Ebay car parts wholesale has dirt cheap exhaust manifolds, any good?

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hilljack
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This is way cheaper then my local Napa, and Carquest. Also a new master was like 112.00 made by Centrix I think he said. Not sure? Mainly I'm wondering about the manifolds. It's almost too good to be true!

Any feedback on these guys?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...h=013

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...h=013


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fueler
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I'd be careful. I once bought a stainless steel turbo manifold on ebay and it cracked within 2 months. Your guy looks liek a reputable seller so it might be OK But from my experience, buying cheap stuff can be a gamble - if it doesnt work out, you will end up spending more money than if you would have done it right the first time

hilljack
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I hear ya, but with more, and more of the local chain store auto parts stores selling made in commie china these days. Some total junk! Do I pay high dollar for junk? Or low dollar?

It's kind of like Harbor Freight! I've seen the exact same thing at ACE for 2,3 times the price. When I can tell it's from the same commie manufacturer, but with a different logo.

Would like some first hand feedback before biting the bullet. That's too cheap!

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i just bought a tail light from these guys, flawless transaction and they shipped same day

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Hi I ve bought a couple things from car parts wholesale also. i bought a foglight and a bumpergaurd grille from them but these are just exterior parts. so from personnal experience i would say there good.

but you are buying a manifold and you definetly want it to be reliable.personnaly i would take the gamble the part is dirt cheap as you said. if it doesnt work out you only lose like 40 bucks but might damage something else.

your call good luck

hilljack
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..........and a few busted knuckles + and my Saturday. You're right! The exterior parts is no biggie, but a manifold? Well that's a pain in the A$$!
slickroger wrote:Hi I ve bought a couple things from car parts wholesale also. i bought a foglight and a bumpergaurd grille from them but these are just exterior parts. so from personnal experience i would say there good.

but you are buying a manifold and you definetly want it to be reliable.personnaly i would take the gamble the part is dirt cheap as you said. if it doesnt work out you only lose like 40 bucks but might damage something else.

your call good luck

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BOUGHT A TIMING BELT KIT for my Honda from them, no problems.

looking to see if I can find a set of fender flares

hilljack
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COOL! That's an item of a little more substance. I'm getting ready to make the plunge. It's still 100 bones cheaper then the local auto chains. I just don't see how it could be a good part????
martymcfly wrote:BOUGHT A TIMING BELT KIT for my Honda from them, no problems.

looking to see if I can find a set of fender flares


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