The j's header does not come with the bungs to attach your factory heat shield with....the only aftermarket header doing this right now is Ricks new header...you can re-use the factory heat sheilds

 

Doesn't the Mugen have the bungs?

 

^ No that you mention it...I think it does....however that are very easy to break off....almost all of the use mugen headers I have seen have "damaged" or broken off bungs for some reason

 

Correction: ^ "USED MUGEN HEADERS"

 

A lot of this is rumor control. I had a wrapped Spoon header for almost 5 years on my integra and it was fine when I sold it. It rained a lot in So Cal and Alaska (where I had the car). So to me that is a great theory but doesnt have any holdings with me because I am speaking from experience. Didnt happen to me with either of my headers. I also have a vented hood to help get rid of heat. The header will actually last a lot longer than most of you think. IMO 5 years is good enough. Some people dont even have the car after 5 years.

 

You can buy the J's header with the wrap on it from the Co. it's about another $175.00.
I think if the wrap was a problem J's would not offer the option of getting it wrapped from them. You can always go with a ceramic coating to reduce heat under the hood as I am doing with my header, it's about $100.00 and looks great.

 

The Mugen Header comes with its own heatshield, hence , you wont need to use the stock one!!