OBX Headers--any good? - Honda Prelude Forum

freefaller · 02-25-2002, 06:15 AM

I found a pretty sweet deal on OBX headers--but I havent heard too much about them, I know DC probably the best out there, but are OBX comparable?

AccordSleeper · 02-25-2002, 07:09 AM

No, they are ****. I was actually looking at a ractive header next to a DC one yesterday at a shop. What a noticeable difference in quality.

01gen5h22a · 03-01-2002, 10:54 AM

im selling mine for $230 if you want them they are yours

freefaller · 03-01-2002, 02:06 PM

nah--thanks though, I went and got a set of DCSport

Jake Blair · 03-01-2002, 03:52 PM

i got rust on my dc cc

WDW · 03-01-2002, 09:59 PM

the header is not stainless steel your going to get rust. OBX is not good i would not be cheap like that. But you goto do what you got to do

ice1cube · 03-02-2002, 12:34 AM

DC Sports Ceramic headers rust? What about the stainless?

Don't the stainless steel headers change colors though?

01XLude · 03-02-2002, 01:06 AM

They change colors almost immediately..... I think it just takes a few minutes before it goes from bling bling silver to doodoo brown....

WDW · 03-02-2002, 11:25 AM

i heard that the flanges on the stainless steel rust in time. The CC header is just a mild steel coated, if you chip it, it starts to rust. but is not a big deal it will take years and years for it to be a problem. hope that helps

xxH22Axx · 03-02-2002, 11:30 AM

what is the difference in the two types of headers, besides the obvious fact that one is ceramic coated? Like what are the +'s and -'s????

97blacklude · 03-02-2002, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by xxH22Axx
what is the difference in the two types of headers, besides the obvious fact that one is ceramic coated? Like what are the +'s and -'s????

There is no diff. in numbers other then the SS cost like a $100 more.

WDW · 03-02-2002, 11:34 AM

one controls heat better, and one looks good polished up. are you for show or go is the question here. The stainless will last longer but it puts out more heat

BryanS · 03-07-2002, 12:54 PM

As far as I understand the ceramic and stainless will perform the same since they are made in the same design. The stainless steel tubes won't rust but will discolor from the heat and the flange will rust on them since it is not made from stainless. The ceramic should not rust as easily but aren't shiney and are $100 cheaper.

I was just wondering if anyone had tried painting the flanges on these with any kind of rust inhibiting paint. I would think that if they were painted with a high heat silver paint, at least on the flanges, it may help keep them looking good longer.