about ebay exhausts, :P

[dahveed]

a question for those that have bought an ebay catback! did you guys buy it from the 'japanimportshop888' or whatever? i searched a little here and it seems that most people bought it from there, but the threads were kinda old. or does it really matter what 'shop' you purchase them from? i have the money now, just waiting for... i dunno! haha. also, i emailed them, and they said that the tip is 4.5 inches! that seems pretty excessive, are yours like that too? the fart can tip( ) i bought for my DD (LOL it was only 40 bucks, so eff yeah ;P) is only like 2.5 or 3 inches!

again, sorry if this thread is a , but most of the threads are kinda old

[SR20DET.240]

Just my 2 cents but I would stay away from Ebay exhausts, I had one on my car when I bought it, it was less then a year old and it was already rusting. On top of that it sounded like a bumble bee trapped in a tuna can. I saved up and put a Circuit Sports dual tip 3" exhaust on my car, best choice I could have ever made.

[Justin35ll]

I bought a megan exhaust. Didn't like the way it sat because it came out straight and not offset. So I sold it and going to purchase ebay because they actaully seem pretty nice anyway.But yeah, I don't think it really matters who you buy from as long as they have decent feedback and the price isnt excessive. I saw most were going from 145 - 160 shipped.

edit - LOL at the bumble bee in a tunacan. Yeah that's the only thing I'm afriad of, the megan one I had sounded pretty nice actually not too raspy, but I am afriad the ebays will sound like poop

[dahveed]

yeah im iffy about that too. im hoping for a deep tone. haha.

[E7-S14]

i loved my Ebay exhaustsounded deep and smooth

unlike raspy like other ebay exhausts

with ebay exhausts.honestly.. most of the time its luck of the draw.you could get a good one or a crappy one

cuz i remember clearly not receiving the same exhaust i saw in the picture in the ad on ebay.

but i was extremely happy with the one i got.i may have gotten lucky.

[dahveed]

haha i guess you really do get what you pay for with this, ill take the risk i think :-) . maybe in another week though, i went shopping(lol) and i *accidently* bought some shoes haha.

[ChampaignSilviaS14]

Japanimportshop is where I got mine, it sounds amazing for the price.... Very deep and not raspy at all. Good tone at idle, very quiet.

Mine also has a 4.5 inch tip, looks much better than a honda type fart can with the small tips, HKS and most brands have a 4-5 inch tip.

[dahveed]

aahhh thanks for the clarification, i was under the impression that most full exhaust systems had 3 inch tips or around that. i figured since it was the size of the piping it'd be the same or something, haha.

[zeause]

Ive got 1 on my 90 with a sr. My girlfriend has 1 on her 97 with a ka, and my friend had 1 on his 92 with a ka. Megan racing and circuit sports are ebay brands just with generic names on them. You cant beat the price of the exhaust. All of ours sound good. My friends is a little bit louder because he doesn't have a cat and isn't turboed. And my exhaust has been out beside my house for 3-4 months in the rain and everything and it hasn't rusted at all.

[dahveed]

http://tinyurl.com/6xgqnw

[sommmatt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF24LMiFFlU

My ebay exhaust on my N/A KAE. You can expect the hangers to break off but other than that it sounds fine, isn't rusting anywhere after about a year, and has a quiet idle. Hangs kinda low. But, it was cheap. I like the way it sounds, especially at WOT.

[livinglegend2100]

^ sounds damn good for ebay. how much you pay altogether?

[ZX88]

http://www.advancedjdmparts.co...age=1

i bought this one. about 3 years ago. none of the hangars have broken, it sounds great with an sr, and it can take a beating.

[slyedog240sx]

I am curious why no one refers BRM to anyone looking at exhausts?Greg(AZ Hitman) makes them, They are competively priced with ebay exhausts, Better fitment, options,all around quality.I will get one(BRM) when i dig out of debt.Come on people lets support a company within NICO!

[SirSilvia]

I bought stainless steel OBX 3" headers and a magnaflow cat and a decent muffler off ebay. and made my own 2.5" exhaust between the cat and the muffler, sounds pretty good and i have a choice of the muffler i want not some huge cockeyed can.At low RPMs it's barely noticeable, and when driving normally it sounds aggressive without being obnoxious, and when I slam on the gas, its roars down the road. I'm pretty satisfied with the ebay exhaust with the performance and definitely the price

[bigs]

Stop buying knockoff ****! Support real aftermarket companies!

What you pay for is what you get. I had to learn that the hard way, and I only buy brand name stuff now. It's worth it to save up for quality parts.
Modified by bigs at 1:50 PM 11/29/2008

[Tsukiko]

I love my 3" ebay "knockoff". dirt cheap shipped, no aesthetic issues, no rust at all yet, going on a year and a half or so.

Yes, its a bit loud, but extremely mellow and fairly deep.

And I heartily support "knockoff" products that give these overpriced companies a run for their money. S***s ridiculous. Sorry but as someone who drives on the street the majority of the time, a $300+ titanium exhaust is silly unless you have the funds to throw around. Thats what the free market is all about.

In other words, GTFO, noob. Go spend $600 on a catback for your otherwise stock car. Oh wait... You're 17. I hope your Burger King wages can afford "real" aftermarket parts.

