Bought some high quality GS4 exhaust parts - OBX/Megan!
02-28-15, 06:37 AM
#16
Not really. He runs his own classic car restoration place and he's always busy. Plus it would cost a lot and as there's two sides to do, I cannot afford that in all honesty. I was thinking of a little upgrade between now and the decision to add forced induction to the car in the distant future.
02-28-15, 07:16 AM
#17
Not really. He runs his own classic car restoration place and he's always busy. Plus it would cost a lot and as there's two sides to do, I cannot afford that in all honesty. I was thinking of a little upgrade between now and the decision to add forced induction to the car in the distant future.
If adding a set of headers to your car is this much work, I'm not sure FI is something you want to screw with on a UZ motor.
Good luck.
02-28-15, 08:41 AM
#18
Sorry dude, I have managed to make myself look like a bit of a novice. When it comes to cars I'll quite happily break down and rebuild an engine. Haven't done it with a Lexus yet, but I have done it with other cars.
What I was getting as was more the reliability of the headers and if they are worth the money or are there other options? I'm in a difficult place with headers as there is nowhere in the UK that I can get a set off the shelf. It's an import only part or custom fab' job. Just trying to go cheap as reasonable without buying something cheap and useless.
OBX headers look like a good price and I think I'll take the jump and get a set. Thanks.
What I was getting as was more the reliability of the headers and if they are worth the money or are there other options? I'm in a difficult place with headers as there is nowhere in the UK that I can get a set off the shelf. It's an import only part or custom fab' job. Just trying to go cheap as reasonable without buying something cheap and useless.
OBX headers look like a good price and I think I'll take the jump and get a set. Thanks.
02-28-15, 03:44 PM
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I'm over in the UK and have been contemplating getting headers. For me it's an import from America job. I have a welder who can do pretty much any type of welding and do it really well. I was thinking of going OBX knowing that I may have to do some work to them.
Would you guys recommend I go down that route?
Would you guys recommend I go down that route?
02-28-15, 03:59 PM
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Well that put's a downer on it, but I'm glad I've found out this way!! What's the main difference? I haven't had the engine cover off to have a look around, might do this tomorrow.
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FYI (for anyone with a RHD that previously purchased a LHD set): PPE will make and send you a RHD-specific manifold for free, you only cover the cost of shipping.
03-01-15, 04:55 AM
#24
The runners are different between the RHD [driver's side] and a LHD [passenger's side]. I'm assuming it's due to the relocation of all of the steering equipment. Anyway, I'll let the picture tell the story (for reference, the header with the tag attached is for RHD vehicles]:
FYI (for anyone with a RHD that previously purchased a LHD set): PPE will make and send you a RHD-specific manifold for free, you only cover the cost of shipping.
FYI (for anyone with a RHD that previously purchased a LHD set): PPE will make and send you a RHD-specific manifold for free, you only cover the cost of shipping.
03-07-15, 09:52 PM
#25
The GS is going under the knife on Monday (friend used to be a Toyota tech but is now opening his own shop). The OBX headers will be installed as-is, and the SC430 Y-pipe as well . He is making a 4" adapter pipe to put after the Y-pipe that will just bolt to the two flanges.
Now I just need to figure out what to do with the cat-back (referring to the rear-section after the Y-pipe). The rear section does not appear to be nearly as restrictive in terms of piping size as compared with the front Y-pipe. The SC430 Y-pipe is much bigger than the stocker.
Does anyone know whether there is ANY power available in terms of the rear section being replaced? I would like some more sound, but simply cannot have any drone in my GS! I do not love the look of the top-speed ebay cheapie system, and all the japanese brand names (tanabe/hks/etc) are insanely expensive.
Now I just need to figure out what to do with the cat-back (referring to the rear-section after the Y-pipe). The rear section does not appear to be nearly as restrictive in terms of piping size as compared with the front Y-pipe. The SC430 Y-pipe is much bigger than the stocker.
Does anyone know whether there is ANY power available in terms of the rear section being replaced? I would like some more sound, but simply cannot have any drone in my GS! I do not love the look of the top-speed ebay cheapie system, and all the japanese brand names (tanabe/hks/etc) are insanely expensive.
03-07-15, 10:15 PM
#26
i would check out RichS11 new exhaust videos... his sounds pretty good but he also has no mufflers... i believe the SC430 pipe is 2.5'' and so is the cat back pipe so its up to you if you want mufflers or straight pipes...
i'm really curious to see how the SC430 pipe sounds..
i'm really curious to see how the SC430 pipe sounds..
03-10-15, 02:08 PM
#29
No but they wouldn't have to change much if they did!
GS is on the lift today and the exhaust manifolds come off next. My good friend is a tech and opening his own shop slowly (working there at night while he still has his day job). It should be all wrapped up in a couple of days, but it depends how much time he has off to work on it.
GS is on the lift today and the exhaust manifolds come off next. My good friend is a tech and opening his own shop slowly (working there at night while he still has his day job). It should be all wrapped up in a couple of days, but it depends how much time he has off to work on it.
