I put the ceramic coated S&S headers on my 89 Westy and it was no trouble at all. Why your mechanic had a problem is beyond me. They bolt on like OE pipes without the center support under the engine case. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Johnson" <drjohnso@TELUS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:00 PM Subject: Re: header replacement 025251172r for 87 vanagon
> I just replaced my header with the s&s system. All in all i am relatively > happly with it, however, the mechanic had a hell of a time installing the > system. In fact it cost me more to have it installed than the ceramic coated > pipes themselves. It has a very minimal improvment in power, and is a little > louder. > > Prior to replacement, I had an axhaust place check out my leaking system and > was advided I had to replace all the pipes. Once they came off, there was only > 1 pipe that required replacing. Could have saved a lot of money by replacing > the one failed pipe. Whatever... sure looks good under there now anyway. > > David Johnson > 84 Westfalia > > > Quoting Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>: > > > If he's going to replace both, isn't it better to go for an S&S header > > set for the extra power boost? There is some extra power boost from > > the S&S, right? > > > > On Wed, 26 May 2004 16:42:36 -0400, Kenneth Wilford > > <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > Just FYI, we sell these for $125. If one is bad you will probably need > > > the other pretty soon if they have been on the van about the same time. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Ken Wilford > > > John 3:16 > > > http://www.vanagain.com > > > http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com > > > http://www.eurovan.org > > > http://www.vwcabrio.org > > > Phone: (856)-327-4936 > > > Fax: (856)-327-2242 > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > > > Of gary hradek > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:49 AM > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: header replacement 025251172r for 87 vanagon > > > > > > I will be needing to replace my rear header soon. I > > > see the appearance of cracks. Will I actually be > > > able to hear it hiss when it begins to leak? and see > > > black stuff near the leak? > > > The part is a pricey beast even at busdepot. > > > Thepartsbin seems like a better deal when you factor > > > free shipping costs. Busdepot suggests that > > > 025251172r has been replaced with the letter P. Has > > > anyone any less expensive aftermarket products that > > > will fit but not pinch the pocket. thanks gary > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. > > > http://messenger.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > |
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