Another "have you tried these (different) headers?" thread...

[Cinnabar325is]

Yes, but it didn't matter to me because my full exhaust is a single 2.5" anyway.

[gverelli]

by the way, do these headers eliminate the factory X section?

[gverelli]

Sounds really good, I think I want these headers now :s

[MR 325]

Your car sounds good!

[BergerNJ]

good follow up dude. thanks for reminding me by pm!

double thumbs up!

[Cinnabar325is]

Added videos at the end of the first post

[Cinnabar325is]

UPDATED 1st post with installation pics/info!

[ThisGuy310]

I also bought a set of these after browsing ebay and stumbling upon this thread.
These definitely seem better than some of the other ebay headers I have seen in person.
Overall I am pleased with the purchase, but have yet to actually run them, and am still unsure if they will clear my steering rack (swapped e21).

out of the box (shipped fast btw)


on the engine, note they are not snugged down.



fitment is a bit tight on the studs, but they do fit.
The flange is definitely not flat, and there is quite a bit more wobble/resulting gap than stock (but I think the gasket should take care of this, or they could easily be milled) Also on my set you can see the front manifold has heat tint at the flange, whereas the rear seems to be powedercoated/dipped?


Overall I am pleased with the set for the $.

Edit:
Unfortunately they do not fit swapped e21s, and will be up for sale.

[KEVORM]

Another thank you from me, i've been eying these for a little while, glad to see they appear to be decent for ebay headers.

[MR 325]

EU Mad, thanks for posting those installed pics! They look great.

[EU Mad]

LOL ^^^ hes 100% right. i drove it open header to an exhaust shop 5 minutes away. it sucked after the first minute of driving lol.

i received the car back today, the headers were about 5 inches away from the floor after they fitted my pipes. im not even exaggerating. my car is seriously dumped, so im going to bring up the coils a little and cut my perches while im at it. ill post pictures when everything is done correctly tomorrow. i just moved the car from front of the shop to back, but startup sounded AWESOME!

[Cinnabar325is]

I was thinking of risking and runnin open headers to an exhaust shop...how LOUD is it? Would i definately get busted? its about a 10 min drive (freeway)

I tried it, it's flat out deafening. My ears were aching after 2-3 minutes standing near the car at idle.

[88SuperETABD]

I bought these as well, Haven't fitted em yet. Busy with school and work, but they look awesome! can't wait to put mine on.

I was thinking of risking and runnin open headers to an exhaust shop...how LOUD is it? Would i definately get busted? its about a 10 min drive (freeway)


And Der Affe, I love your sig. I can just stare at that for ever.

[der affe]

Good! I have been eyeballing these for a while and waiting for the price to drop some.

They are at a price I will pay now. I have the super sprint ebay copies now and I am thinking about paying the neighbors 5year old to come change the filter because my gorilla hands wont fit, but his might.

[EU Mad]

not a problem, actually changed my oil right after install. the filter is still easily accessible from the bottom of the car. today the car gets back from the exhaust shop. i cant wait to hear how it sounds!!!