OBX sucks, here is my experience (56k get cable and view this)
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OBX sucks, here is my experience (56k get cable and view this)
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
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.
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They welded that with the wrong kind of wire. Thats what happens. They prolly used 316 stainless TIG wire instead of 308 or 309, it will crack every single time.also if the parts weren't assembled with a small air gap in between they will push together at the seems when the heat expands them. Over time it weakens the welds. Not enough experience on their part for having the parts produced right.
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Originally Posted by 02fpcivic
They welded that with the wrong kind of wire. Thats what happens. They prolly used 316 stainless TIG wire instead of 308 or 309, it will crack every single time.also if the parts weren't assembled with a small air gap in between they will push together at the seems when the heat expands them. Over time it weakens the welds. Not enough experience on their part for having the parts produced right.
exactly...not putting down your welder, but if he/she would have welded it correctly the first time, you wouldnt have constent probs with that mani....i now that the obx manifold does suck, sorry you had to go through that
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Originally Posted by STL01Civic
dam that is pretty bad. I would contact OBX to see if they can do anything about it.
Originally Posted by tfnaaf
Wouldnt that be like taking your car back to honda to complain about the finish on your paint, after you tried to touch it up with gallon of home depot house paint?
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