GB: 1.6, 1.8, 2.0L Thunder Headers
December-15th-2005, 05:34 PM
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GB: 1.6, 1.8, 2.0L Thunder Headers
Ok all, this is the official kickoff for the GB. Everyone that has been waiting all this time for a real 1.6L header, now is your chance to be one of the first in the U.S. to have one. For those of you with 1.8/2.0L engines you will now have another choice for a top-notch, reasonably priced header.
The header is made by Thunder Muffler of Taiwan. They have been making and selling exhaust components in Taiwan and Asia for 11 years. I will be the exclusive distributor for all their products in the U.S.
These headers are 2mm SUS 304 stainless, two-piece construction, and as you can see from the pics below, they are beautifully made. When I installed mine,
there were no fitment issues at all. Macdaddyslomo needed to have a 2nd 02 sensor bung welded onto his, but Thunder has agreed to add a second bung for us at no additional charge.
The quality, construction and fitment are guaranteed by Thunder. Any manufacturing defects or broken welds not caused by abuse will be repaired or replaced by Thunder at no cost.
I am arranging to have a DynoJet run next week if I can get off work, but you can expect an 8-10 whp gain. Even more for those of you with 1999-2000 non-CA models because you will eliminate your only cat.
For everyone else, you WILL throw a CEL. Anyone wanting the electrical MIL eliminator I will include it for an additional cost.
Pricing:
1.6L........$285.00 to your door.
2.0/1.8L...$295.00 to your door.
MIL Eliminator $15.00 additional.
The regular price of these headers is $325.00+, not including shipping from Taiwan.
Price includes shipping to anywhere within the Continental U.S. Those of you in AK, HI, PR or outside the U.S., I will quote separately. When submitting your request include the name of the Town or City and Zip/Postal Code.
Shipping to P.O. Boxes will not be allowed. Payment can be via paypal or Money Order. That info will be provided when order time comes.
Transit time: please note that I personally do not have these in stock and
will make the order after the Group Buy is closed. To cut down on cost I will import them via my seafreight connections. This will take 6-8 weeks to your door, then. Air Freight is an option but will add about $35.00 to the cost of each unit and I don't want to do that unless you are ALL crazy enough to pay it.
For this price I will need a minimum of 10 orders in any combination. If this GB is successful I will move on to cat-backs, mufflers and headers for the Mazda 3 and 6.
The header is made by Thunder Muffler of Taiwan. They have been making and selling exhaust components in Taiwan and Asia for 11 years. I will be the exclusive distributor for all their products in the U.S.
These headers are 2mm SUS 304 stainless, two-piece construction, and as you can see from the pics below, they are beautifully made. When I installed mine,
there were no fitment issues at all. Macdaddyslomo needed to have a 2nd 02 sensor bung welded onto his, but Thunder has agreed to add a second bung for us at no additional charge.
The quality, construction and fitment are guaranteed by Thunder. Any manufacturing defects or broken welds not caused by abuse will be repaired or replaced by Thunder at no cost.
I am arranging to have a DynoJet run next week if I can get off work, but you can expect an 8-10 whp gain. Even more for those of you with 1999-2000 non-CA models because you will eliminate your only cat.
For everyone else, you WILL throw a CEL. Anyone wanting the electrical MIL eliminator I will include it for an additional cost.
Pricing:
1.6L........$285.00 to your door.
2.0/1.8L...$295.00 to your door.
MIL Eliminator $15.00 additional.
The regular price of these headers is $325.00+, not including shipping from Taiwan.
Price includes shipping to anywhere within the Continental U.S. Those of you in AK, HI, PR or outside the U.S., I will quote separately. When submitting your request include the name of the Town or City and Zip/Postal Code.
Shipping to P.O. Boxes will not be allowed. Payment can be via paypal or Money Order. That info will be provided when order time comes.
Transit time: please note that I personally do not have these in stock and
will make the order after the Group Buy is closed. To cut down on cost I will import them via my seafreight connections. This will take 6-8 weeks to your door, then. Air Freight is an option but will add about $35.00 to the cost of each unit and I don't want to do that unless you are ALL crazy enough to pay it.
For this price I will need a minimum of 10 orders in any combination. If this GB is successful I will move on to cat-backs, mufflers and headers for the Mazda 3 and 6.
December-31st-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by import_tuner19
gimme a little time to get my corksport exhaust and some more money and ill hit you up for the 2.0l headers and mil eliminatior
January-1st-2006, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by import_tuner19
alright put me on ill find a way to get the money rounded up cuz this is just to good to pass up
Seriously, I am going to try and order fairly soon so keep me posted on the money situation.
Thanks.
January-1st-2006, 05:34 PM
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If you want the MIL, I was getting them from Matty and reselling them anyway, so you can go directly to him if you want...I was offering them on the other forum because, well, let's just say Mr Prime isn't welcome there any more...
January-1st-2006, 10:03 PM
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oh ok thats cool......i just have to figure out how to install it and the header when they get here......looks like me and the guys are gonna be standin around my car with a cooler full of beer watching one person work AKA union work
January-1st-2006, 10:17 PM
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This is a very easy install.
Here's a link. Only difference is the Thunder is easier because it's a two-piece unit. You won't need to remove the radiator fan.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65746
Here's a link. Only difference is the Thunder is easier because it's a two-piece unit. You won't need to remove the radiator fan.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65746
January-16th-2006, 11:12 AM
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Here's the update. The last guy paypaled me last night, so I sent my official order into Thunder before I went to bed.
Got the reply this morning. Thunder needs 4-5 days to get everything together for me (I ordered more stuff for test-fitting) and they'll be ready for pickup by my agent in Taiwan.
I will post transit details as soon as I have them, and keep you updated.
Stay tuned.
Got the reply this morning. Thunder needs 4-5 days to get everything together for me (I ordered more stuff for test-fitting) and they'll be ready for pickup by my agent in Taiwan.
I will post transit details as soon as I have them, and keep you updated.
Stay tuned.