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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Should have listened...obx sucks

well i paid 150 for the obx manifold...get my single turbo conv. done and with less than 1000 miles...the manifold cracks in half. Everybody always said to save up and get a good cast one...oh well i guess you get what you pay for...Peace!
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Just be glad it only set you back $150. Thanks for posting your experience. Now this thread can be used as a example for everyone else that asks about the $150 ebay manifolds lol
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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i wanted to buy one just to see how long it lasted. thanks for the heads up
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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did you get it from ssautochrome? There are 2 cheap manifolds on ebay...one is a true OBX...the other is a ssautochrome copy.

where did it crack?

Mine is going on 9k miles and is working fine...

john
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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OBX sucks. GZ91Rx7 had OBX on his integra for a while....shitty product.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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Very poor product.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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no it was a true obx...it crack from around the flange all the way down to and thru the runners...cracked in half
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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obx and ss autochrome is the same
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gargamel
obx and ss autochrome is the same
Not true. They are both copies of a Feed manifold, but the Autochrome manifold uses thicker tubing.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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whats the cheapest place to get the hks cast manifold???
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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my friend has a obx manifold on his honda and has had nothing but ******* crack after crack!!!!! has to reinforce all there ******* bs welds.

i guess u get what u paid for
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