Author Topic: M42 SuperSprint Replica Headers GB- $145 (Read 7357 times)

sic///M · « **on:** April 02, 2007, 12:35:46 PM »

ATTN -----Due to mixed feelings on these the price is being dropped to $115 as incentive ...Warranty will be for a 2yr period on that note.. R3V boys will also have this price and I will change that post as well

Hey, just seeing if there would be any interest in these. You've all seen em before, and currently there is a GB running on the same ones over at e30tech for $179 a piece.

Basically all the same attributes as the SuperSprint headers and at a huge discount.

The price would be $145 for these if we can get some interested parties together, and with enough interest, I could see further decrease in price, may be able to get em down to $130 or $125.

Post any and all interest here, and we could turn this into a nice GB for everyone;)

This is more of a trial run on these headers, thus the insane prices, get on this because I don't see this deal lasting long.

Jason

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SuperSprint:

jpod999 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2007, 05:06:48 PM »

I would like to buy this, but how much of a difference is there over the stock header?

jajou318 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2007, 05:11:22 PM »

Quote from: jpod999;22746

I would like to buy this, but how much of a difference is there over the stock header?

Probably not much. IMO it looks exactly like the stock one.

I'd rather hear from someone who bought these headers and installed them or a dyno sheet comparison.

sic///M · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2007, 05:36:15 PM »

anyone that has some experience with these pls post your thoughts, I am installing these on my IS in the next couple weeks, although, i have a Dinan chip as well as a AC Schnitzer catless exhaust. I would be glad to post some #s soon.

I would say you would pretty much have the same gains as the actual SuperSprint headers. As for the stock manifold, i'm thinking these are as different from them as you can get:confused:

I'm trying to find some #s for the SuperSprint headers now:cool:

jetteman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2007, 05:36:57 PM »

stock headers are 4-2-1 and that is 4-1 if anything i think it will maybe add a little up top but will take away from the much laking bottom end. it will make a nice looking piece to dress up the engine for the price. at least thats my $0.02

2002maniac · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:08:50 PM »

Quote from: jetteman;22750

stock headers are 4-2-1 and that is 4-1 if anything i think it will maybe add a little up top but will take away from the much laking bottom end. it will make a nice looking piece to dress up the engine for the price. at least thats my $0.02

They will discolor quickly.

These look like the taiwanese headers that have been on ebay forever.

sic///M · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:14:10 PM »

i'm not sure about discoloring, they are polished SS, and yes they are pretty much the eBay headers

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2007, 09:08:36 PM »

Quote from: sic///M;22760

i'm not sure about discoloring, they are polished SS, and yes they are pretty much the eBay headers

Yes, they will discolor.

sic///M · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:18:04 AM »

hmm. looks like this ones about to go extinct!! restate your interest in these. #s don't necessarily have to rack up here, there are other GBs in place that will make up for the figures. Hopefully some of you guys will take advantage, and at the price i'm thinking how could you loose, SuperSprint replicas too not just random crap. I've got a 318is that i'm picky with on mods and i should be installing these exact ones within the next 2 weeks. i think overall it would appear cleaner and reduce on weight adding some function to an N/A 4 cyl

Wow, sorry, didn't mean to run-on sentence that. it's 4am...where are your children? gnight all!!!

ak96ss · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2007, 06:21:51 AM »

For those who are interested in a comparison, here is a stock exhaust manifold that has been Jet Hot coated.

I would say that the longer tube SuperSprint version will help the upper end, but not sure what it will do to the lower end power - I would imagine that you would lose some grunt down low, which, really, is where the M42 needs help.

Just my $0.02.

jajou318 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2007, 11:27:46 AM »

sic, I wouldn't put those headers on no matter what the price was if I were to lose more low end grunt. So it isn't the price that's a factor because $145 is cheap but is it worth it losing some low end grunt for some high end grunt when that isn't really what the m42 needs.

I already feel like my m42 lacks low end torque because of the cams I have, I wouldn't benefit much at all , if any, by installing these headers you're providing.

sic///M · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2007, 11:47:58 AM »

ok, its all good, i'm still trying to find the SuperSprint #s for some comparison

ak96ss · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:30:24 PM »

And I wonder how they are related to the manufacturer of these?

http://www.supersprintna.com/technical/articles/replica_headers.php

Not trying to rain on anyones parade, but realistically, you often get what you pay for - and I've had headers that were poorly made before (actually, they were a pre-production piece, but they had issues with the flange mounting area). The money I 'saved' up front was easily spent in the MANY times I had to remove the headers and fiddle with the fit and alignment. And this was on my '96 Impala SS, where access to the headers was a) difficult to say the least, and 2) twice as hard, 'cause there are two headers and not just one.

I didn't see on Supersprint's webpage that they even make headers for our car - their application guide only lists an exhaust system. Anyone know where to obtain the original?

sic///M · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:57:19 PM »

sorry, i wasn't implying a direct relation between the manufacturers, but the fact that they are replicas of the SuperSprint. I have found information searching for they're alternate fitment on the 1.9l Z3 on the SuperSprint site. Still no figures up from SuperSprint and seems to be only 1 in a few that they do not advertise the dyno #s for.

Jason

jajou318 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2007, 07:04:13 PM »

Quote from: sic///M;22916

sorry, i wasn't implying a direct relation between the manufacturers, but the fact that they are replicas of the SuperSprint. I have found information searching for they're alternate fitment on the 1.9l Z3 on the SuperSprint site. Still no figures up from SuperSprint and seems to be only 1 in a few that they do not advertise the dyno #s for.

Jason

Probably cause there is little gains. And to answer the question above, I know for a fact they used to offer headers specifically for our cars. Now it appears they don't have that as an option, perhaps the z3 or e36 headers would work as well but I wouldn't be able to check that. Maybe send them an e-mail asking about fitment and what gains/losses are to be expected.