hi having seen that my up pipe has a hole in it ive decided to go for a new up pipe and headers. im working to a budget and have been looking at some on e-bay has anyone got any advice thanks

 

i had my uppipe and headers from flat4online for £295

 

were they these: Kakumei GT Spec Headers & Up-pipe Impreza 00-07 Flat4online.co.uk Subaru Impreza Mitsubishi Evolution EVO Walbro Fuel Pumps Injectors Intercoolers

if so, whats the quality, sound and power difference like with them?

 

Unless you are running a big turbo, tubular headers would be a step backwards as they will slug spool. Subject to the turbo you are running consider ported headers and matched uppipe

 

I had the kakumie headers on my last car,the quality was excellent! They came with proper metal gaskets(the ebay items are usualy cheap),and sounded nice without being loud.I did notice a good improvement,but i also had a 2.5 conversion!
The ebay ones have changed since the set i had off there which cracked in 3 months,as they now have the slip jointsinstead of the rubbish 'flexi' jointsbut you tend to get what you pay for.
As harvey said,if your not running high power(350+),ported would be a better route,and cheaper!

Mit