Ebay header Options

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

I should be receiving my ebay header tomorrow and i was curious if anyone could post pics of the modifications they had to make to them in order for em to fit properly.. id appreciate it, thanks!
Fred

[LewFX]

new bolts, 2" 14mm bolts or 1/2"
id recommend new gaskets too, dp and manifold. maybe wrap it

This post has been edited by LewFX: Oct 2, 2006 - 3:33 PM

[Daftboy]

Ive been thinking about getting a header off ebay....what excatly do you need to make it happend? New bolts? how many? Also you have to get it fit at a muffler shop correct? because of a gap ?

[LewFX]

3 bolts

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

Ive been thinking about getting a header off ebay....what excatly do you need to make it happend? New bolts? how many? Also you have to get it fit at a muffler shop correct? because of a gap ?

See thats what i was curious about, i heard there was a slight bend that was needed to be made in the lower portion of the down pipe and a mid section that would be needed to be fabricated... Other than that it should be fine... the one i bought came with all bolts and gaskets.. prolly worry about wrap after paint job

[Daftboy]

How much did you pay for yours ? I have heard people getting them cheap but they seem to be like 200 dollars or so.. =/

[LewFX]

not sure how the ST version works, the one i got from ebay fit fine on a 5s

[Culpable04]

mostly 7AFE headers are made for Corollas and they need to be mofified to fit celicas, any shop can do it. it's not a big deal.

the price varies depending on the quality. you may get one very cheap ~ us$50.00 that is chrome. in other words is shiny. or you may get a real stainless steel 150-200.
right now I'm in develop of a real 7AFE header bolt-on version I have business with a header manufacturer. I asked them about the possibility of a celica version of the 7AFE header and all they need is a AutoCad version of the header, so with the assistence of someone from the site we'll be able to have a bolt-on header for the ST.

those who are getting the header from ebay just doble check with the seller if the header is Chrome or stainless steel. we know is a BIG diference on durability.

This post has been edited by Culpable04: Oct 2, 2006 - 4:27 PM

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

I paid 101.50 with shipping.. i actually went with a seller that was recommended to me by a fellow 6gc'r. It is a stainless steel so its a pretty good deal IMO.. once i get everything installed i'll post up info, pics etc etc as well as what all needed to be done to fit properly

[n1ckz0r]

what type of modifications do you need to do to the headers for the corolla for the 7afe, and what kind of Corolla do you need to shop for?

[Batman722]

what type of modifications do you need to do to the headers for the corolla for the 7afe, and what kind of Corolla do you need to shop for?

http://www.6gc.net/howto/install_7afe_header
a 94-97 corolla header

[n1ckz0r]

what about this?


Ebay Link

[Batman722]

what about this?


Ebay Link

yup. you just need to get the flex pipe extended and have the 2nd 02 sensor flange welded on.

[rayneezy23]

how much is the difference in driving with the headers. Is it more responsive?

[Bitter]

mine cost $100 shipped and is stainless, they all come out of the same factory in china which has some GREAT tig welders. i've seen $600 header with worse welds than my $100 one! the stainless is a little thin and only 300 series, but the flanges are thick and true (i check mine with a 12 inch machinists square).

the difference i noticed was a gain in top end with a very very slight loss in off the line torque.

[n1ckz0r]

what do you have 4-1 or 4-2-1? and what brand?

[Bitter]

4-2-1, its a generic make stamped with some random brand name which doesnt mean nothing.

just search ebay for stainless 7afe header and you'll find what i have. i forgot offhand the seller i bought from, but i got what i wanted.

[ExSane]

Mostly the 7AFE Headers on eBay are for Corollas with 7AFE. The downpipe isn't made for our car so you have to custom weld it. You can take it to a muffler shop and they should be able to install it for you for like not even 50 bucks.

