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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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OBX 2.4 Exhuast Manifold & Down Pipe

Are they worth the money for the 2.2L? I have heard mixed decisions regarding OBX quality, however most of those that were negative were from people who have never owned their products.

Should I buy the OBX Header with Downpipe or just buy an SS Header for cheap?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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well depends, what year model to you have? 07s have the same one as the SS so be no change. theres someone over in g5club.net that bought them and said he will post results when he installs them. he has many pics up.
flanges look semi bad but might not be a problem after gasket is hooked to them
i hope he get results up cause i was also interested in this
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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go with the 2.5 exhaust many and dp...its not a header btw ...but still beats the ss heade, and looks nicer
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I have an 06' so I am assuming the OBX would be better, but I had heard people had issues with OBX.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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im going to be ordering the obx set up catless dp for my 08 2.4 ill pm you with the results when i get it in, in the next couple weeks
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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If your having second opinions go with a company you know is worth it. I went with ZZP header/DP combo no cat
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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That's my problem, i can't justify spending that much money on a header. Almost $700... it's like Raven SS had stated how bad were getting screwed on prices.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Mine wasn't $700 for my headers/dp mine was only $250 Look and see if anyone is selling anything you like . I believe ZZP is like 479 altogether.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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My buddy has an amazing looking tubular header for his zx3 made by OBX. I have heard fitment issues for our cars though...
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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there's definitely a fitment issue. you gotta bang the coolant line outta the way. this has been done on a few balts already.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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how do you avoid a CEL with a catless dp? i haven't seen any ghost o2 sensors for our cars and i don't wanna clear my codes every day.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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so you gotta make way for it, but does it work good? that is the main question i think ppl really want to know. for it being an ebay product, no everyone wants to try it so we are looking for some feedback on this product.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Exactly what he said... I'm not too worried if all i have to do is move the coolant line 1/2" out of the way. My worry is that it's a cheaply welded cheaply made product.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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talk to Jn2 he's had it for some time now. he'd best be able to explain to you the quality put into it.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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did someon mentiion my name...lol...quality is grade A, stainless steel is the ****...fitment is badass on the long tube ones, they dont surprise you with anything, its not bolt on and go with the long tubes, i wrote a review, its somewhere in the 2.2 section, maybe someone should sticky the ******, all these OBX threads...lol...the newer shorty with the DP, i havent bought one, but if its like the long tube, expect it to fit...i was going to buy it but ended up with a vibrant header and dp instead...but OBX makes nice stuff, welds look clean, they didnt leak i had the OBX header on my car for 3 months, no problem, and i sold it to a local on my team, and he has had it for 4 months, no problem, so their stuff is the sht
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