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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/photo/mrt121.jpg
www.mrtrally.com.au/performance/photo/mrt117.jpg

What are they like, not really seen any like that design before, other than that they look similar in design to the standard ones, but obviously different material.

Can you buy these? if so how much and where from

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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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steven put headers and uppipe on mine and im still unsure about them,pulls much better from 4600rpm on but ??? im still unsure, have you not spent enough on your car yet LOL


edited to say arent they just headers with a built in flexi uppipe

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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Steven

Speak to Harvey, I think he has a s/h set (maybe 2) for sale. They are the proper job with 4 full primary pipes.

Failing that I can get you a new set of stainless headers (HKS replica) for under £500 complete with uppipe.



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Old May 3, 2003 | 01:10 AM
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Thought I was going to be able to be helpful here - but then I looked at the photos! I have a set of MRT headers, and very nice they are, but they look nothing like those
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Old May 3, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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You have the special 'cant get them any more' headers dont ya??

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Old May 3, 2003 | 01:34 AM
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The MRT manifold I have seen is similar to the HKS one. The bends and collector are of better quality on the MRT. No slip joints or flex though.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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So are they special headers then?
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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Steve, sorry missed your reply

I would suspect your not really noticing things due to still on the standard turbo. If you consider selling or changing, let me know.

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Old May 3, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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Andy - get a banner!!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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I have the gruppe s header
www.gruppe-s.com


I have a hybride td05 and was running 1.5 bar of boost.
But with the headers my boost is 1.2 bar ?


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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Did the power also drop ?
I think you need to be over 300 bhp before tubular headers start to make a worthwhile difference.
My sources tell me these particular headers were worth 28bhp on a 350 bhp Sti
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Interesting.
Andy, please get a banner ad
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Power is the same now with 1.2 bar.
But i played with the apexi boostcontroller and the boost is know 1.4 bar.

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Old May 4, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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Hmmm they have come down in price! i remmember when they all cost £800 +
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Old May 10, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Andy: I thought the purpose of this board was to help each other and put everybody in touch with good gear, tried and tested at good prices. Why are you being told to get a banner ad?
You do not sell any of this kit do you?
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Old May 10, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Harvey,

People are just digging after "I can get you some for under £500".

They are available from www.gruppe-s.com and they have no problems shipping to the UK, and making sure you don't pay too much for tax and duty.

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Old May 10, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Let me get this right If I find someone that supplies, for example, a 350 bhp VF turbo for less than 1/2 the price advertised in scoobyshop...........I need to take out a scoobynet ad in order to pass on that info ?

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Old May 10, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Of course not Andy. But if you resell such items for profit (admitedly only enough to cover your time/expenses) then it starts to get a bit hazy. But having said that, I'm surprised nobody asked me for an "injector banner ad" or have I spoken to soon?

Other BBSs with easier to type addresses don't have such stringent conditions.

Paul

PS I don't have any more injectors, so please nobody ask me about them!
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Old May 10, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Interesting that Paul Maybe you were not undercutting one of the shop ads
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Old May 10, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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I've been told (by a very reputable source) that a good set of equal length headers is one of the best mods you can do, after derestricting the exhaust, and is good for 25lb/ft across the rev range.

On my 2002 WRX I've currently got a decat centre and rear, which I'm going to add an MRT flexi up-pipe and probably a hi-flow sport cat d/pipe. I've got an APS TMIC, and so I was going to get the MRT headers and a TEK 3. At this stage I'm looking for a genuine () 300 / 300 figure. Is that feasible on standard turbo / injectors and pump. (They WILL be uprated, but not at this point.)
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Re: "I can get you"

I not in the business of buying, elevating the price and then selling scooby parts. I have helped out a number of people who were wanting some turbo work done and charged only a nominal fee for my labour.
It's called being helpful, some people don't want the hassle of importing from the states.

IMO there are already too many 'middle men' taking a chunk of the scooby tuning budget, look a bit further and you can save a fortune

Andy

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Take it easy guys, if you are charging for "your" time then IMO you should have a banner add.

Harvey, i appreciate what you are saying with regard to this board, but fair is fair, i have been fairly lenient, with regard to suggesting banner adds.

I also appreciate what, Andy F is saying, but would encourage him and you to advertise in scoobyshop and point towards your suppliers there.

Hope you understand.

Steven

ps if that came accross wrong, i am drunk, mid session interval at a wedding.

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