JohnBarbagallo

What a freakin' waste of $150 and 2 days of my time.

Ok so I have OBX headers that I installed in the Fall of 07. I've come to the conclusion that once it gets warmer out and I find new headers that are reliable, I'm ripping these off and going to toss them. I'm getting this hissing noise (sort of like a turbo) coming out from the first CAT (or somewhere close), and the coating on the headers them self is starting to peel off....what a cheap POS header assembly.

Anyone have suggestions as to what brand I should go with this time?

JStoops

dc i love mine they're amazing quality and look great too

97BlackAckCL

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Most people know that OBX is a cheap generic brand, I'd suggest buying something more reputable and quality

JohnBarbagallo

A few questions about the DC headers:

1. Did you have to mess around a lot with the installation or was it pretty smooth? I had a hard time because I realized I didn't have an extra donut gasket, had to drive the car home with the open headers and get it the next day.
2. Anything additional that I'll need if I do go with the DC headers?
3. Do you recommend ceramic or some other material?

Thanks!

SupraManAG

ceramic dc or megan if you dont want to spend as much.

732xghost

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i have a used DC header you can have for a dirt cheap price. the only problem is that there a little dented on the downpipe from being lowered. there still good though.

dont you live in shaolin, im right in amboy on the otherside of the outerbridge.

JohnBarbagallo

I'm actually up in Rochester right now. I'm from Westchester which is over the Tappan Zee bridge coming from Jersey.

How much are you looking for them, and why'd they come off your car?

Danil ACE

Probably because he has an H22 instead of a F22/23

732xghost

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yea i got an H22 now.

but my bad dude, i just remembered that i basically promised CLpwner a while back i would sell it to him.

but word of advice just buy a DC header and call it a day. people always say "a header is a header" but i dont think a Megan or OBX could take the minor beating my DC did from jersey streets.

civic_slayer

My obx header does what its supposed to do. It looks like crap but I have no problem with it

Cocoa

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Haven't had a problem with mine in years. Just an exhaust leak you have. That's easily fixable.

agranado

ive had an obx header now for a couple of years and its just fine. Plug up the leak and you'll be good to go I guess.

JohnBarbagallo

It's not as simple as "Plugging the leak" up.

I'd rather have a fitment that actually does what it's supposed to do, not leak, than have to worry about a leak.

shineynitelite

my obx made mad poewr

Cocoa

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Check to see if you tighten it correctly.

Dicorp

i've learned my lesson with OBX after gettin new spark wires. 3 months later one got fucked and my car started misfiring. Luckily I made it home and used the OEM ones i smartly kept in my basement. Never again i am buyin OBX products.

JohnBarbagallo

Guys, I've tried everything and the fitment is sub-par. The company is a damn joke and their products suck.

I've tried tightening, sealing, welding, everything. The header assembly is pure garbage.

Any suggestions as to where I should buy DC headers for the F22B1?

97BlackAckCL

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ebay

Alperovich

i;ve got 10k on my OBX headers, they aren't coated with anything, no problems thus far. but i also don't drive in snow and try to avoid rain as much as possible,

sounds like you might need gasket btwn pipes or reweld something, i'm not surpised though. obx has no quality.

732xghost

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pretty much anywhere online. and to avoid confusion on your part. F22A or F23A headers wont work.

valeratj

I was thinking of either OBX headers with a test pipe or Weapon R race header which removes cat. What do u suggest ?

Gnate

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I've had no problems at all with my obx header.

SupraManAG

you know as time goes they "perfect" they little stupid issues. They might be ok. I woiuld still buy megan. Better quality my opinion. Cheaper than DC

DaInFaMMuS1

didn't klepto have some serious issues with his megan headers?

97BlackAckCL

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His megan headers cracked at the welds

732xghost

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my advice dont even waste your time buying a header for performance if you have a F22, there only purpose at that point is to make your engine bay stand out a little more.

a Weapon R race header. lol theres only a few true "Race Headers" out there, and thats nothing most of us can afford.

f22vtec

yea i agree i honestly didnt even feel a difference really just sounded different. my dc had cracked on a weld too. so idk man do what you like id just save up for something else. a header on a cl isnt going to barely do anything anyways.

Gnate

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Yeah I wouldn't reccomend doing anything to an f22, aside from ebay intake wth k&n filter.. if that.

Unless.... you are turboing, that I would highly recommend with the proper funds

starboy2nv

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obx is a hit and miss company. some products are good (LSD) some are not (Header)

go figure.

dragon084

I'll never buy anything for my car that has an X in it.

Maybe rainX.

97BlackAckCL

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Meh, even rainX sucks, aquapel FTMFW

732xghost

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RainX is my shit. i havent had windshield wipers for over a year.

97BlackAckCL

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RainX is garbage, doesn't last long, and streaks after a couple of rains.

Aquapel lasts like 6 months, I've had the same aquapel treatment on my CL for like 3 years and the water STILL beads on the windows

Cocoa

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Looks like he has a TSX.

732xghost

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i might have to look into this aquapel.

Gnate

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I just wash my car with turtle wax "Ice" and i dont need wipers on the highway anymore, it's awesome.

SupraManAG

ur such a homo greg lol

SupraManAG

my megans bolt right on. i cant say they were high quality but they did the job. paid only $169 for em