i have the OBX headers on my car right now. no complaints here. install is probably a little more difficult than the HS or Pacesetter cuz it's one piece. finish is good. power feels pretty decent too. finish go scratched by the car during install but i can see the ceramic coating underneath still and no rust to speak of yet.
Originally posted by myoung One Piece? no flex joint?
I doubt it can take the stress long term....
The pics make it look pretty cheaply made...check out that flange...eeeee
and by the way....be careful..those pics on EBAY sure look like the SR20 flange size...
I would personally take my money and save up for a Hotshot Header....if that thing cracks or breaks you probably SOL
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well on header style like the pacesetter or focuz, you can use the stock flex springs
just get 2 long bolts, some washers, nuts, put the springs on them and you got the stock flex
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the sizing is correct and the flange is done on CNC from what it looks like...
the flange is very thick actually. nothing against HS, do whatever you want. so far my headers have held out pretty well. and for 200 bucks less well, again do what you want...
as a general rule, OBX stuff is not good. now i have no experience with this particular part, but i do have 2nd hand experience with other OBX stuff. if it's your only option, then yeah, why not get it. but i would look into other options before purchasing something as significant as a header from OBX.
I've had their axel-back exhaust for over a year. I have no complaints about it.
Nice low tone, no rasp at all.
Finish is above average.
I give it a 6 out of 10....
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Sean M. "Can you feel it building? Devastation is on the way!"
i'm glad you're happy with what you bought but.......
if you're spending hundreds of dollars on an exhaust, i would want to be more than 60% satisfied with what i bought. i would say i'm 90% satisified with my 5Zigen.
well i don't know what experience you have with other parts but my headers seem fine. the finish is great, no cracks, power is well, no dyno so i won't say anything on power (but if 'feels' stronger, and the right cylinders are paired together.), the design is similar to hotshot...
Originally posted by tnord i'm glad you're happy with what you bought but.......
if you're spending hundreds of dollars on an exhaust, i would want to be more than 60% satisfied with what i bought. i would say i'm 90% satisified with my 5Zigen.
I paid $100 for it, what did you pay for the Zigen....
I do not plan on spending a ton of cash on the GA motor, as a swap will be done in the future....
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Sean M. "Can you feel it building? Devastation is on the way!"
in the beginning you have a shitty stock system, now you can either spend around 500 for a good system, or you can spend 100 for a shitty system, well if you spend the money to get somethin decent, at least you got something for the money, if you pay 100 bucks for junk, well now you're out 100 bucks and you still got shit just like you had before
and $100 for an axle back? you buy it used or somethin? mufflers themselves are $100, something doesn't match up.
if you're happy with your $100 system great, you made the right choice. but i myself would not be satisfied. tell me i'm wasting my money, tell me i'm only buying the name, i've heard it all before, and it doesn't bother me cause i know it's a lie.
in the beginning you have a shitty stock system, now you can either spend around 500 for a good system, or you can spend 100 for a shitty system, well if you spend the money to get somethin decent, at least you got something for the money, if you pay 100 bucks for junk, well now you're out 100 bucks and you still got shit just like you had before
and $100 for an axle back? you buy it used or somethin? mufflers themselves are $100, something doesn't match up.
if you're happy with your $100 system great, you made the right choice. but i myself would not be satisfied. tell me i'm wasting my money, tell me i'm only buying the name, i've heard it all before, and it doesn't bother me cause i know it's a lie.
Believe what you want.
The "shitty" OBX axel-back I got for $100 is well worth the money spent. I got a very good deal on it, as I have some connections.
Like I said, I'm going to do the SR20 swap, so spending $500 on an exhaust for the GA16 would not be very smart now would it....
To each their own.......
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Sean M. "Can you feel it building? Devastation is on the way!"
just to clarify, when said "shitty" i didn't mean the OBX specifically, but lower quality parts in general. hopefully you get my point. and no, spending 500 on an exhaust when you're doing a swap is not smart, but if you ask me, neither is spending $100
it's kinda redundant and rediculous to keep repeating ourselves... some will pay the extra bucks for known quality, some will risk the chance to save a buck or two (on phone calls too!)... do we have to argue this too?
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