XJ Exhaust Manifold mugshots (Is this a knock-off of a Banks Header?)

[Nates98cbr]

Re: XJ Exhaust Manifold

The autopn.com site is no longer up. new name maybe?
Anyway, I'd like to find a nice header without crushing bank account for my 1990 XJ 4.0L (Renix). The first factory manifold was replaced under warranty many moons ago and the replacement certainly sounds as if it cracked. Have found these two possible replacements as i tried to follow autopn via google.

FYI autopn is now www.ineedparts.com

 

[winterbeater]

Typical Chinese parts. Super cheap price and usually functional. We're all so cheap that we'll be driving Chinese cars soon. Just don't let your kids eat food that fell on the seats.

 

[Blaine B.]

Lifetime warranties are sometimes not effective when you have to have a lifelong replacement of the product as well.......

 

[Muad'Dib]

New Link:

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=15343

 

[jdougn]

New Link: http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=15343

You know, this sure looks like the same one I bought something like 3 years ago when my jeep was still pretty! I've probably put 40-50k miles on it, including some rough off road, with no problem.
dn

Edit: Looked back to when I posted about installing this header on my jeep and it's dated 5/15/2006.
dn

 

[bluedragon436]

New Link:

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=15343

Does anyone know how either this header or the header found below hold up to DD and some off road use?? I am pretty sure I am way passed the crack header club... I have a hole in my exhaust that I swear looks like someone used a tool to punch in there... so going to have to replace my exhaust, and want to take care of the header issue at the same time, and these prices are awesome... if anyone has any input to either the one above, or the one below!!

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=1690

 

[Hellbent]

there are quite a few people running that one with good results, myself included. mine's been on for a couple months now, i'm very happy with it. pretty beefy and nice complete welds, doesn't look like the typical "chinese part". like pretty much all the others, i had to clearance the last runner because of slight interference with the new header and '99-up intake. also, due to the bend in the pipe, the bolt under the #4 ex manifold piping can be a B!TCH. i used a stud/nut to replace that bolt, worked well and i was able to tighten it up just fine.

 

[jdougn]

Looks like they might've upgraded the exhaust manifold and the previous links don't appear to be working so here's new ones.

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=15343

I installed this APN header a few years ago & probably 40k miles ago. No problems since. I'm not a wrencher but I just followed the instructions that came with the header. Didn't install any expansion tubes or anything. I did have to get the catalytic converter changed a few years ago since it was clogged and overheating the engine. Put on a cheap FlowMaster at the same time that I really like.
hth, Doug

 

[grimah1w]

The previous post did correctly note I have a 1990 XJ (Renix) so I am still wondering if any other XJ'ers out there with same motor have had success with this header and supplier? Thanks!!!

 

[Muad'Dib]

This wont be a bolt in for renix. As you can see the collector is in a different spot... and on the 91-96 casting # 7120 heads that this is said to fit, the intake ports are higher up compared to 87-90 (RENIX).

I think other people have done it with modifications... but it definetely is no bolt in.

 

[grimah1w]

Thank-you! Definately seeking a bolt-in replacement header...

 

[Veeb0rg]

I've been running this header for a while now.. Not a lick of trouble from it. I would recommend you check that driverside engine mount while doing the swap. I found mine in about 3 peices, and I believe was the cause of the old header cracking as badly as it did.

 

[wishbone]

Does anyone know how either this header or the header found below hold up to DD and some off road use?? I am pretty sure I am way passed the crack header club... I have a hole in my exhaust that I swear looks like someone used a tool to punch in there... so going to have to replace my exhaust, and want to take care of the header issue at the same time, and these prices are awesome... if anyone has any input to either the one above, or the one below!!

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=1690

you get what you pay for.

 

[jdougn]

I've been running this header for a while now.. Not a lick of trouble from it. I would recommend you check that driverside engine mount while doing the swap. I found mine in about 3 peices, and I believe was the cause of the old header cracking as badly as it did.

X2! Had exactly the same problem. I wonder if the heat from the leaking manifold burned out the motor mount. I replaced with autozone cheapies and have had no problem since.
dn