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One of the few Novel Headers stateside

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Old 05-17-14, 08:44 PM
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Default One of the few Novel Headers stateside

Well I spent my tax return this year on a set of these bad boys, it took a couple weeks to come in and it was worth the wait. I don't want this thread to turn into a "you wasted your money/was it worth it" thread because in reality that money would have been spent on yet another set of wheels lol. It may not make more power, it may not sound any different, at the end of the day it is what is. Who knows maybe this thread can save you from buying a set of these headers.
I know the USDM Novel headers are modified differently from the JDM versions, so I do expect a sound difference. The one thing that caught my eye was that all of the welds are cleaned up and the metal is polished unlike the initial prototype/preliminary header photos I have seen.
One last note, these will be paired with an HKS SSM axle back and a custom midpipe w/o resonators and cats.
I'll post before and after clips once I take the car in, hopefully this week. Stay tuned.







These are the only two videos I have so far.
http://instagram.com/p/oTiVNmrY7V/



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Old 05-17-14, 08:59 PM
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the HKS sounds mean. saw a silver is-f on YouTube revving and a quick drive with the axel back. probably will sound meaner with resonator delete .
Old 05-17-14, 09:07 PM
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wow, looks good
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Sweet looking headers. I really like how the Novel ones look. Can't wait to get your feedback on the headers and the performance bump from them.
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ooOoo nice!! need a vid once your all set.
Old 05-17-14, 10:26 PM
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Nice!! Will wait for your review.
Old 05-17-14, 11:06 PM
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Gorgeous! When can I expect to look out for the PPE's to pop up for sale? Your old Borla exhaust needs some company .
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Oh my God ! my dream header ! you are the first one got Novel header in the US i think. I can wait to hear the clip.
If you got ECU from Nigel + Novel header it's the perfect mods that i wish.
Old 05-17-14, 11:12 PM
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Looks good great. Cant wait to hear your set up.
Old 05-17-14, 11:17 PM
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Congrats on the sick purchase one guy in Hawaii has the full Novel set up already
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Why would you post this thread without a sound clip..
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Cool 😊 toy
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Originally Posted by joshhleee
Why would you post this thread without a sound clip..
+1 pull your finger out!
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Congrats - looks so nice. Def one of a kind. Can't wait to hear the sound clip.
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Beautiful!


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