m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 ok, I know I'm nuts. But I could not resist. With 25 minutes left in the auction, this exact set of headers (on its way to me tomorrow) was still $9.99. So, I bid. I won the damn things for $20.50 plus $45 shipping. For $65 I will be a guinea pig. Heres the link, I will post up pics and results when they arrive. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270492719423&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT Any thoughts? Comments? Flames? Planning the test fit on my 08 SpecB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJLGT Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 interested to see results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I found 1 other buyer in the sellers feedback who bought the same thing. He paid $75 plus shipping and was happy with quality. I guess if they are not cracked already I could wrap them and see what happens. Or maybe try and add a little extra over each weld and then wrap them. For $65 can it be that bad? If they show up cracked I know to flame the seller and let everyone here know. If they actually work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 love the engrish in the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hey, at least it ships from the USA. I can't see flaming a guy for trying to make a living. He probably didn't make the part, lol. I'm not expecting the world. But I have had good success with recent eBay parts like an X02 exhaust (rebranded by CXlighting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 JDM F-Spec goodness what's with the bag of bolts? My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 probably will crack in a few months... but gl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yeah, I figure it will crack. But lets look at the math; $20.50x1.09775(tax)=$22.50Shipping=$45Total=$67.50 One REAL header=minimum $600.00, lets say $675.00 for ease. So, if REAL header were to last 5 years thats $135 a year or $11.25 a month. If eBay JDM F-Spec goodness were to last 6 months thats $11.25 a month. So, if I buy 1 every 6 months for 5 years it only cost me my labor, lol. What a friggin DEAL! I'll have to show it to you rurouni_x, maybe you want one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnout8488 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 It's "100% well made!" Sometimes you get lucky with this kind of stuff. Guess we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Don't wrap them and use Subaru gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Using the OEM gaskets is always a good idea. Seems in my experience the OEM's make better gaskets. Why no wrap, besides seeing the cracks better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshire40 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 100% satisfaction guaranteed! unfortunately you usually get what you pay for... Mod list & photos _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testes1010 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 be weary of the flex coupling, this is what happened to one of the guys I'm remote tuning on his megan racing UEL header: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1890159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Keep your stock exhaust manifold handy Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoDork Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 If you seach on Nasoic "Synic" you'll find a few threads about those headers or that style header (dont know if those are knock-offs) ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks did a search. Seems they are a knock off. The Synic is a knock off and these are the same. Probably made by "Meng Header" in Thailand. If so, they are worth from $80- $180.00 (although Synic tries to charge a lot more). Seems welds are cracking on some, and possibility of flex section exploding into the turbo. Actually found an old FS thread on this forum. Member was selling for $170, never used. I might just take the header to the local muffler shop. Have them go over the welds (if needed) and cut out the flex pipe for some straight pipe. Either way, I'll check them out first. If I think its going to grenade into my turbo I will hack them up. If they look ok, I will give em a whirl. Like I said in the begining they were less than $70. Not expecting the world for $70. All I know is that for the price, I am not going to even spend 2 hours bending pipe for $70. So, to me its worth a shot. I will let everyone know. Good info though, glad I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why no wrap, besides seeing the cracks better? It will cause them to crack even faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thanks Shamar! Sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenNorthLGT Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 5 bucks on 2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Theres an idea. Whos gonna be the house? What are the odds? Goin over/under? Whats the vig? If FrozenNorthLGT is in for five I'm in for five to, give me options and I'll place my wager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenNorthLGT Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 You're gonna have to log all the time you drive for it to work. One persons month may be 3-4 times the actual driving time of anothers. What's your daily commute? Miles, city, climate? I'm going more specifically with somewhere between 170 and 180 hours...which for me would be between 2 and 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 one of my buddies got a 4" catless DP and header off ebay for cheap. He was running an SZ55 and now a Dom4 (I think?). High compression with meth and a Hydra. He's had no issues with the exhaust parts after six months. He's not expecting them to last forever but decided not to spend $700 on another brand name manifold that also cracked. So didn't seem like a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visualfx Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hmm curious to see some results on this. I'm gonna guess you will have no problems with these for at least a year. gotta go through all the seasons at least once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoDork Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Not ro ruin but to add to all the fun... http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74841 ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Holy Shiznatch Batman thats my header! Ha, ha I should buy more, lol. My commute is long. I live in So Cal, so seasons are mild. I am willing to log hours of operation (I have a mounted 8" netbook and usb to tactrix in the car for exactly this purpose). Lets take bets on hours before grenadeing, lol. I'll shoot some pics as soon as it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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