electronBlur

I bought an EX that I am working on. The exhaust manifold is cracked, and I would like to know what you all think about this header from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Civic...Q5fAccessories

I just need to get this project going and want any input I get. I do not have a buncha cash to blow on this currently. I thank you in advance for your opinions.


M<

"Slamming the passenger side wheel and door of a 4x4 Dodge truck at 40mph in an EBP 99 Si pretty much sucks - but I have my life. I can deal with an EX til the insurance gets straightened out."

twin

the one that you have is a tri-y header, and for the price it looks good, however if you can get a 4-1 header for just over $ 30 more it willl be great. they offer supperior low speed power, musch better midrange and a hair more power in the big end.

electronBlur

Ok - I will see what 4-1 I can locate. Thanks for your input!

M<

electronBlur

Ok I've been searching for a 4-1 Header for a 1997 Honda Civic EX and I can find some very high end DC Sports units but not any that are feasible for me at this time. Any ideas?

LT2004ever

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you get what you pay for :/

electronBlur

Oh yeah hey... that is really helpful! I will remember that.

gearbox

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i would not waste time with generic or off brand ebay junk either. i have, and eventually it ends up in the garbage can where it belongs. if you cant afford a name brand like DC that has all the testing to back it up, then try to find a used oem one or simply have your cracked one welded back together. its just a piece of metal im sure a shop can fix it for not very much money.

electronBlur

Ok - good advice - I will see what it would cost to just have it repaired for now. I appreciate ALL the input.

M<

electronBlur

Ok - good advice - I will see what it would cost to just have it repaired for now. I appreciate ALL the input.

M<

electronBlur

And the Megan brand? Any good?

ahailey

i've had an ebay header for over a year now and it's still running strong, don't see any problem with getting one

LT2004ever

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you might want to remember that... considering you are bought a generic ebay header for $74

electronBlur

No actually LT2004ever I did not buy one. That is what the post is about. Getting opinions about what I could or should buy. Not telling me what a crap purchase I made; I have not purchased one yet. So maybe you should read before posting.

M<

electronBlur

Cool!

Which one did you get and from whom?

M<

LT2004ever

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lol my bad, read that wrong .. it was that you bought the civic...

but now even moreso, it solidifies what i stated earlier. If you know you get what you pay for, then you should know that that ebay header is crap.

electronBlur

You do realize that even if something costs $74 or $174 you will still get what you pay for. If you do not get what you paid for, you were robbed! Price is not always an indicator of quality or usability.

electronBlur

...figures.... crap has hit the fan and I cannot buy one anyway. I will have to get it welded. Thanks for all your input.

Kill this thread.

M<

LT2004ever

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90% of the time, price is a major indicator of quality. Especially when it comes to vehicles.

Ex: BMW >>> KIA
Ex2: AEM >>>>>>>> Insert generic cheap ebay part

not always just most of the time.

lowlife9

i got a ebay megan header and the quality is good its been on for 2 years and doesn't have a spec of rust and i live in connecticut .i think i paid like 100 bucks for it.

LT2004ever

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nice find, they go for like 160 nowadays. But you see how your header was manufactured by "megan" its not just a generic no name part. Megan makes good products for the most part