So has anyone seen these haeders?????
12-21-2007, 09:07 PM
#21
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RE: So has anyone seen these haeders?????
ORIGINAL: kenthicken
It's not that hard to knock something like this off - a talented company can make an exact clone of an existing design, materials included, and sell them for way less. I'm sure the cost of goods on a name brand header (like JBA, Hooker, etc.) is around $50 - $60. And, their markup is 10 X or so. Another company can undercut them, make 5 X profit, and still make money.
Now, whether or not OBX is that talented is a different story...
It's not that hard to knock something like this off - a talented company can make an exact clone of an existing design, materials included, and sell them for way less. I'm sure the cost of goods on a name brand header (like JBA, Hooker, etc.) is around $50 - $60. And, their markup is 10 X or so. Another company can undercut them, make 5 X profit, and still make money.
Now, whether or not OBX is that talented is a different story...
I guess you haven't prices stainless bends or a CNC mandrel bender lately.
.....these things look fabulous and i am sure they will sound decent too 
12-21-2007, 11:44 PM
#23
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Location: Houston TX
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RE: So has anyone seen these haeders?????
OBX is a known knock-off company in the Honda community. Although select products for select cars are actually good, but there are more horror stories than good. OBX race header for the RSX was a solid performer, and the OBX LSD for RSX needed minor dremeling of a section but after modification, works as well as a high quality one.
Would i buy OBX? Probably not.
Would i buy OBX? Probably not.
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