headers

[Slick92GS-R]

here is a comparo i did of my IE shorty's back in 2005..still on my car now.. without any issue whatsoever ..
it should give u an idea about the design and a visual of the flow pattern
the downpipe/b-pipe needs to be welded to a flange to connect to your catalytic. any muffler shop should make sure that they (headers) have sufficient clearance. my car is on Koni's w/IE stage III's and DD on 14" basket weaves..

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=60774

[tonytony]

lowered on IE3s with 205/60/14 tires, probably not nearly as low as your car since you have 10mm drophats

[slim_l2002]

that thing is like an inch off the ground! The bavauto headers on my m20 hung about 4inches off the ground

ok so is your car lowered or at its stock height?

[tonytony]

that thing is like an inch off the ground! The bavauto headers on my m20 hung about 4inches off the ground

[moatilliatta]

Nice pinch weld/ seam

[slim_l2002]

i forgot that i did take a picture a while back. but there it is.

[slim_l2002]

Found your thread! Now lets see those clearance pics. From what i hear IE's have the best clearance, but i could be mistaken as well. CURSE THIS TERRIBLE MEMORY!

im glad that you found it lol. hopefully this one won't get closed.
but i haven't took pics under the car. i was waiting for my camra but i guess i can use my cam phone.....
which IE's where you talkin about long tube or shorty?

[slim_l2002]

See:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=114239

see those don't even look like they hang lower than the oil pan. mine dose.

[slim_l2002]

Slim, how low is your car? I know when i had bavauto long tube headers installed, mine scraped on a lot of things if i wasn't careful. But i still managed to ride over speedbumps without scrapping if i was aware, unless they were speed mountains, then i just avoid them

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=52154&page=10

my pics are there. 10mm drop hats front 60/50lowtech springs. i haven't taken any measurements.

yes i try my best to avoid them. sometimes i clear to in a angle and with only "me" in the car lol. and sometimes i don't
you say you scrap but with me. i drag to the point it feels as if im hung there.
and you say that you scraping but did it ever broke your header? maybe mines was easier to break because they was shorties??? IKD. lol

[Wizard13]

Found your thread! Now lets see those clearance pics. From what i hear IE's have the best clearance, but i could be mistaken as well. CURSE THIS TERRIBLE MEMORY!

[DCColegrove]

See:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=114239

[tonytony]

Slim, how low is your car? I know when i had bavauto long tube headers installed, mine scraped on a lot of things if i wasn't careful. But i still managed to ride over speedbumps without scrapping if i was aware, unless they were speed mountains, then i just avoid them

[StereoInstaller1]

After having a STUPENDOUS battle with the welded exhaust on my car while doing shifter linkage work, I am going to have a new system built. There will be several places to take it apart at...what a hassle!

[slim_l2002]

your shorty headers shouldnt hang low, they have to have some custom work to fit them right, so you should be able to shorten the cat section so they hang right where they need to.

and i dont know about the ebay headers (2nd link) the ones from the first link have been used a fair few times, search on here for "chinese headers"

yeah i know the 1st one been used alot. but nobody really never mention about them being low. i don't know if their cars are lowered like mines or if they really never cared to mention it. IDK. but im going to search again.
i might end up finding a shop to re weld my headers then shorting the downpipes.

thanks for the help.

[NC325iC]

your shorty headers shouldnt hang low, they have to have some custom work to fit them right, so you should be able to shorten the cat section so they hang right where they need to.

and i dont know about the ebay headers (2nd link) the ones from the first link have been used a fair few times, search on here for "chinese headers"