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ISF Header Comparison: Sikky vs. PPE

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Old 02-17-13, 12:41 AM
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Old 02-17-13, 12:14 PM
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placed my appointment first week of March for sikky headers @ JE.

I don't know who had problems with sikky or JE, but I never ran into any; clean and constant communication.
that being said, I had great experiences with VIPautosalon as well , but JE is a very reputable company.

I'll report back with my feedback on Sikky headers early March
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Let me start with.....I respect both brands. I would be interested to go with ether brand.

What intrigues me the most is the PPE no dipstick relocation version.
Where do you order those for best deal. The link anyone?
The PPE website offers Hi-Flow cats option, would that make the headers SMOG OK, of course the visual inspection aside.

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Old 02-18-13, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rossi
Where do you order those for best deal. The link anyone?
PM FIGS for the group buy info.
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personally would go with PPE.
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Originally Posted by Rossi
The PPE website offers Hi-Flow cats option, would that make the headers SMOG OK, of course the visual inspection aside.
Any feedback ....
Old 02-20-13, 01:08 AM
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if its smog ok...i'd be all over it with no hesitation!
Old 04-25-13, 10:15 PM
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which one will not rub inside the car. i heard and saw some member car where the headers will rub. i believe they were the sikky ones.
Old 04-26-13, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by i3urton
which one will not rub inside the car. i heard and saw some member car where the headers will rub. i believe they were the sikky ones.
Yup, Sikkys rub! They were a pain to install too. Next time I would go for PPE
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Originally Posted by ISFBHR
Yup, Sikkys rub! They were a pain to install too. Next time I would go for PPE
Not all Sikky headers rub. In fact they are designed not to rub and if they by chance do then you have one that slipped through quality control. There have been reports in the past that one or two in a batch had issues, but I can only assume it's no longer the case.
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Had my PPE headers installed last week. The mechanic who installed mine had installed Sikky's and PPEs. He said that the PPE's were much easier to install and less of a pain to get everything working. Also said something about the Sikky's because I guess of the dipstick being moved that it incorrectly indicate the oil level.
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Not all Sikky headers rub. In fact they are designed not to rub and if they by chance do then you have one that slipped through quality control. There have been reports in the past that one or two in a batch had issues, but I can only assume it's no longer the case.
I installed a set for someone last summer and there was a massage parlors worth of rubbing with that set. Started head shield hit, passenger side bottom corner of the engine had to be clearances and the frame rail had to be clearanced. Exhaust flange angle was off a bit as well.
I made a promise to my self along time ago to stop installing eBay parts for people
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Not all Sikky headers rub. In fact they are designed not to rub and if they by chance do then you have one that slipped through quality control. There have been reports in the past that one or two in a batch had issues, but I can only assume it's no longer the case.
taking mine back to the shop next week for inspection due to this exact issue. we are going to see where exactly the contact point is and if we can't fix it sikky will be getting a call for sure. fyi, i have had these on the car for about 2 1/2 weeks now and noise is getting worse under load around 2.5-3k rpm's.
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bending the heatshield a bit should fix all of your problems for sikky owners.
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i have ppe and no complaints and excellent customer service. i know of two people with sikky that the passenger side o2 bung was welded in a terrible spot. the o2 sensor ,once installed, actually hit the frame of the car. luckily for one of my friends...another o2 bung was welded ,from a previous owner, on to correct this but another guy just had this happen. now the sikky headers have to come off and have an o2 bung welded in a better spot.


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