OBX is terrible, here is my experience (56k get cable and view this)

[jeterkm02]

not really sure where this post belongs, sorry, but i figured id get a fair amount of attention here, and this is where I normally post.

So here goes, I purchased this OBX manifold two months ago, and ever since then, it has needed more weld jobs than I have had to fill up my gas tank. It has just gotten to the point where im done with it and I cannot stand it anymore.

heres the view from the top, the red outlines show all the cracks that had to get rewelded.


and from the bottom, its no differant story.


where all the pipes meet? no differance.


since i couldnt weld underneath bolts, i even had to weld inside the pipes.


continuing on...

my car sounds like a lawn mower because of this crack.


and of course, the crack wraps around to the top.


im no fortune teller, but this small thin lined flaw looks like its a crack to be, a future of welds awaits this manifold.


this is why i want no more part of this manifold, look closely, the pipe is cracking.


so in conclusion, this manifold is absolutely terrible. it has been nothing but a nightmare since the first crack. the welds looks absolutely amazing, but of course, looks can be decieving. I hate it, thanks for reading. post this post anywhere you find someone looking into buying an OBX manifold. Let someone benefit from my mistake.

kris

[Ace$nyper]

err i dont see any pix just red Xs and well OBX sucks i've known this for a while was it a turbo mani or a header

[Kafziel]

Oooh nooooooooooooooo!!!

(it's a header, btw - I can see the pics)

[Beastiek2]

OBX sucks for everything my boy had there coilovers on his 94' accord and they blew out in one summer, such a waist of money. I also bought there racing pedals for my car and they fell apart.

[megaman277]

Damn...

[untamedcivic]

my obx short shifter corroded and broke....... good call obx sucks

[sageuvagony]

Originally Posted by untamedcivic

my obx short shifter corroded and broke....... good call obx sucks

Are you serious? That would be kind of fucked up... Me driving down the road and shift into second and "dunk", my short shifter breaks. I'd use the piece that broke off and shove it up their ass and out their eyes

[sageuvagony]

Originally Posted by Kafziel

Oooh nooooooooooooooo!!!

(it's a header, btw - I can see the pics)

Turbo manifold

[GScivic7]

lol...funny thing is that my friend bought a few turbo parts from another guy and it just happen to include that same OBX manifold. I took a look at the welds and noticed how thin they were so I asked my dad to re-weld it using a tig and he said he didn't want to touch something with as shoddy welding as that lol

[itechengineers]

wow i heard obx products sucks but i didnt know they were that cheaply made.... i didnt belive until i saw this thread and om my god on the shifter... it make me wonder how does that company manage to stay alive....

[boosted331]

Exactly why I warned people on here about buying OBX camshafts. Quick way to fucked town for your motor.