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Ben 06-30-2008 02:45 PM

These japanese dudes can weld
 
Pictures of an autoexe maxim works header. Beautiful piece.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/764/pict0120vr0.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7233/pict0121zr8.jpg
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3883/pict0122ko2.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7092/pict0123xw2.jpg
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/1381/pict0125ab8.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4171/pict0128tv3.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5501/pict0130mv2.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1464/pict0131uz3.jpg

Splitime 06-30-2008 02:47 PM

Ew on the design of that 2-1 merge.

Should merge like this...
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...ader/smsp6.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...r/DSC01045.jpg

Braineack 06-30-2008 03:24 PM

:rofl: no doubt they can weld, no doubt Dave it correct.

miatamoxie 06-30-2008 03:40 PM

Dayum! I only wish I could weld like that. All I can promise is that my welds will hold...still working on aesthetics. Then again, I don't have a TIG.

Braineack 06-30-2008 03:43 PM

great job pushing the "flower" button, btdubz. :giggle:

Atlanta93LE 06-30-2008 03:56 PM

I'd love to see the car where that piece will actually fit in ;) It'd stick out like a sore thumb on any of the Miatas I've seen.

Duckie_uk 06-30-2008 04:00 PM

Jeezus titty fucking christ! Like a row of coins. Me tink hey practice welly hard.

kotomile 06-30-2008 04:00 PM

Welds look fantastic (are they hand welded??) but Splittime's got a point too.. why not make the 2-1 merge as smooth as the cyl 2-3 merge?

elesjuan 06-30-2008 04:43 PM

I call machine welded!!

Oooh.. And have fun installing that thing with a motor IN the car.


Originally Posted by Atlanta93LE (Post 277551)
I'd love to see the car where that piece will actually fit in It'd stick out like a sore thumb on any of the Miatas I've seen.

http://jugrnot.com/CRW_5516.jpg

Duckie_uk 06-30-2008 04:50 PM

I like how they included a built-in 3 year lifespan flexi joint so that they can have your money again and again

jim-NA 06-30-2008 05:18 PM

Looks almost too good to use.......

Braineack 06-30-2008 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by elesjuan (Post 277581)
Oooh.. And have fun installing that thing with a motor IN the car.


dont see the issue....:confused:

elesjuan 06-30-2008 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 277614)
dont see the issue....:confused:

Cylinder head, Transmission bell housing, steering shaft, body, A-Arms. All of those are big time in the way if you're attempting a long tube install with the motor in the car.

I broke the shit out of my finger installing the header in that picture. :mad:

Braineack 06-30-2008 06:14 PM

jack the car up high enough and there's no issue.....my J/R was a breeze. Likewise, i usually install my turbo, and DP as one unit.

elesjuan 06-30-2008 06:21 PM

Did you install it from the bottom?!?

Braineack 06-30-2008 06:53 PM

no. but the DP is easier doing it like that.

18psi 06-30-2008 06:59 PM

pretty good quality header....one thing i dont get though: quality peice, im sure it costs a crapload, and still gains what like 2-3hp? i guess i just dont see the fun in keeping the miata n/a.

greenday3437 06-30-2008 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by elesjuan (Post 277620)
Cylinder head, Transmission bell housing, steering shaft, body, A-Arms. All of those are big time in the way if you're attempting a long tube install with the motor in the car.

I broke the shit out of my finger installing the header in that picture. :mad:


Yeah i installed my header in like literally 15 minutes.. its not that bad..

Now go try installing headers on a lt1 f-body, now thats a PITA

Ben 06-30-2008 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 277643)
pretty good quality header....one thing i dont get though: quality peice, im sure it costs a crapload, and still gains what like 2-3hp? i guess i just dont see the fun in keeping the miata n/a.

Put the header on a worked over motor, and the gains are much more impressive. N/A power is fun--if you can afford it.

Ben 06-30-2008 07:08 PM


Originally Posted by Duckie_uk (Post 277584)
I like how they included a built-in 3 year lifespan flexi joint so that they can have your money again and again

or just replace the flex joint when it's time. so if the options are potentially replace a cracked manifold every race season or replace a flex section every few years, not too many people would prefer the former.

incidentally, the entire flex section is stainless, not just the caps.


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