retro_al Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 What are peoples thoughts on changing the exhaust headers/ manifolds? seems to be a popular mod over the pond but I cant find much info here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Did mine a few years ago. Absolute bitch of a job but worth it IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 They are more popular in the states because like every other high end part they cost so much less there than they do in the UK!! I think my PPE manifolds are a big part of my car making 343bhp and with good flat torque too, so they are one of the best things you can do to our cars. Regarding install, I think the Zed is one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. It's not a hard job its a big job! Support the engine and drop the front subframe inc engine mounts and you can access everything you need to swap them out. This is my build showing manifolds from post #69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 11 hours ago, 350Butcher said: They are more popular in the states because like every other high end part they cost so much less there than they do in the UK!! I think my PPE manifolds are a big part of my car making 343bhp and with good flat torque too, so they are one of the best things you can do to our cars. Regarding install, I think the Zed is one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. It's not a hard job its a big job! Support the engine and drop the front subframe inc engine mounts and you can access everything you need to swap them out. This is my build showing manifolds from post #69 Couldn't agree more. Price of exhausts in Japan and USA have dropped massively in the past 2 years. I was shocked what you can buy on Nengun for £500. But of course, shipping and duty ruin it. Prices here have have gone up substantially. An ark costs what a motordyne did a couple of years ago. Invidia has gone up £200 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Kev said: Couldn't agree more. Price of exhausts in Japan and USA have dropped massively in the past 2 years. I was shocked what you can buy on Nengun for £500. But of course, shipping and duty ruin it. Prices here have have gone up substantially. An ark costs what a motordyne did a couple of years ago. Invidia has gone up £200 too. Even with taxes and import duties, the prices are still generally cheaper than whats offered by UK suppliers and even forum traders. I saved around £600 by importing my full Tomei setup from the US and Japan over buying it in the UK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I've had mixed results with going through traders or going direct to manufacturers in the States so its well worth doing your homework both ways to get the best price. My manifolds I ordered direct from PPE as at the time the trader wanted hundreds of quid more for them, then had the front to send me a moody email saying "I know you've gone direct to them!"..............I don't mind anyone making some money for a service but not when they're taking the p So retro_al are you going for these? Are you DE or HR? You wont be disappointed if you do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_al Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Tbh I don't mind paying the going rate, just wondered what make to go for, I see a lot on ebay but I don't want to buy ones that wont last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_al Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I have a DE , anyone have a link to where I can buy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_al Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I found the ppe website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I didn't even look on eBay for manifolds when I was making a decision. I'm confident that anything on there will be poor quality and certainly untested for any true gains. I think the PPE's are as good as they get and you can order them direct on their website. Might be worth dropping them a mail first though, Paul Prentis was a great guy to deal with when I ordered mine and kept me informed from start to finish and went out of his way to find me the best deal on shipping when they were ready. Keep us informed with what you go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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