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Sep 14, 2005 | 08:38 AM

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My coated autochrome header just cracked where the tubes collect before the turbo. Actually blew out a 1/8th inch hole. I just sent SSautochrome an e-mail asking if they would repair it. I am waiting to see how it is handled, and I will let you know. If they refuse to fix it then I will probably just have it welded up here locally.

Sep 14, 2005 | 10:03 AM

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Interesting... had you just moved/removed the bolts in that end? I forget, how long, how many miles did you have on it?

Sep 14, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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Nope, it has not been touched in months. It has been on the car just under a year and about 8,000 miles as the engine was out being built during the year. It really has not had much use....

Sep 15, 2005 | 08:00 AM

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Well, here is their answer...

The warranty was only 90 days unfortunetly. Plus when you modify something it voids the warranty.
Im sorry!

So even if I were in warranty haveing the header coated would kill my warranty.

I guess that I am going to see if I can have it welded up, I think that the header is worth having because I can FEEL a seat of the pants difference without it. And it takes a difference to be able to feel it. This is a back to back taking the header off and installing the stock manifold difference.

Sep 15, 2005 | 08:19 AM

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I'm not surprised... they are real snakes. I made the mistake of helping them with early production evo parts... now they ignore my emails. Got to love the gratitude!

Sep 30, 2005 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 954DRGSR

Zeus - how much did you pay? The ebay website is listing them for $110 - is this right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evolu...temZ7993986295

On an additional note I checked the ssautochrome website and they listed it at $250. $140 off - hmmmmmmm. See below about half way down the Mitsu page
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1359

what is the deal with this? why is it that they sell it for more than half off on ebay?

Sep 30, 2005 | 10:47 AM

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I dealt with ssac I still use their tbe no complaints. The header kept blowing gaskets although I didn't use the oem ever. o2 housing bought and sold right away. Then tried the ic and lost power. Perfect knock off of AMS. I showed AMS in person and then 3 new threads started here.

Sep 30, 2005 | 11:32 AM

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I was talking to one of the vendors and they were telling me that the DNP, MR, and SS autochrome manifolds were a waste of money. I have the DNP manifold now, not yet installed, and it looks like a solid piece. I was a little intimitated when he said they all eventually crack, but reading this thread has sort of changed my mind. I will be going with a Performance Coating in a couple weeks, and I'll post before and after pics.