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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
get a rental car, but thats me. and at 67 i feel for you because i also have a bad back. but i wouldn't let my age stand in the way of getting important things done. especially after paying out that kind of money. and even if it did cost me a little more i'm the type that demands perfection when it comes to my home and vehicles. but, like i said, thats me. good luck with your problem.
It's not fair he should have to pay for a rental to correct someone elses problem. Throwing good money after bad.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by saplumr
It's not fair he should have to pay for a rental to correct someone elses problem. Throwing good money after bad.
thats just me. if you have it spend it, god only knows you can't take it with you. my first concern is that my wife is financially secured, and second, i'm a happy camper. everything else, who cares.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
get a rental car, but thats me. and at 67 i feel for you because i also have a bad back. but i wouldn't let my age stand in the way of getting important things done. especially after paying out that kind of money. and even if it did cost me a little more i'm the type that demands perfection when it comes to my home and vehicles. but, like i said, thats me. good luck with your problem.
Thanks billyboy47...I'm with you,I like to get what I paid for & very picky with my stuff.I can't see putting out another 5 or $600.00 and still not know what ARH are going to do with them for the FIX'.I have talked to guys down here that race late models on the dirt track and they make there own headers and they looked at my and said that they need to be welded completely around the tubes.When i told them what i paid for them they about fell over laughing.For sure I will NEVER recommend their product to Anyone..Bottom Line!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tennblkc6
there...I fixed it for you.
%#*!^&#* did i say that right?
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by b0xm0ns73r
That doesn't sound dumb at all. OBX is a brand of headers. They are usually cheaper headers. Some folks have good luck with them, others have bad luck.
If you search the forum you might some good/bad reviews.
thanks for your input. the reason i asked is because i'll be going with headers soon and chuck of COW recommended AR headers. i'll have to get in touch with him and make sure everything is going to be good. i'll be driving up there in the spring to have THE FAMOUS COW TUNE installed along with headers and a vararam cai.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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I haven't seen any close ups of any of the headers...... are some welded inside and outside, while others are just welded inside solid and tacked on the outside or are they all the same. .
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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thanks for your input. the reason i asked is because i'll be going with headers soon and chuck of COW recommended AR headers. i'll have to get in touch with him and make sure everything is going to be good. i'll be driving up there in the spring to have THE FAMOUS COW TUNE installed along with headers and a vararam cai.
I guess that's "famous" or "infamous" depending on who you talk to.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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You'll find a large majority of obx owners are very happy with their purchase. The big negative is they are Chinese made and are supposedly kooks clones. I bought a set and the build quality and welds are 360 degrees and perfect. The $$ I saved allowed me to spend a little more on ported heads, cam, ported fast 102, Circle D stall converter, corsa sport, forged wheels tires, custom audio etc. I always buy Merican' but made the rare exception due to the amount of positive reviews, 1/2 the price, excellent build quality and one of the highest dynoing headers available. I have the high flow cat setup and so far the cats are fine. I'd like to go catless but the car is stupid loud already at wot.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by brewcitygymratt
You'll find a large majority of obx owners are very happy with their purchase. The big negative is they are Chinese made and are supposedly kooks clones. I bought a set and the build quality and welds are 360 degrees and perfect. The $$ I saved allowed me to spend a little more on ported heads, cam, ported fast 102, Circle D stall converter, corsa sport, forged wheels tires, custom audio etc. I always buy Merican' but made the rare exception due to the amount of positive reviews, 1/2 the price, excellent build quality and one of the highest dynoing headers available. I have the high flow cat setup and so far the cats are fine. I'd like to go catless but the car is stupid loud already at wot.
Hell- the Chinese make the Smart Phones and about everything else in your house/apt.I think making a set of headers would be a piece of cake......
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by brewcitygymratt
You'll find a large majority of obx owners are very happy with their purchase. The big negative is they are Chinese made and are supposedly kooks clones. I bought a set and the build quality and welds are 360 degrees and perfect. The $$ I saved allowed me to spend a little more on ported heads, cam, ported fast 102, Circle D stall converter, corsa sport, forged wheels tires, custom audio etc. I always buy Merican' but made the rare exception due to the amount of positive reviews, 1/2 the price, excellent build quality and one of the highest dynoing headers available. I have the high flow cat setup and so far the cats are fine. I'd like to go catless but the car is stupid loud already at wot.
The way you feel and how much so is a very frequent notion amongst OBX owners. In my experience the problems had were with longevity. To which the response was for the cost if one were to replace them every 2.5- 3 years then for $600 a set...probably more with cats...why the hell not? Dude I am thinking of sprayed a lot and he changed plugs every oil change...really...so header swap maybe as above was nothing to sweat. I chose LG and got a hell of a deal. Sounds like you did too, sir.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dev1360
My OBX have been perfect and made the power of the big brands.
Had mine on for years now (OBX) made great power and no issues whatsoever with the quality or the install.
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Originally Posted by saplumr
I guess that's "famous" or "infamous" depending on who you talk to.
yes, i stand corrected, it should be "infamous."
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokee Nation
Hell- the Chinese make the Smart Phones and about everything else in your house/apt.I think making a set of headers would be a piece of cake......
cake? i guess if your wife or husband is chinese, then yes, they make that too.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by billyboy47
cake? i guess if your wife or husband is chinese, then yes, they make that too.
Come On billyboy" Having you ever heard that QUOTE before...
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