header bracket revisited - Honda Prelude Forum

xratedSH · 04-28-2003, 01:12 AM

while removing the DC / installing the Greddy header, I found my bracket near the o2 was broken like others in the past, what have most of you guys been doing about it? and how has it been holding up with/without it?

achemze · 04-28-2003, 01:38 AM

It rattles without and the whole exhaust moves. I'm sure the stress is probably bad on the flex pipe. But i dont know for sure.

Btw, nice sig. You should make your tach be at the other end

SLICK96 · 04-28-2003, 08:33 AM

My header bracket by the flex pipe cracked a while back, and it took me the longest time to figure out why I heard a bad rattle from 1k-3500 rpms. Changing the oil one day, I realized that this header hanger was cracked, so I took it to Midas, and they spot welded it up, and now, NO PROBLEMS.

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xratedSH · 04-28-2003, 08:39 PM

ordered a new one.. list price is $18.70 here, what a rip. We'll see how it goes in 5-7 days..

I'm too lazy to redo my sig.. hehe, it would be nice at redline...

Phamine · 04-28-2003, 08:58 PM

I made my own bracket using tempered steel. Those Honda brackets are casted.

AccordSleeper · 04-29-2003, 07:13 AM

i had both break on me. the one on the header broke and i had it welded. then i heard rattling again a few months ago and when i put my apexi ws we found out it was the honda bracket that broke. rewelded that and hopefully it'll hold.

ejectseat · 04-29-2003, 08:17 AM

mine broke too. dc 421 - said screw it and took the pieces off. Less weight, and I get a sense of accomplishment by taking things off. No rattles or problems, but exhaust has shifted...