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Thanks Mark. Still interested - and have cash ready for the right solution. For me, the right solution needs to remove the torque dip - that's what drives me crazy - but not result in something I don't want to be heard driving. I'd planned to keep the rest of the exhaust OEM, partly for cost saving, partly for noise reduction and partly because from what I understand, changing the rest (assuming no SC/turbo) would only give me a tiny gain and a big bill. It must be MoT'able without having to swap exhausts too. I'd also want to know whether some sort of heat shielding is required/recommended (wrap/coat/other) after the OEM shielding is (presumably) removed. Thanks Mark.

How are the numbers looking Mark? Did you get a chance to install it and have a play or were you sensibly having some time off over Easter?

I'm definitely up for a group buy. I'd want to wait until Mark has had a chance to verify that it is all it's talked up to be. I'm also noise and MoT sensitive so I'd want to know whether it's going to make the car much louder - ideally no louder for me but basically I don't want the cabin noise (wife and child on board) and I don't want to be the one that everyone's thinking "W***er!" as I drive past. The plan is to keep the rest of the exhaust OEM primarily for cost reasons but also, I believe that it's likely to be quietest that way - although I'd not be surprised to find otherwise. Ceramic coatings/wrap: I gather the OEM heat shielding doesn't fit a non-standard manifold (not surprisingly). Does the new manifold NEED to be coated to prevent heat damage to other components? Or is it recommended/preferably/overly paranoid? For reference I'm going to be enjoying driving it on the road rather than racing it in any fashion. If it does need this, the cost would have to be added on when I weigh it up. I definitely want rid of the torque dip though! (and as much of the 2nd gear grief as Mark can resolve!)

Count me interested too please Mark. Although I'm boring and would want to know how much it costs and whether it works first Do have cash put aside in a pot marked "Abbey Motorsport" though! Also wouldn't be averse to a machine-welded version if it's cheaper and no different apart from cosmetically - not like I spend much time under there!