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asinn · Dec 16th, 2005, 11:49 PM

Hi Guys,

i just had my OBX header installed on my MCS, the car run quite well, haven't really try floor the car yet, but i do feel that car responding quite well.

Just one thing, the orginal header heat shield doesn't not fit on the OBX header, making the engine bay extra hot......... does any other OBX user or people using other brand header have similar problems?

regards

alfred

SS Mini · Dec 18th, 2005, 12:26 AM

I had the same problem with the header on my VW 16V GLi. I wrapped my header in header wrap and it took car of my problem with the extra heat.

XTREEM · Dec 18th, 2005, 09:12 AM

Dont think the heatshield goes back on with any header does it?????????????????? Sure it could be modded to fit though.

wrecky · Dec 20th, 2005, 02:25 PM

yeh u could modify it to fit..
but your better off just getting it wrapped..

might end up a tad bit more expensive over the modding of the standard shield.

ive seen the wraps sell on ebay heaps cheap. maybe look more into them.

asinn · Dec 21st, 2005, 12:41 AM

I was goin to wrap the header, however, after days of search on the internet, many user of wrap say that the wrap will kill the header much faster, therefore i have went for heat coating........ the header is already coated, however its still quite hot compare to when the orginal header with heat shield.......

Baker · Dec 25th, 2005, 06:29 AM

How much did you end up paying for the headers?

asinn · Dec 25th, 2005, 01:22 PM

the header was $A300 ship to my house....... the coating cost $200...

so...... all up $500

Dec 16th, 2005, 11:49 PM	#1
asinn MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 152 Offline	just installed obx header on my MCS Hi Guys, i just had my OBX header installed on my MCS, the car run quite well, haven't really try floor the car yet, but i do feel that car responding quite well. Just one thing, the orginal header heat shield doesn't not fit on the OBX header, making the engine bay extra hot......... does any other OBX user or people using other brand header have similar problems? regards alfred

Dec 20th, 2005, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrecky MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 153 Offline	yeh u could modify it to fit.. but your better off just getting it wrapped.. might end up a tad bit more expensive over the modding of the standard shield. ive seen the wraps sell on ebay heaps cheap. maybe look more into them. Nos-ing it all the way home...

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Dec 18th, 2005, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
SS Mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dover Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 18 Offline	I had the same problem with the header on my VW 16V GLi. I wrapped my header in header wrap and it took car of my problem with the extra heat.

Dec 18th, 2005, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Dont think the heatshield goes back on with any header does it?????????????????? Sure it could be modded to fit though.

Dec 21st, 2005, 12:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
asinn MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 152 Offline	I was goin to wrap the header, however, after days of search on the internet, many user of wrap say that the wrap will kill the header much faster, therefore i have went for heat coating........ the header is already coated, however its still quite hot compare to when the orginal header with heat shield.......

Dec 25th, 2005, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	How much did you end up paying for the headers?

Dec 25th, 2005, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
asinn MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 152 Offline	the header was $A300 ship to my house....... the coating cost $200... so...... all up $500

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