
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From: West Palm Beach, Florida
Not happy with the big shots? They sound so damn good. I just heard a fat bob the other day with them and damn they sound throaty!
But if your stuck on a THeader, then just save yourself the time and money and just go ahead and buy it. I always wanted a THeader but tried other pipes first and wasted a significant amount of money.
Good luck! They sound awesome.
But if your stuck on a THeader, then just save yourself the time and money and just go ahead and buy it. I always wanted a THeader but tried other pipes first and wasted a significant amount of money.
Good luck! They sound awesome.
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From: Corona, Ca
i really like the theader and i was planning on getting them after taxes this year but i might go with something else like the fatcat....i dont want to spend almost a grand on pipes that are just gonna look like **** in under a year...unless i can get them used for cheap id just get em rechromed...
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: South Florida
If I switched to a black thunder header I would get it jet hot coated, my buddy did it to his big radius 2 into 1 before they made black and it looks good and keeps the pipe cool but only two colors to choose from gloss black or gloss silver.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2008
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The black thunderheader finish does suck I put mine on around the end of riding season only about 500 miles on the pipe and it started to pit/rust but performance and sound are the best
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From: Templeton California
I hear allot of complaints about the black finish on thunderheaders but honestly I never had a problem with mine.I re sprayed it when I wrapped the pipe just because it seemed like the thing to do.I've had several bikes with black painted exhaust systems and I always ended up repainting them every couple years or so.It also makes a big difference if you keep them indoors and wash them from time to time.Re spraying a black exhaust is a hell of allot cheaper and quicker than getting something re chromed.
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
the t-header is a kick *** pipe for sound and performance. I have a fatcat which is well made and performs awesome as well. I painted mine black. Both look cool. To me the t-header is a cooler pipe, however I was afraid of all the negative quality issues so I got the fatcat. I kinda wish i had the t-header sound.