Is the cost of Cobra headers & side pipes ridiculous

[fastco]

Hello.. been talk'n to some fellows.. inquire'n on Cobra headers & side pipe exhaust systems for their Cobra's. Most of course want stainless steel.
Anyway the cost they tell me is around 2000 to 2400 GBP....excuse me i said
thats $4000 to $4800 USD.... i'm sorry but that price is insane.
Question is that the normal retail price of most Cobra exhaust systems..for say G/D and AK and DAX and Pilgrim , Hawk ect ect.... Cobra kit cars.
Just curious.................... Dr,Dee

[robert]

Originally Posted by fastco

Hello.. been talk'n to some fellows.. inquire'n on Cobra headers & side pipe exhaust systems for their Cobra's. Most of course want stainless steel.
Anyway the cost they tell me is around 2000 to 2400 GBP....excuse me i said
thats $4000 to $4800 USD.... i'm sorry but that price is insane.
Question is that the normal retail price of most Cobra exhaust systems..for say G/D and AK and DAX and Pilgrim , Hawk ect ect.... Cobra kit cars.
Just curious.................... Dr,Dee

Don't know who gave you the pricing but it is off by a long long shot.

Exhaust System
HEX01 Polished S/S Exhaust Manifolds 450.00 1 450.00
HEX02 SVA Centre Balance Box 195.00 1 195.00
HEX04 2.5" S/S Exhausts < 450 bhp 275.00 1 275.00

Maybe do a bit more research. :thumb:

[Dutch Paul]

Originally Posted by robert

Don't know who gave you the pricing but it is off by a long long shot.

Exhaust System
HEX01 Polished S/S Exhaust Manifolds 450.00 1 450.00
HEX02 SVA Centre Balance Box 195.00 1 195.00
HEX04 2.5" S/S Exhausts < 450 bhp 275.00 1 275.00

Maybe do a bit more research. :thumb:

Rob

Those prices are for underslungs - not for bling bling shiny sidepipes
I don`t know what GD charge for sidepipes, but I shouldn`t think there`s much(if any) change out of £1500 for manifolds/sidepipes/brackets VAT etc??

[slogger]

Originally Posted by Dutch Paul

Rob

Those prices are for underslungs - not for bling bling shiny sidepipes
I don`t know what GD charge for sidepipes, but I shouldn`t think there`s much(if any) change out of £1500 for manifolds/sidepipes/brackets VAT etc??

My Dax B Block Chevy headers and side pipes in SS with 4" outlets were £1900! inc Vat and fitting kit.

[dave]

Hi Daryl.
I think a full SS side pipe and headder system generally run from around £1500 to about £2000 depending where they come from.:thumb:

[keane]

Darryl, whichever way you look at it the prices are ridiculous, I have struggled with fabricating a set of underslungs due to the extortionate price then later gone back to the sidepipe route, I am now putting together a set of Custom chrome sidepipes (5") bought in a kit, the headers I am fabricating from 2" stainless bends I can get for a £5 each from a mate who runs a tube bending shop, the flanges I am cutting from 10mm plate,a lot of graft to get what I want but £2000!!! stainless has gone up in price but we do get shafted, its all about wether you can afford/willing to pay the ticket price, may be because I'm a tight Yorkshireman? like to think its more about value for money!! bah humbug!!! Dave

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by slogger

My Dax B Block Chevy headers and side pipes in SS with 4" outlets were £1900! inc Vat and fitting kit.

Bargain In the current price list they are £2050 + vat = £2408.75

[bogster]

Originally Posted by Purple AK

Bargain In the current price list they are £2050 + vat = £2408.75

Yep,

I think I paid around £2400 for mine and that was early 2006. Probably went up by another £100 or so knowing Dax.

[slogger]

Originally Posted by bogster

Yep,

I think I paid around £2400 for mine and that was early 2006. Probably went up by another £100 or so knowing Dax.

Think I bought them four years ago and they are still under my daughters bed Must get them fitted this year!! 2007 has got to be the year of the flying pig.........surely.

[dingocooke]

Total rip off, local stainless fabricators will make them for a lot lot less.
You need to decide what you want and wirte a spec, or better still, do the fab, cutting etc then get them welded up by any stainless welder, if youre not 100% certain get them tacked first. OK a bit of to-ing and fro-ing but a lot of savings to be had.
We made a set of underslungs for a 'stang for less than £200 (parts cost)
Its not that difficult.
I suppose it depends if you've got £2,000 plus burning a hole, amount of time you have available, and whether youre into making stuff or not.