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Jba headers quality question.

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Tundracollector, Jul 20, 2018.

  1. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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    Recently received my jba headers, I wasn’t too impressed with them. Those who run them and/or install them do these look crappy or is it just me?

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    Sorry for the crappy pics, I have them in my shed and it’s hot as f### here in Texas today lol
     
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  2. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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    What vendor did u get them.from?
     
  3. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    Where did you order those? And what did you pay?
    They look a bit rough
     
  4. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    I wouldn't instal those on my truck
     
  5. Jul 20, 2018 at 12:01 PM
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    I saw that, but I also saw that same dent on others.

    I got them from a eBay vendor because I had a eBay coupon at the time.
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    Lost track after #1.
    Those are literally the worst headers I've ever seen for any vehicle. Not kidding. I would send those back immediately and maybe a Ziploc bag full of dog shit along with it.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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    Waiting on a reply from the seller, dog shit is pending also.
     
  9. Jul 20, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    Where were these produced? Look like chinese crap.
    J. Bittle American...:mad:
     
  10. Jul 20, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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    Not sure but they shipped out from Florida. It does have the jba badge tacked on.
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    I had some one my old Taco and they were great, aside from every bolt backing out and falling off.

    These ones don't look like the same quality I had 12 years ago. They look like crap.
     
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    Those are definitely some kind of chinese knockoffs. Not JBA knockoffs, these are the ones that a chinese company knocked off of another chinese company that knocked those off of JBA then dropped it in the floor before placing it in the box and then kicked it a few times. Before it was shipped out there dog might have pissed on the box not sure though just a guess...

    Feded might have even had a tangle with the box also....
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2018 at 5:21 PM
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    Update: the seller replied and said they are in fact jba, and that he was going to contact jba directly with my pictures and he’s going to give me a refund or exchange depending on what jba says.

    So the waiting game begins
     
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    I did.. and mine do not look like that lol. I wouldn't trust ebay for most things, let alone headers.
     
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    Where did you purchase yours from?
     
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    Mine right before I threw them on

    [​IMG]
     
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    @dirtydeeds - The Godfather
     
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    Maybe reach out to JBA on your own, share the pictures and compare stories.
     
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    They sound sexy too. I pitch a tent in my pantalones sometimes when I floor it lol
     
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    This^^^^^

    I would contact then directly and if they are selling counterfit they are aware of the situation also
     
  21. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:13 PM
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    Like day and night difference!
     
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    I am.
     
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    Do you know for sure they are JBA? Or did they just slap a JBA logo on their posting?

    I know it's not the same but I once bought a Lego set on ebay thinking it was Lego.. and it wasn't. I was pissed.
     
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    I can't speak for Tundra headers, but my JBA long tubes I put on my old Titan looked much better than those. I'd send them back if I were you.
     
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    How to know for sure, design is jba, logo was jba, box was jba, I’ll find out when I contact them directly.
     
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    I would also call Keith at @dirtydeeds . If you say his name 8 times he’ll appear
     
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    Man those look rough as hell! Those are surly not real jba headers
     
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    I think those were the JBAF headers... Just Broke As F*ck. Seriously tho, if those are real JBA's then that's one company I'll never buy headers from.
     
  29. Jul 20, 2018 at 9:20 PM
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    Yeah this whole situation has me double thinking of why even put headers on my truck. Considering its one of the top 2 headers out there for our trucks, the other being 4-5 times the price. It was this or bust.

    I May just get a 8” exhaust from @dirtydeeds and call it a day if shit hits the fan.
     
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    Unless I'm doing forced induction, engine upgrades (bore/stroke/cam/etc) and a tune, I usually just get a CAI and catback exhaust to help move a little more air more efficiently thru the ol' suck-bang-blow machine and call it good.
     

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