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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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since when does OBX make headers for our car?? Ive always tended not to trust obx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-...f37c21&vxp=mtr
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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I'm not quite clear, are you looking for feedback?
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Yah I just saw these recently pop up and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with them
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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OMG! >>> https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...400-gs430.html
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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I wouldn't risk it that's why I have a set of ppe's collecting dust waiting to be installed lol. BTW I did buy an OBX intake tube for 430 for ****s and giggles cuz it was like $35. the welds were pretty bad, and lots of metal shavings and excess welds inside the tube also collecting dust, haven't decided if I want to try to install it or just mod the oem air box.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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I read through the threadposted in #4 and although OBX seems to get hated on back about 7 years ago i bought a set of headers (off of ebay) for a Mazda MX6 V6 (i know, i know...not a lexus but i just want to list my experiance) and the EGR fitment was way off so i plugged it and other than that they installed ok and lasted for 5 years and when i sold the car they were sill on it and leak free, i really couldn't complain. My friend once summed it up for me in a way that i think makes sense: for a street car with no boost the header and exhaust realy only needs to be able to withstand a ton of heat cycling and some light vibrations. as long as the welds and pipes can do that you really don;t need any more.

that said, i have no experiance with newer OBX products, and no experiance with V8 lexus headers at all. Would i buy OBX again...probably not because now i know more.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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Their parts are poor quality replicas of the real thing. Buyer Beware!

Quick search on "OBX Racing" and BBB

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6195 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621

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Also on RIPOFF REPORT

Complaint Review: OBX

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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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LOL, I just looked at the add on Ebay and they list the headers as fitting the GS400, GS430 and LS400 and LS430. All 4 of those applications are different and those will maybe fit one.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NEbiker10
since when does OBX make headers for our car?? Ive always tended not to trust obx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-...f37c21&vxp=mtr
Why U No Searchessss??
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