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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Help - Looking for OBX Header Gasket

The donut shaped gasket that came with my OBX header has melted and now I have a fairly loud exhaust leak. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement gasket? Anyone know how I can get a hold of OBX or a dealer who might have these?

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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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i'm sure the OEM would be even better than the OBX gasket. my one looked crap
 
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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go to any exhaust shop with the old one, or pipe and match em
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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if not via OBX then you can always go via supersprint.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahamabart
if not via OBX then you can always go via supersprint.
That would be great, except I heard (on this Board) a while ago that because the OBX is essentially a copy of their header they will not sell their gasket to anyone who is not a supersprint customer. Anyone know different?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Use an OEM gasket--much superior to any aftermarket gasket I've seen (from experience.)
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Galaxie500
That would be great, except I heard (on this Board) a while ago that because the OBX is essentially a copy of their header they will not sell their gasket to anyone who is not a supersprint customer. Anyone know different?
I doubt very much that you must prove you have their header to buy a gasket. what if yo buy a used header? what if you bought a used car with a header on it?

parts are parts - they sell parts and make $$
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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NAPA autoparts had one that I picked up. I brough in the old one which had cracked and they matched it. Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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I had to replace the gasket for an OBX header on my old sentra. I called a number that's listed on their website and the sent me one for $10. I believe the warehouse is in SanFrancisco.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gandini
Use an OEM gasket--much superior to any aftermarket gasket I've seen (from experience.)
I don't really know, but I have to imagine that the OBX uses a different size gasket on the tailpipe end than the OEM, otherwise I think my tuner would have used one when he noticed this one was shot.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jaynicholson
I had to replace the gasket for an OBX header on my old sentra. I called a number that's listed on their website and the sent me one for $10. I believe the warehouse is in SanFrancisco.
Unfortunately, their website at http://www.obxracingsports.com/ is non-functional and there's no contact information on it.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Unfortunately, their website at http://www.obxracingsports.com/ is non-functional and there's no contact information on it.
I may still have the receipt at home...if I have time I'll check tonight.
 
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