JBA Long Tube 1 7/8" headers - How is the quality??

[EOD]

I got another v-band from a local tuner shop, you can find them everywhere on the internet. i just wouldn't go cheap with them. I am not running any material between header and cat and haven't had any leaks so far

[kenny45]

Hit or miss on fit compared to major brands from what Ive seen. V-bands are a nice feature though

[2010 4 DW]

Originally Posted by kenny45

Hit or miss on fit compared to major brands from what Ive seen. V-bands are a nice feature though

On this forum I have seen issues with fit with other brands so it's not just one brand or another that has an issue now and then. I have never read of any JBA buyer having to dimple a tube like many other brands with the steering shaft.

[Piccione Performance]

We just got one in with an exhaust leak. The owner says its the 3rd time the headers have had an exhaust leak. We will be looking at it in the morning. We don't sell them and have heard of a few issues with them. These are 3 years old according to the owner, 37k on them. Quality looks mediocre from a visual stand point.
Will post up what we find.

[Sugarfree135]

I didn't have to dimple a tube on mine it dimpled itself lol you can see in this pic where it looks like the second tube back is touching, it dimpled itself right there 😜 it's super close on the other side to the engine mount bracket but not quite touching

[SLEEPER SS]

You get what you pay for. Kooks all the way. Way go cheap on parts

[Sugarfree135]

Yep and I only paid $150 so I'm ok with a little dimple 👍

[Piccione Performance]

We found the leak, left header, flange is warped and there is a hairline crack along the weld on the flange to head side. Looking at the unit it does seem to be a lower quality unit.

[southerncarparts]

I don't have experience with them. If you asked about ARH, KOOKS or PFadt, I'd tell you they are great ;-)