eBay manifold vs. 034 Log manifold

[Mcstiff]

Supporting the vendors that support our cars is essential if we want to keep them around

Regarding ebay manifolds; I have had one for a few years that I could part with.

[Jcarrick]

I agree with that all the way and I do support the vendors in our community. But I am ona budget and right now I need to stay in it.

Really? Is it T3 flanged? How much? PM me..

[Wheeljack]

That they are ripping off his stuff.

Wait a minute guys...I can understand blatant copies of a specific design, branding copying, etc.; this has been seen before...but this is not the case with the STR manifold, which is what we're talking about. It is a simple log manifold design based on a long proven history.

The Wagner items are a completely different design with actual cast in runners that have been optimized for flow volume and uniformity through CFD and empirical testing.

Perhaps the title is grouping it into all ebay manifolds, some of which are stolen designs. I do not condone this.

We can support our vendors without breaking the bank.

[GazzaG60]

i got my original wagner tubes from lupo911 on ebay. thats carsten. he has or had an ebay presense. cost about 300 of our uk pounds

its been replaced under warranty FOC. no quibbles

add up the cost of an inferior part and replacing it in say the first 2 years.

whats the cost differential for quality, performance and warranty.