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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Other than being really expensive and backordered, anyone have any info. on these? Their web page has to be one of the worst. Do they require any cutting/welding like Kleemann or are they bolt on like Evo's?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Other than being really expensive and backordered, anyone have any info. on these? Their web page has to be one of the worst. Do they require any cutting/welding like Kleemann or are they bolt on like Evo's?

Are you sure kleemann needs welding? I thought they are direct bolt on...
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cte430
Other than being really expensive and backordered, anyone have any info. on these? Their web page has to be one of the worst. Do they require any cutting/welding like Kleemann or are they bolt on like Evo's?
I belive the headers have to be welded and you will lose the first set of cats, which could cause O2 problems and smog issues. The Evo headers keep your cats and are bolt right on and I have heard the flanges are made much better. The only problem with headers is the labor is a lot of $$$ and the hp on a N/A motor is almost nothing.

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Yup..that is true. Weld city.

EVO doesn't right? And they are coated too.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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You can not go wrong with either Kleemann (weld) or Evo (bolt-on) headers Renntech headers are priced almost $2k more

It takes about 7-9 hours to install so you would never want to take them off once they are installed. You will have to remove the primary cats with Kleemann which may give you a few extra ponies. Need to make sure that this will not cause your car to fail your states emissions.
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More info on the RENNtech headers here: http://www.dynocomp.com/mercedes.php?view=mercedes
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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The evosport headers are direct bolt on, and ceramic coated
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