After reading about the headaches you guys had to put up with installing stone headers and the other problems with the OBX headers, I am totalling content with my decision to purchase Comptech headers. Yes, they are terribly expensive, but after much research on these boards, I decided that quality does not come cheap. They've been installed about a month now and I've had absolutely no problems. In the future gentleman, stick with a known quality product.

 

Just like the springs.

When dealing with aftermarket companies you really just never know. Really, you only got past the fitment.

 

i've come to realize unless it's made by in this case Honda then it's not gonna ever be perfect or close to perfect

 

so no word from nashua yet?

 

nothing at all

i've tried his home/cell and every other way possible

the only thing i haven't done yet is drive the 4 1/2 hours and goto his house

 

easy easy he'll help you out,, sometimes people arn't available

 

i wasn't saying i was gonna drive there, that would just be a waste of my time. i've only left 1 message on his cell, i'm trying to do this the civil way

 

hope things work out for you guys... i was almost in your shoes, but i went with the Alphawerks...

-rez

 

Ya mean like the trannys? IMRCs?

 

ooooffffff!!!!!

 

But... Do they make it for the 6-speed? How are your gains by comparison? No resonance? This is the first I'm hearing about Alphawerks

 

no, they only make the auto version which was why i got these

 

I thought the difference between the auto and the 6 speed version is only one pipe that's bent on the 6 speed? So wouldn't modyfing (bending) one pipe from the auto headers to fit the 6 speed be easier than going through all this trouble? All you'd have to do is cut the one pipe, have someone bend it and weld it back it, it can't be THAT much work, plus for not even $300, it's still a lot cheaper than the stones. Someone should try that.

 

You are absolutely correct. Still I'd rather deal not deal with the unknown.

 

the only difference between the 2 headers is the rear manifold, it' has a small bend it to clear the one of the mounts

 

I just did the OBX headers on my 01 CL-P.

Fitment wasnt exactly proper - took some creative taps on the headers to get them onto the head properly.

front bank was hella easy to bolt up to the collector - the rear bank was a bitch - follow the instructional order that is posted all over the place on here - it does work

I made the mistake of bolting the collector on without reinstalling the 02 sensor first... DOH!


Pull it all back apart now that you've gotten it all lined up.......... put the damn 02 sensor in - and put it back together again.

The resonance is becoming more and more noticeable - I think I'm going to get under it again this weekend (after about 800 miles on them) and tighten things up a bit if need be. No leaks that I can tell - and the butt-dyno loves the HP gain.

 

damn i hope the alphawerks work out... they are on the way

 

the final chapter of my excursion into the "HEADER ZONE"
took mine into the dealer today for trans recall work. while on the lift, they checked & confirmed the exhaust fittings were properly torqued. and "YES FRANK..... YOU DO STILL HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK" somewhat minor, i believe, was his comment. soooo, says i , do you think i might someday secume to exhaust asphixciation. (he sort of screwed-up his face, shrugged his sholders and said "stay out of traffic jams, we like you as a customer.)
a real confidence builder , this guy

 

p.s , to all reading this thread ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND and be safe out there.
frank

 

haha, typical acura dealer

as long as u aren't sitting still without the recurlicate on you'll be fine, once you are moving the exhaust shouldn't come into the car

 

rbf351 clean out your PM box..!!!

I want to know if this matter has been resolved.

 

just cleared it out

and no this hasn't been resolved, the guy is gone and no way to contact him

 

That's just not right,....

Let's go Nashua, take care of your business here!

 

I know you were trying to handle the in a civil manner....perhaps it is time for civil court. If this guy doesn't want to own up to his responsibilities, maybe he should be forced.

 

the last time he was online was 9/2/04 (that is when he came on here and post within this thread).

I hope nothing serious happened to him.... Nash is not the type at all to stiff someone for a couple bucks.

 

it's hard to take someone to court when you have no contact info on them. all i have is a cell phone number that goes directly to VM and that i know he moved back to Canada, otherwise i know nothing

 

Or it could mean he’s just “clever” enough to log out of that account and come here as a guest. I don’t know if there’s a way to track that.

Or he could have a brand new account via a different ISP in his current area and be reading this right now.

 

And he could be posting in this thread saying "that sucks" and noone would know. That's some messed up BS.

 

In an earlier post you said you could drive 4 hours to his house....I thought you knew his address.

 

You should also read the whole thing, it does indicate he could drive there, when Nashua lived in NH, Nash moved and is no longer available for contact. This would be why he hasn't gone directly to him to get the money or replacement parts or something.

 

yes that was in when he lived in NH, now from what i heard he moved to Canada

 

Good luck, man. I think you may be SOL......sorry to hear it, dude.