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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Anyone know where to buy the OBX header?

After doing a bunch of research, I'm going with the cheap OBX header, i ordered it from two places but they refunded because they didnt have it in stock.
And I'm not looking for the ceramic one.

tried sparktecmotorsports and amazon (i figured id try)

I've already ordered a cat to weld up to it but I just need some help finding this damn header.

Not going with the Megan due to the fitment problems and I really dont have the money to spend elsewhere.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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i know ebay has got them
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard110
i know ebay has got them

The ones that are on there are the ceramic versions and i want the stainless ones.
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Old May 10, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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what "fitment" difference is there between the megan and obx?
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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I'm not sure about the fitment difference. But I believe the OBX is a 4-2-1 design, whereas the Megan is a 4-1.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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I got mine from Ebay via Tuning Depot! I highly recommend trying to find the first version of the OBX Header, it's stainless and it's a pretty nice piece! I ordered the so called ceramic one at first (new version) and it was a piece of crap in my opinion! Exhaust ports weren't matching the gasket at all, restrictive, made of steel with what looks like a cheap high temp paint!

New crappy version:





First version (stainless steel):



 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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where did you get the stainless steel one? i cannot find it anywhere and i've tried about 6-8 different places.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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Old May 11, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Here's some that I found place:

http://www.erzperformance.com/Produc...ode=OBXMINI-12
http://www.rsaperformance.com/obx-su...per-02-06.html
http://www.racingpartdepot.com/servl...per-OBX/Detail

I'm thinking about doing the same thing... but worried about noise + drone.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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all three of those dont have it. i bought the ceramic one. ill post pics and audio in a while when its installed. i still want the stainless steel one.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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another recommendation is ditch the doughnut and get a flex pipe and V-Band. Its another 70 in parts investment, but at least on my car.. I ate those doughnuts like hot cakes, about one a month or so until i could hear a leak. (small.. but im a perfectionist)
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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I'm gonna test it out because from the research i've done, some people have had it for 3+ years with no problem but i'll see what happens.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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I just received my SS OBX Header from racing parts depot on Tuesday of this week. They definitely do have the non ceramic full stainless steel header. . .

http://www.racingpartdepot.com/servl...ooper-S/Detail
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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they emailed me and told me they didnt have them.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I've got a used one in the back of my truck that has the factory cat attached.
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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wanna sell it?
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Absolutely! Shoot me a PM with an offer, I also have an Invida exhaust Great combo!
 
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