Anyone got these in stock? I know TypeRmsm is supposed to get them in later, but I want one now!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

 

Just aimed mike @ ips, he should have them at the end of the month.. I'll send him this url..

 

I ordered mine from carlex with the JDM header group buy. That was over a month ago and stil no bracket. He said they were back ordered along with the heat shields.

Craig
01 ITR

 

yeah i have one..

 

Chris, when are you headed back to Chi-town?? Will U be in for the battle??

 

Is the bracket really necessary? Has anybody broken anything by not using the bracket?

 

ITR1162,
I am in AZ until winter break; I go to school out here. For winter break I probably will come back, but won't bring my R. Hoping to come back for the summer so I can go to the Type-R expo, but I will have to see about that. What battle you referring to? Some battle of the imports?

CheezeFrog,
I am experiencing some vibrations at lower RPM's. It's either my heatshield or my header. I figure that the bracket can't hurt, and it will hopefully take care of some of that rattle.

 

No reason NOT to use it. Better to have the bracket than cracked bolts on the head, as the JDM is only attached by those bolts and the bracket. The USDM has an extra bracket mounted from the lower block to the A-pipe AND the bracket at the collector.

 

I'm really surprised that Spoon doesn't have anything for their header in respects to a bracket...

Mine doesn't seem loose or anything, but I would wonder if there is anything to help support the bottom portion near the collector.

Anyone seen anything for it? Ideas, etc...

 

I can't say I've ever heard of a header coming off at the bolts, but it could happen. I doubt it though, as many aftermarket headers do not attach to a lower bracket either, ie; I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

You have to also remember that the USDM header is 2 pc, and 10 times heavier than a JDM Honda header. And even heavier than a Spoon header.

 

You don't need it at all. I had a JDM header on my car for 2 years with no bracket at all. Zero problems. Save your money

 

Actually waiting to get yours from Mike at IPS. Sounds like end of the month

 

I doubt that it is that much lighter. I thought that the JDM would be much lighter than the cast USDM, but it wasn't. It was within a few pounds, just picking each of them up one after the other. I was surprised actually. I would be curious to see how much lighter the Spoon or DC JDM would be. Again, not too much I suspect. Steel is steel.

 

Well I think the rattle is comming from the header not having a bracket. Ordered mine today from IPS racing

Dan, I tihnk all your advice should be disqualified because you are a traitor...WRX, HAH! j/k

 

whoa, easy there mr. scales for arms.....

JDM header is ~ 10 lighter than it's USDM counterpart.

D

 

I think I'll just measure distances and make my own with parts from home depot...

Anyone have the jdm header bracket dimensions? I'll make you an extra one in exchange for them...

 

I was thinking about doing the same thing considering the JDM bracket is like $45.

 

Didn't FEEL like 10lb, but I believe you. I don't own a scale, so I couldn't verify.

I actually think the bracket is more to help keep stress off the cat, not the header, not that I've ever heard of a broken cat either.


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