[dahveed]

yeah, i'd love to support nico by buying a BRM exhaust, but i really just cant afford it right now. i'm 17, my job requires me to work at night(so i only work on sundays =/ ) and i'm in the process of looking for a 2nd one.

thanks for the feedback guys!

[bigs]

I love my 3" ebay "knockoff". dirt cheap shipped, no aesthetic issues, no rust at all yet, going on a year and a half or so.

Yes, its a bit loud, but extremely mellow and fairly deep.

And I heartily support "knockoff" products that give these overpriced companies a run for their money. S***s ridiculous. Sorry but as someone who drives on the street the majority of the time, a $300+ titanium exhaust is silly unless you have the funds to throw around. Thats what the free market is all about.

In other words, GTFO, noob. Go spend $600 on a catback for your otherwise stock car. Oh wait... You're 17. I hope your Burger King wages can afford "real" aftermarket parts.

If there was such thing as a $300 titanium exhaust everyone would have one. I bought my catback because it would add a nice tone. My exhaust is quiet, just the way I like it. I didn't put some loud fart can on my stock KA. My "Burger King wages" do afford real aftermarket parts. It's called saving, and not buying knockoffs because you want instant satisfaction. I'm not saying they are crap products (all the time.)

[SirSilvia]

I took a chance at buying a cheap exhaust when i desperately needed one, 1/3 the price of factory and aftermarket. was living on my own and nothing justified me buying more than what's needed. It works a helluva lot better than I thought it would, plus I did not plan on keeping the engine much longer but shlt happens and I still have the engine and the headers are still working beautifully.so I do NOT see a problem buying knock offs if they perform pretty damn good.

[bigs]

Do eBay stores turn out cars that break world records? Do eBay stores introduce innovative new ideas and aftermarket parts for consumers? I guess what i'm trying to say is people should support the greater good. If it wasn't for major companies, eBay stores wouldn't be ****. Why support something that doesn't deliver a host of exciting new products which lead to more and more advancements and ideas in the aftermarket world?

[zeause]

Do eBay stores turn out cars that break world records? Do eBay stores introduce innovative new ideas and aftermarket parts for consumers? I guess what i'm trying to say is people should support the greater good. If it wasn't for major companies, eBay stores wouldn't be ****. Why support something that doesn't deliver a host of exciting new products which lead to more and more advancements and ideas in the aftermarket world?

Its an exhaust, not a turbo or pistons or rods. The quality of the welds and and how my and my friends have sounded and lasted is well worth the 150-170 dollars we have spent. I have a full time job and make decent money, I'd much rather by a bigger turbo or better pistons and rods that make a great difference than spend 7 or 800 on an exhaust that performs the same. My crossmember is about 1.5 inches off the ground. what kind of shape do you think my exhaust is in living in arkansas. Im sure you still live at home so you dont know about managing money to pay bills and build a car on the side. Its ridiculous spending that much on an exhaust that your guna scrape everywhere once you lower your car.

[bigs]

Its ridiculous spending that much on an exhaust that your guna scrape everywhere once you lower your car.

That's the price you pay when you slam your daily driver.

[ZX88]

Do eBay stores turn out cars that break world records? Do eBay stores introduce innovative new ideas and aftermarket parts for consumers? I guess what i'm trying to say is people should support the greater good. If it wasn't for major companies, eBay stores wouldn't be ****. Why support something that doesn't deliver a host of exciting new products which lead to more and more advancements and ideas in the aftermarket world?

look i agree with you on buying quality parts but i cannot justfy buying a nice greddy or hks exhaust only to see it get thrashed, dented, and bent. an exhaust is an exhaust.

[Ari G]

it´s ok for looks put not performance or quality and long lasting

[ZX88]

it´s ok for looks put not performance or quality and long lasting

really? cause ive been running mine for 3 years dents and all and no cracks, holes, or leaking gaskets.

[bigs]

look i agree with you on buying quality parts but i cannot justfy buying a nice greddy or hks exhaust only to see it get thrashed, dented, and bent. an exhaust is an exhaust.

If I had a track slut then yea, I might buy an eBay exhaust. I've had my exhaust for a year, and it still looks like new. I drive my car everyday. Daily driving should not trash your exhaust (unless of course you are slammed for no reason other than looks.)

[SirSilvia]

really? cause ive been running mine for 3 years dents and all and no cracks, holes, or leaking gaskets.

almost 2 years and the only leaks I've had was in the middle seam on the pipe I fabbed from the cat to the muffler. my welding skills have improved so that's no longer a problem.

[SirSilvia]

If I had a track slut then yea, I might buy an eBay exhaust. I've had my exhaust for a year, and it still looks like new. I drive my car everyday. Daily driving should not trash your exhaust (unless of course you are slammed for no reason other than looks.)

Looks, aerodynamics and a lower center of gravity are reasons to "slam" your car. for some of us, our local roads suck ***. Here in butler is ok some places, in Pittsburgh its ok in some areas and hell in others. Ohio is the worst. i don't wanna "slam" my car till I move to somewhere with nicer roads. I don't like anything hanging low off the bottom of my car. my "knock-off" exhaust managed to produce one with out hanging low so WTF is the problem

[dahveed]

it is a direct bolt on, correct? just unbolt the old exhaust and the new one bolts right up?