thinking about getting a set of extractors - any brand/type advice/suggestions?

HM headers all the way.

Best thing to do is a forum search on extractors. Its been discussed many times really, and you can read up on them and see what people have used and what they think of it. :)

I have HM on mine.
Thing about the HM is that they are OEM on the Ralliarts, so you know from the outset, they were designed for the 3.5

My pacemaker ones cracked, about 1 yr old give or take

Welded them up but cracked again

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Hmmm that looks like a familiar workshop and a familiar set of extractors there

The reason Pacemaker crack is the lack of a flex pipe between the front and rear banks, other than that they are not bad

Personally I use HM, yes I do deal them but it is not because I deal them that I recommend them, I went to great lengths to be able to deal HM because I like the quality and the fact they are effectively an OEM extractor

$700 for a set of HM for a FWD ready to bolt straight on. I can even supply as a once off a genuine brand new pair of coated header pipes as I have one set here in stock which were old mits stock so you get the HPC coated uppers and std lower pipes.

I have and recommend HM headers.

Never tried HM, but I felt an immediate increase in lowend performance with the pacemakers installed.

+1 for HM's

HM's +1

Have them on my old FWD Exec' and the AWD. I haven't had any experience with any other brands, but I did do a lot of looking around and asking questions. I highly recommend you do the same, do bulk research though so you can ask serious questions.

And not to sound like a kiss arse, but my experience suggest purchasing them through Mal might be an idea also. I was sent incorrect headers (two rear banks) and he went in to bat for me, and the issue was not only sorted but sorted with an apology direct from HM. Maybe you could get better or equal service elsewhere, but I have trouble getting exhaust shops/retailers to take me too seriously when I say I drive a Magna and not a Commodore or Falcon.

Just my two cents.

Pacemakers seem a slightly more powerful design but you are splitting hairs, i'd still go for the HM's, The quality is above and beyond.

Thanx guys - Im happy with the HM vote. Happy to buy them from a forum member too :)