long tube headers are here!!! group buy+++
09-29-2011, 12:43 PM
#46
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RPM pricing now available!!
Morning! Please check out the following link for pricing info on the new Scion xD full length header and midpipe project that we have completed. Again, HUGE thanks to YELOSUB and everyone else that helped us put this together......big love from the entire RPM team!
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=393311
Johnny Redline
RPM
www.rpmheaders.com
480-390-2927
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=393311
Johnny Redline
RPM
www.rpmheaders.com
480-390-2927
09-30-2011, 05:08 AM
#50
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8
The header installs very easy. A lift makes it nice, but it can be done with jack stands. Remove the stock midpipe, floor heat shield, manifold heat shield, o2 sensor, engine bracket, and manifold bolts. The manifold comes right out through the bottom and the RPM header fits up there with a little twist on the way up and its in.
Johnny
RPM
480-390-2927
Johnny
RPM
480-390-2927
10-15-2011, 07:11 AM
#51
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chattanooga TN
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I'll title this as magic mid pipe.
After I bought my header I got a mid pipe made at my local Midas, and was not happy with the results. I could have taken it back and pulled teeth to fix a couple of things wrong with it, but didn't want to be bothered with it. The guy behind the counter kept building up to charge me more money, and the mechanic was honest but was missing the majority of his front teeth and was in his early 20s. So my complaints were they didn't use my mandrel bent pipe; they didn't install my resonator; one crush bent pipe had a couple of quarter size dents in it; my muffler was angled down and to the left; the whole setup rattled like a mad man with a cow bell; when they extended the o2 wire they didn't insalate it. The kid looked real proud of his work, and it took most of the day. I was quoted 4 hours install time, but the kid told me he was pulled off several times to work on other jobs. The man behind the came up to me directly after that. He was smiling, shaking his head, and looking at the ground when said " Welp, this job took longer than we expected". I quickly shut him down with "your mechanic just told me he has been pulled off this job several times." when he walks off I notice/ask the mechanic if the pipes are crush bent, they were. It was time for them to close at 6pm, so I go inside to settle the bill as they try to finish up, and the guy starts trying to build up again when I snap a little bit and we understand each other. $400 to install the header and custom make a mid pipe. As I try to leave they find that they left the keys in the ignition and the acc on. So my car was dead. With a quick push my car "rattled" back to life. The kid mechanic looked at me and said "you can bring it back tomorrow if it knocks or rattles." I just told him I won't be back with all my certainty. I rattled loudly down the road to my house when my CEL popped on. I was tired and needed to take a nap before work. So that's the back story.
Now the magical mid pipe. After hearing RPM was making a mid pipe for our through fitment on Yelosub's car I knew I had to get it. I got it in the mail, and got it installed through a recommended shop quickly without a problem. It now doesn't rattle, and I got it fit to the stock muffler until I get time to work on the axle back. The next part doesn't make sense to me, my CEL turned off on the way home. I thought the ecu would have to be reset. That's why I call it the magical mid pipe. Here's some pics of the mid pipe starting with one of the core of the cat.
Here's a pic showing the oem muffler bolted to the mid pipe. It fit like a glove.
After I bought my header I got a mid pipe made at my local Midas, and was not happy with the results. I could have taken it back and pulled teeth to fix a couple of things wrong with it, but didn't want to be bothered with it. The guy behind the counter kept building up to charge me more money, and the mechanic was honest but was missing the majority of his front teeth and was in his early 20s. So my complaints were they didn't use my mandrel bent pipe; they didn't install my resonator; one crush bent pipe had a couple of quarter size dents in it; my muffler was angled down and to the left; the whole setup rattled like a mad man with a cow bell; when they extended the o2 wire they didn't insalate it. The kid looked real proud of his work, and it took most of the day. I was quoted 4 hours install time, but the kid told me he was pulled off several times to work on other jobs. The man behind the came up to me directly after that. He was smiling, shaking his head, and looking at the ground when said " Welp, this job took longer than we expected". I quickly shut him down with "your mechanic just told me he has been pulled off this job several times." when he walks off I notice/ask the mechanic if the pipes are crush bent, they were. It was time for them to close at 6pm, so I go inside to settle the bill as they try to finish up, and the guy starts trying to build up again when I snap a little bit and we understand each other. $400 to install the header and custom make a mid pipe. As I try to leave they find that they left the keys in the ignition and the acc on. So my car was dead. With a quick push my car "rattled" back to life. The kid mechanic looked at me and said "you can bring it back tomorrow if it knocks or rattles." I just told him I won't be back with all my certainty. I rattled loudly down the road to my house when my CEL popped on. I was tired and needed to take a nap before work. So that's the back story.
Now the magical mid pipe. After hearing RPM was making a mid pipe for our through fitment on Yelosub's car I knew I had to get it. I got it in the mail, and got it installed through a recommended shop quickly without a problem. It now doesn't rattle, and I got it fit to the stock muffler until I get time to work on the axle back. The next part doesn't make sense to me, my CEL turned off on the way home. I thought the ecu would have to be reset. That's why I call it the magical mid pipe. Here's some pics of the mid pipe starting with one of the core of the cat.
Here's a pic showing the oem muffler bolted to the mid pipe. It fit like a glove.
07-12-2012, 03:10 AM
#56
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Wagonistas
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: AZ
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Update! Unfortunately my car is gonna be up for sale soon 
I purchased a boat and need a truck to pull it and my xD and wife's xB ain't gonna cut it...So, I already started to take some stuff off the xD getting it ready to sell...I put the complete stock exhaust system back on so I have the following available preferably to Az xD's:
1-Long Tube Header-Retail $375
1-Mid Pipe w/Cat & Resonator-Retail $350
1-Strup Exhaust-Retail $280
Total Retail Cost: $1005
All items in excellent condition and will sell all of the above to local for $500...Go to prior pages for pics of undercarriage and installed pics...PM for further info...
I purchased a boat and need a truck to pull it and my xD and wife's xB ain't gonna cut it...So, I already started to take some stuff off the xD getting it ready to sell...I put the complete stock exhaust system back on so I have the following available preferably to Az xD's:1-Long Tube Header-Retail $375
1-Mid Pipe w/Cat & Resonator-Retail $350
1-Strup Exhaust-Retail $280
Total Retail Cost: $1005
All items in excellent condition and will sell all of the above to local for $500...Go to prior pages for pics of undercarriage and installed pics...PM for further info...
07-16-2012, 05:57 PM
#58
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Wagonistas
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Believe me, if there was a way I could it and swing a truck payment I would...I just detailed the xD yesterday and she looks so damn good...I wish I could keep it and hand it down to my son when he turns 16 in 4 years...Oh well, it's been fun...
07-18-2012, 06:51 PM
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Sadly I think I will be letting my xd as well. Though its not 100% confirmed. I am selling my whole exhaust system as well. Long tube headers nd res catless midpipe. Nd trd axle back. They are already removed.
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