So...about those $2,500 Long Tube Headers...
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So...about those $2,500 Long Tube Headers...
Time has passed. People have hopefully cooled off and chilled out. Can we stay on topic long enough to finish the discussion?
To sum up some of the ground covered before the thread went into the weeds...
Jangy found a possible source for a long tube header exhaust system for an E55. Cost was $2,500 for quantity 1, $2,000 for a group buy of 10 or more. Original post here: https://mbworld.org/forums/3333673-post1.html
The exhaust was based on a system that Chiromikey had custom built for his E55. He is happy with the exhaust and it has performed well for him. Original thread here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...aust-pics.html
Some of the on-topic points raised in the original thread:
Any comments at all about the would-be manufacturer? Is he able to crank out exhaust systems right now? Or does he need to build a jig first since VRP has the original?
What about quality? It sounds like the manufacturer is US-based, which would mean he can't afford to pay himself $1 per hour for his time. Is $2,000 to $2,500 enough for the quality to be reasonable? Or would the guy rush through the build process in order to get a reasonable $ per hour rate?
What do folks think?
To sum up some of the ground covered before the thread went into the weeds...
Jangy found a possible source for a long tube header exhaust system for an E55. Cost was $2,500 for quantity 1, $2,000 for a group buy of 10 or more. Original post here: https://mbworld.org/forums/3333673-post1.html
The exhaust was based on a system that Chiromikey had custom built for his E55. He is happy with the exhaust and it has performed well for him. Original thread here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...aust-pics.html
Some of the on-topic points raised in the original thread:
- The exhaust is made out of coated mild steel, not stainless. There was some discussion on the pros and cons of that approach.
- There was some disagreement on the effectiveness of the design.
- VRP has the right to resell headers based on the same design but hasn't claimed that they have exclusive rights to the design, at least not yet.
- VRP also has the original jig on which the headers, which it obtained when the original production shop closed.
Any comments at all about the would-be manufacturer? Is he able to crank out exhaust systems right now? Or does he need to build a jig first since VRP has the original?
What about quality? It sounds like the manufacturer is US-based, which would mean he can't afford to pay himself $1 per hour for his time. Is $2,000 to $2,500 enough for the quality to be reasonable? Or would the guy rush through the build process in order to get a reasonable $ per hour rate?
What do folks think?
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just to clarify, vrp does NOT have the original jigs to these headers. the original jigs are still in chris' posession so he would not have to make another set before building new headers.
yes, i'm biased...but i spent much of the time looking over his shoulder during the build and i would put the quality of his system against ANY manufacture's. also, he currently IS available to build headers if commissioned.
yes, i'm biased...but i spent much of the time looking over his shoulder during the build and i would put the quality of his system against ANY manufacture's. also, he currently IS available to build headers if commissioned.
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He also has (or had) the jugs for shorties as well... however if I remember correctly he will only build out of stainless since the exhaust temps tend to get too high for mild steel in a shorty design. If I didn't just drop $3500 on brakes, front shocks, motor and tranny mounts and plugs I would hit him up for some.
