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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Is a piece of crap! Tried two different ones from the dealership, no way it would fit without having to modify the inner holes. After taking back the second one to the dealership another customer said he had to try four before he got one that would just barely fit. I thought Arlen Ness products were supposed to be excellent? I guess not. I solved my problem thanks to the dealership cutting me a deal on a SE kit with K&N filter for $20 more than I had paid for the Big sucker.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Oh and here is a pic of my project all buttoned up. New exhaust, PCIII, and SE Breather.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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What didnt fit?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Mine fit perfectly fine.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Mine fit perfect.............
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Mine fit Fine... A/N Big Sucker II
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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My AN big sucker did not fit at all x2. I would ask those of you that had no problems, how long ago did you install? Maybe I got into a bad batch of casting's/forging's. I have a picture I'll send in a bit that shows how far the holes were out of alignment.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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I installed mine on my ultra about 4 weeks ago - no problems!
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: Pezz

My AN big sucker did not fit at all x2. I would ask those of you that had no problems, how long ago did you install? Maybe I got into a bad batch of casting's/forging's. I have a picture I'll send in a bit that shows how far the holes were out of alignment.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Installed mine about 1 month ago.&nbsp\\; Install was easy and fast.&nbsp\\; No problems at all.
 
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