[Bitter]

no, a little more than $50. materials plus atleast an hour of labor charges. probably closer to $150 for a shop to do it. i'd suggest that you take the measurements and buy a foot of stainless and have a welding shop tig in the extension peice then just install it yourself.

[Batman722]

you just need to get the flex pipe extended and have the 2nd 02 sensor flange welded on.

Mostly the 7AFE Headers on eBay are for Corollas with 7AFE. The downpipe isn't made for our car so you have to custom weld it. You can take it to a muffler shop and they should be able to install it for you for like not even 50 bucks.

no, a little more than $50. materials plus atleast an hour of labor charges. probably closer to $150 for a shop to do it. i'd suggest that you take the measurements and buy a foot of stainless and have a welding shop tig in the extension peice then just install it yourself.

[Bitter]

so even the 94 FED spec ST's have a post cat O2 sensor and a TW WUC (aka precat)?

[ExSane]

no, a little more than $50. materials plus atleast an hour of labor charges. probably closer to $150 for a shop to do it. i'd suggest that you take the measurements and buy a foot of stainless and have a welding shop tig in the extension peice then just install it yourself.

HUH!? No way! I got my whole cat-back redone with 2.25" piping plus a new performance exhaust welded with it for just $120.00!!! There is no way it would cost $150 just to cut and weld on the bottom part of the downpipe.

This post has been edited by ExSane: Oct 4, 2006 - 1:15 AM

[Bitter]

it all depends where you live i guess. here its $70 an hour for labor.

a regular shop is going to weld in mild steel with the wrong kind of welding wire and that area will rot out.

[ExSane]

I guess so then... 2 years so far. Still looks like I just got it yesterday! No leaks either.

EDIT: But wait... I don't know if it's the mechanics too. I think a Muffler Repair shop is different from a Performance Shop. I got mine done at a performance shop. All they worked on was aftermarket and custom work.

This post has been edited by ExSane: Oct 4, 2006 - 1:37 AM

[Sinyk]

Has anyone checked out these headers or know anything about them?

http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/home_n.a...amp;s=&mid=

4-2-1 stainless with no cat. About $300 shipped.


I'm picking up my 96 Celica GT-S either today or tomorrow (if the bank coughs up the dough) and I was doing some research into some mods. They seem kinda hard to find, either that or I'm not trying hard enough

[Bitter]

same thing i bougt on ebay for $100 shipped, they even use the same pictures on ebay!

[Sinyk]

same thing i bougt on ebay for $100 shipped, they even use the same pictures on ebay!

I checked ebay just now and there were 3 of these listed for around $250. The problem is, being in Canada, shipping is a real killer. The one seller wanted $225 shipping!

That autoaccessorystore.com listed the headers at around $390 shipped to Canada, not sure i'll find much better than that. I can't find a Canadian retailer that can get these.

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

I look at it this way, the autoacessory header is 300 bucks shipped, the ebay one came out to 101.50 shipped.. price difference could aquire much more toys for the car

[Sinyk]

I look at it this way, the autoacessory header is 300 bucks shipped, the ebay one came out to 101.50 shipped.. price difference could aquire much more toys for the car

lol. If you can find me someone that is selling it for $101.50 shipped to Canada (not Chicago like in Bitter's case) then hook me up, but I doubt that will happen. The cheapest shipping alone I have seen has been about $105 to Canada.

[Bitter]

theres other sellers which are like $50+$30 shipping for what appears to be the same header.

[Drew-887]

I want to buy a header that work good for a good price. Are these ebay headers safe or are they a piece of crap? I really want to buy one because I haven't done any performance mods in almost 2 years.

[Bitter]

i like it, i saw a butt dyno gain in the upper rpms.

[n1ckz0r]

OH NOES! I was changing my oil today when, i had this idea to take off my heat shied.... WHEN I DISCOVERED two massive cracks in my manifold . SOOOOO time to buy a new header! if anybody can hook me up with a site to purchase them from, since i am very low on money right now i'd have t wait like a week to two weeks to buy them