Surewinproducts Header

[goob_os101]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03-04 ... ccessories
There 3" CBE has passed the test...I wonder how these would hold up?

[zaxrex]

Not quite seeing the 4-2-1 design though. I like their description "Increase turbo spool time..." Truth in advertising I guess.
Cheap enough though.

[drwrx]

Mr. Kleen can chime in on these, he has a set.
I've installed two sets now. Some observations:
1. The welds and quality of assembly is very good. (as good as any header I've seen and I've seen plenty).
2. They require a bit of work to make them fit properly. You can't tighten the clamps before you install them and must bank them in place with a rubber hammer to get them on.
3. It's a 2 person job: One to align the passenger side and just barely put onto the studs. The other to bend and bang the driver side into place.

[Mr Kleen]

so far mine work just fine. if you're doing the UP you might as well do headers at the same time.

[drwrx]

if you're doing the UP you might as well do headers at the same time.

Agreed! I would also get an up-pipe with a similar diameter. The stock or STi is significantly smaller.

[goob_os101]

found a set of PnP'd OEM headers for the same price....what do you guys think

[Mr Kleen]

I'd pass on the OEM myself but, as always, YMMV.

[goob_os101]

could not get the o2 senor off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were using a o2 socket too. Oh well, no headers for me

[complacent]

could not get the o2 senor off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were using a o2 socket too. Oh well, no headers for me

I've had numerous problems with removing O2 sensors and Subies... Both at the collector in the exhaust manifold and right after the cat further down the exhaust

But I think I'm cursed in that regard.