2nd Hand Piper manifold and sports cat worth buying?

[stevenbep3]

I've been offered a 2nd hand Piper Manifold and sports cat for the ep3.
The cost would be £400 inc postage.
The cheapest I can see new is £662 + shipping.

I was wary of buying 2nd hand but reading into it, it might not be a bad thing to buy a 2nd hand one that's a couple of years old as it would have already been subject to the heat stresses and would have bedded in so to speak.
I have been told it's in good condition and the part is from a Honda parts specialist.

Is the extra money worth the warranty would you say?

I would be getting this to fit to my existing Supersprint B-pipe and would it properly with a K100 ecu remap and the uprated engine mount inserts. Probably TDi North to do the work.

 

[Lewisgame]

The piper catalytic converter isn't much good. If it isn't already, it'll be rattling around inside and you'll need a good "Italian tune up" to get it through emissions come MOT time.
The manifold however is well manufactured and gives decent gains. I made 240bhp at TDI North with other supporting mods including a Piper manifold with decat section fitted.


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[stevenbep3]

Fair enough. Thanks for the input .The sports cat is the weak point of the deal. I might as well spend the extra money and get a new system with warranty.