DC Sports header FAILURE!! WHY?

[akburst510]

I always thought that DC headers were quality since they are charging something like 300 for them...this is unacceptable. Do not just buy a new set of headers. Shoot an e-mail to DC and show them the leak. I was real close to buying on of them since they are California Emission-friendly and I heard they did improve performance.

[19dabeast85]

Well I sent them an email just to see what happens. I'll wait a few days and then give them a call if I get no email response.

[Losiracer2]

Well I sent them an email just to see what happens. I'll wait a few days and then give them a call if I get no email response.

make sure to include pictures if you can...try to get shots of them w/o the header wrap lol.

[19dabeast85]

I got a response from DCsports:

"We offer a one year warranty from date of purchase. How long have you have the header installed on you Honda Accord?
Let me know.
Thank You.
Andy"

I didn't realize that they only offered a 1-year warranty, what a load of crap! I would have expected at least a 5 year warranty with their "reputation". Ah well, guess I'm stuck with it because I've had it for over a year and I don't know how long the member I purchased it from had it.

[F22HB]

Ebay headers ftw. I have a DC and an ebay generic and the quality is better on the ebay, lmao.

[HondaFan81]

Ebay headers ftw. I have a DC and an ebay generic and the quality is better on the ebay, lmao.

I hate to say it, but the Megan Racing 4-2-1 SS header I installed on my mom's 93 Accord LX (dad wanted SS exhaust system due to OEM rusting out) was better quality than the Kamikaze 4-1 header I put on my red Accord project. I've had so many leaks from the Kamikaze, it now looks NOTHING like it did originally, totally modified. Meanwhile, the MR header has now been passed onto my sister's 91 Accord EX (since mom totalled the 93) and no leaks.

If I have to use a cheaper header on an F22ax motor, I will stick with OEM F22a4, Megan Racing or DC sports. Those OEM F22a4 definitely last, eventually rusting out, durable though.

[ATS666]

That is the funniest thing I have read all week. 5 year warranty LOL

I got a response from DCsports:

"We offer a one year warranty from date of purchase. How long have you have the header installed on you Honda Accord?
Let me know.
Thank You.
Andy"

I didn't realize that they only offered a 1-year warranty, what a load of crap! I would have expected at least a 5 year warranty with their "reputation". Ah well, guess I'm stuck with it because I've had it for over a year and I don't know how long the member I purchased it from had it.

[19dabeast85]

That is the funniest thing I have read all week. 5 year warranty LOL

I usually refuse to buy any part unless it has a lifetime warranty, sometimes when necessary I buy things with 2-yr warranties, but I don't like it. I prefer vendors who believe in the quality of what they make and I support them for it.

[b3nsonx]

this is probably why when i bought my dc header, there was a warning saying that using heat wrap will void the warranty