oiler

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Hi I know ebay headers have a bad reputation but what does anyone think of these?
3bolt flange, slip jointed, no nasty flexy joint and ceramic coated

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMP...item519a0040f9

Has anyone tried them, very tempted but could be a complete waste of time and money

TinyTim

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Just incase you didn't notice, they're equal length, so ou'll end up losing the burble.

Look similar to the GT Spec headers and up-pipe.

oiler

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Yes ta don't mind the change in noise, just want maximum power gain.
They look like GT spec but are they the quality

beliblisk

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This do look nice.

GezP

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Sloppy powder coating, the ends are coated to(Unevenly). You'll probably have to scrape (which isn't easy) that off so the gaskets and other pipes connect well.

Personally, I'd contact Harvey Smith and then heat wrap them or get the coated separately. Some of these cheaper pipes can even have a detrimental effect on power. Harvey's are tried and tested, loads of people on here swear by them.

Tidgy

£300 for ceramic coated headers? there gonna be ****.

craigyp

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Buy cheap.. Be prepared to do twice!! That's what I've found out mate

oiler

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Would be intersted in Harveys headers but dont seem to be able to contact him

trevsjwood

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good ceramic coating would cost £300+vat alone.
cheap tubular headers would crack sooner than later.
Trev

jayallen

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I won a set of these a few months ago for £120....Firstly the studs are ****, they rattle in the thread and they also use an M10 nut.

Secondly they didnt fit!! they fouled on the sump and oil filter, i think they are designed for a twin scroll sump......I sent them back for a refund, bit the bullet and bought an RCM set.

P1P!

Not all headers on ebay are pants.

I bought a set of GT spec type headers from kungawa turbos on ebay. They are not ceramic coated but are beautifully made with decent thickness pipes and very high quality welds. Been on the car for a couple of years now with hard use and never had any problems with cracking etc.

GezP

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Try this mate

http://www.geocities.com/harveysmith3000/

He can be hard to get hold of, let me know if you can't. I think I've got his number somewhere, I can PM it

oiler

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Thanks guys have gone for RCM324 unequal length with venturi uppipe.
Just need to order some heat wrap now, DEI seems like good stuff?

JohnD

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These are what Harvey supplies and he'll DEI wrap them.
You WILL need a re-map.

JohnD

oiler

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Thanks JohnD, yes going to need remap for sure, forged rebuild, RCM turbo, bigger injectors, tgv deletes, headers/uppipe, intake and FMIC.

BRAVEHEART_STI

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have bought a ceramic manifold for an old 200sx s13 off 2fast2cool ( ebay ) and believe me they sell nothing but cheap crap

they are the low cost manifolds just coated , wouldnt even pass for ceramic coating in my opinion it was more like high temp paint was not impressed