99RedCivic;43903 wrote:you could always get it coated. I've always been told not to wrap it because of trapping moisture, especially if it's a daily driver.
there is statement is true on both a counts but not completly true on the second. ceramic coating is reall good. wrapping is to keep the engine bay temp dowm. yes it does traps moisture if not done correctly, and if you have shitty hearder this will also make them crack or even break. here's some proof wrapping yout header.
transzex;694778 wrote:The header was wrapped before install.......after about SIX years the firberglass (DEI) started falling apart. First at the collector, then on the primarys......
when I removed all the wrap......no rust......
I have/had other pics, but might have lost them in a HD crash, they might be backed up on my other puter which has been in storage since Feb......
here's better pics of bones header. where you see the rust it's where he didn't wrap.
transzex;893860 wrote:You can see where I didn't wrap, and where I used it as a skid plate
it's trust and characater is what i need around me, who you choose to be around you let's you know who you are. and one car in exchange 4 knowing what's a man's made of, that a price i can live with. - Hans
1 monkey power = 0.332 hp.
22mm>14mm, This means a 22mm sway bar is roughly six times stiffer then the 14mm sway bar.
actually how much stiffer the bar is? 510% stiffer.
Deffently do not wrap it. If moisture gets to it, it WILL crack. I would perfer hot coating. Jet Hot does a great job. I just had it done on my dad's WRX and it will be cooler than if you wrapped it and the durability is much stronger.
- "I like my honda like I like my women, D's instead of B's"
zooyork22;48884 wrote:Deffently do not wrap it. If moisture gets to it, it WILL crack. I would perfer hot coating. Jet Hot does a great job. I just had it done on my dad's WRX and it will be cooler than if you wrapped it and the durability is much stronger.
yeah but not everyone can afford it. since your dad did why haven't you?
it's trust and characater is what i need around me, who you choose to be around you let's you know who you are. and one car in exchange 4 knowing what's a man's made of, that a price i can live with. - Hans
1 monkey power = 0.332 hp.
22mm>14mm, This means a 22mm sway bar is roughly six times stiffer then the 14mm sway bar.
actually how much stiffer the bar is? 510% stiffer.
i have a 89 civic and i didnt wrap my header and i decited to do a test of under hood test so i disconnected my fan and sat my car in the drive way and let it idle for about 15 min and checked the temp gauge and i didnt really notice a diff to tell you the truth i just think it personal pref to be honest
