OBX headers arrived - PICS
10-09-2002, 07:33 PM
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OBX headers arrived - PICS
they finally arrived .. took some pics..
they came with everything including O-RINGS..
Few closeups of the sloppy welds.. but who cares right?
Its not like you can see it once installed.
Assembled
will be installed this friday.. cant wait..
they came with everything including O-RINGS..
Few closeups of the sloppy welds.. but who cares right?
Its not like you can see it once installed.
Assembled
will be installed this friday.. cant wait..
10-09-2002, 07:38 PM
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I think the quailty on those looks very good. I wish they would copy comptechs design of the 6-speed header as well. Damn OBX, why they gotta tease me?:pfawk:
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10-09-2002, 09:32 PM
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warranty
Whats the deal?? it says that its lifetime warranty but theres soo many exceptions.. like the picture says.. "will not warranty under normal wear and tear from daily usage "?.. whats that supposed to mean? or "corrosion from the natural elements?".. so if these things rust out.. then we're basically S.O.L?
10-09-2002, 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
and your back header in the pic gets the OBX badge
and your back header in the pic gets the OBX badge
it didnt came with O-rings, gaskets, or badge??
10-09-2002, 10:22 PM
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Yea, I must admit that those welds look better then Nashua’s original photos.
I guess those 14-year old Taiwanese sweatshop welders have been getting practice and looking at the photos of the Comptech’s I posted.
As for the warranty, I don’t think it’s too restrictive.
As long as you guys don’t ever START your engine or drive in the rain you should be OK with those Headers installed on your Honda Accord.
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I guess those 14-year old Taiwanese sweatshop welders have been getting practice and looking at the photos of the Comptech’s I posted.
As for the warranty, I don’t think it’s too restrictive.
As long as you guys don’t ever START your engine or drive in the rain you should be OK with those Headers installed on your Honda Accord.
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10-10-2002, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by WiLd~CL~TYPS-@SS
damn im still waiting for mine
when did you order yours??
damn im still waiting for mine
when did you order yours??
i live in canada.. thats y it took a bit longer..
10-10-2002, 07:48 AM
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why cant it be carb certified...sniff sniff sniff
I guess since a new car doesnt have to be smogged for 4 years that I guess I could buy it and then take it out before that time.......muuuhahahahha
I guess since a new car doesnt have to be smogged for 4 years that I guess I could buy it and then take it out before that time.......muuuhahahahha
10-10-2002, 08:15 AM
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Originally posted by 6spdmanual
Stupid question - why it doesn't fit 6 speed.
Thanks.
Stupid question - why it doesn't fit 6 speed.
Thanks.
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I guess those 14-year old Taiwanese sweatshop welders have been getting practice and looking at the photos of the Comptech’s I posted.
I guess those 14-year old Taiwanese sweatshop welders have been getting practice and looking at the photos of the Comptech’s I posted.
10-10-2002, 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by jucee187
RANDOMWALK - I heard you wrapped your headers.. any benefits?
RANDOMWALK - I heard you wrapped your headers.. any benefits?
10-10-2002, 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
THR BADGE IS IN THE REAR!
THR BADGE IS IN THE REAR!
10-10-2002, 09:19 AM
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the angle of the flanges is different on the front and rear bank, its impossible to put it together wrong because it just wont work, and yes, the header bank with the OBX nameplate goes on the rear.
10-10-2002, 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by randomwalk101
Keep the heat inside the tube and exit the rear...like the way it is supposed to. Also keep engine bay cooler, good for parts like electrical wiring from melting/hardening over time, A/C condensor doesnt have to work against the radiating heat as much, and cooler engine bay, cooler air = a little more power for engine. Stock has the heat shield for thus purpose...too bad OBX didn't put some bracket for the heat shield...looks like wrapping is the only way to fly.
Keep the heat inside the tube and exit the rear...like the way it is supposed to. Also keep engine bay cooler, good for parts like electrical wiring from melting/hardening over time, A/C condensor doesnt have to work against the radiating heat as much, and cooler engine bay, cooler air = a little more power for engine. Stock has the heat shield for thus purpose...too bad OBX didn't put some bracket for the heat shield...looks like wrapping is the only way to fly.
and what kind of heat wrap did you use.? where can i get some?
10-10-2002, 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by randomwalk101
May be more stress on the tube, but who cares, it's only $340...should last for awhile..and if it breaks, there is a lifetime warranty.
May be more stress on the tube, but who cares, it's only $340...should last for awhile..and if it breaks, there is a lifetime warranty.
10-10-2002, 01:38 PM
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Oh well..doesn't matter...only $340, I can buy 4 OBX and keep replacing them for the price of 1 CompTech 
.... if it does break...but who knows it would break or not right? It might lasts and the $300 would goes a looonngg way..
.... if it does break...but who knows it would break or not right? It might lasts and the $300 would goes a looonngg way..
10-10-2002, 01:47 PM
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Okay, I just got off the phone with OBX and they said the one with the badge would go in the FRONT (make sense)...so I told him some genius told me it must go from rear...so he said the two pieces are idential and can go either way...Hope that helps.
10-10-2002, 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by randomwalk101
Okay, I just got off the phone with OBX and they said the one with the badge would go in the FRONT (make sense)...so I told him some genius told me it must go from rear...so he said the two pieces are idential and can go either way...Hope that helps.
Okay, I just got off the phone with OBX and they said the one with the badge would go in the FRONT (make sense)...so I told him some genius told me it must go from rear...so he said the two pieces are idential and can go either way...Hope that helps.
10-10-2002, 04:31 PM
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guys, hello....look at your obx headers, the 2 header banks are DIFFERENT!! how could they possibly be interchangeable?? whoever at OBX said they are interchangable is a complete moron, seriouly, its not rocket science here.....the one with the OBX plate goes on the rear.
10-10-2002, 05:37 PM
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OK trust me on this I installed mine last week and I too thought Badge=Front untill I installed rear first then installed front and notice that it dead ended right into the cross beam on the frame and had to remove both and swap them ( and extra 1.5 hours of work)maybe on the accord the badge fits the front but on ours....
The badge goes in the back
The badge goes in the back
10-10-2002, 05:44 PM
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he he... what he said, I was warnning guys here about this and no one is listening!
here you and extra hour of labor just because u could did not figure the front and the rear header... screw the badge look how the headers look like and should fit!
here you and extra hour of labor just because u could did not figure the front and the rear header... screw the badge look how the headers look like and should fit!
Originally posted by ACLS
OK trust me on this I installed mine last week and I too thought Badge=Front untill I installed rear first then installed front and notice that it dead ended right into the cross beam on the frame and had to remove both and swap them ( and extra 1.5 hours of work)maybe on the accord the badge fits the front but on ours....
The badge goes in the back
OK trust me on this I installed mine last week and I too thought Badge=Front untill I installed rear first then installed front and notice that it dead ended right into the cross beam on the frame and had to remove both and swap them ( and extra 1.5 hours of work)maybe on the accord the badge fits the front but on ours....
The badge goes in the back
10-10-2002, 09:57 PM
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You guys prob right...I haven't put it in yet so I don't know...I'll put the one with the badge in the back...The header was mummified so can't see crap anyways...thx.