Warning on OBX headers
08-25-2005, 02:44 PM
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Warning on OBX headers
A warning for my fellow CL-ers.
I installed an OBX stainless steel header on my 2.3CL about 18 months ago. I found it on ebay and got it for about $125 - a good deal for an SS header. Before I bid, I checked the OBX website to see if it was CARB legal. The website said the header was legal (in fact, it still says they're legal).
Yesterday I went in for a smog check and they told me that the header doesn't have the little tag with the CARB exemption # on it. They told me to get the exemption number or a copy of the certificate from OBX. I emailed OBX and got no reply. When they didn't reply, I found the CARB website and looked at the complete list of all products that are CARB exempt. Guess what? OBX's headers aren't CARB exempt!
Looks like I'll have to pull out my header this weekend and reinstall the exhaust manifold. Then I'm going to report those a$$holes to the enforcement unit at CARB - hopefully they'll get hit with a big fine.
If OBX ever replies, or if I get a response from CARB, I'll update this thread.
I installed an OBX stainless steel header on my 2.3CL about 18 months ago. I found it on ebay and got it for about $125 - a good deal for an SS header. Before I bid, I checked the OBX website to see if it was CARB legal. The website said the header was legal (in fact, it still says they're legal).
Yesterday I went in for a smog check and they told me that the header doesn't have the little tag with the CARB exemption # on it. They told me to get the exemption number or a copy of the certificate from OBX. I emailed OBX and got no reply. When they didn't reply, I found the CARB website and looked at the complete list of all products that are CARB exempt. Guess what? OBX's headers aren't CARB exempt!
Looks like I'll have to pull out my header this weekend and reinstall the exhaust manifold. Then I'm going to report those a$$holes to the enforcement unit at CARB - hopefully they'll get hit with a big fine.
If OBX ever replies, or if I get a response from CARB, I'll update this thread.
08-25-2005, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin79925
one word... comptech
08-25-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wilp99
im glad i live in florida.. theres no inspection at all.
That explains why every car i've ever seen in florida had some crazy window tint, and crazy exhaust.
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08-25-2005, 04:30 PM
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just take it to a smog place you know. IT will pass the smog test, just not the visual part of it. If you're cool with that person they'll just over look it.
08-25-2005, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wilp99
im glad i live in florida.. theres no inspection at all.
New York has too many laws
08-25-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin79925
one word... comptech
Even with the CARB tag, if they got really technical, they could fail your visual. If they look up the #, they will see it is for an Accord and not a CL. (being that everyone is using Accord part #'s for the header)
My DC's had the CARB stamp on them, but I got rid of the car before I had to get it smogged.
08-25-2005, 06:35 PM
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Stone headers on ebay run for 200 bucks plus 38 bucks shipped. SUPPOSEDLY there no bend needed and just line up and fit i had to replace my messed up obx's and got stones 
08-25-2005, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sumdumguy
what!? I gotta come out with the $20 every year($50 for the DL kind)
New York has too many laws
New York has too many laws
and yearly registration is like 30$ for prescious.
08-26-2005, 02:04 AM
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Hehe I used to work down the street from comptech in el dorado hills.. hehe met some guys at the local McDonalds. (one owns a 1g) but the point is Discounts hehe
08-26-2005, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sumdumguy
what!? I gotta come out with the $20 every year($50 for the DL kind)
New York has too many laws
New York has too many laws
08-26-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Shit..I gotta drop 100 everytime 2 yrs when I need to inspect my whip. My civic was so low that I couldnt get up on the smog machine and that pissed them off and they failed me.
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08-26-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Shit..I gotta drop 100 everytime 2 yrs when I need to inspect my whip. My civic was so low that I couldnt get up on the smog machine and that pissed them off and they failed me.
for a legal one?
Originally Posted by wilp99
and yearly registration is like 30$ for prescious.
08-26-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
Come on, you dont know someone who does "offsite inspections" ? :wink:
08-26-2005, 04:26 PM
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Speaking of the headers. Anyone know anything abuot the dc-s series they have up on ebay now. The lowest price i saw was 49...Friggin cheap. I am thinking they are dc ripoff. WHo knows.
08-27-2005, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
nah en jersey everything is computerized even the stickers on the car have a bar on them for scanning to see if they are legit. I had to go to an offsite spot for the CL and pay this kid to pass me.
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