integroid Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F270071428192_W0QQfromZR40_W0QQfviZ1&item=270071428192 Has anyone seen this? Looks like a Perrin catless downpipe for under $200. Anyone try one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 chukzul and br7sv9x8 have them. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48060&page=6&highlight=ebay+exhaust http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulFWMotorsports Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I wouldn't buy it out of principle. It's an obvious copy of Perrin's product...why support China-made rip offs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Based upon Perrin's website, it looks like Perrin stopped making their one piece catless downpipe. This is not an identical copy. 1. flange is not as thick. 2. wastegate pipe appears to be shorter than Perrin 3. 1 of the 2 installers had a small interference issue 4. aft end is bent like stock so it will mate to cbe better than Perrin However, it's hard to argue if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb1 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 My only concern is the quality of the materials, I'm thinking if the steel is too cheap it wont disperse the heat properly. IE get to hot. I wonder what it weighs compared to the perrin pipe. just thinking out loud, I have no info about this piece. .....Want more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxlvr Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 When mine comes, I'll take some pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb1 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I am going with the megan racing downpipe. I am doing a beta test for boostjunkie. He wanted 5 beta testers with different exhaust, He has a stock one and mine with SPT/bosal. he may have more available if you have a different exhaust system. The system will be around 250 once available I paid 175 since it's a beta test. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxlvr Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hopefully should be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorrisj Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 i have one... you need to clearance the rear passenger corner of the rear tranny crossmember....other than that, no leaks and the donut gasket works.... im going to get the matching xo2/ebay catback.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 bmorrisj, Can you elaborate on the fitminet issue you had with your downpipe? Did you have to modify the downpipe in any way? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxlvr Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Don't do it man. Not only did I have to pay to ship back the part, they didn't refund the amount they paid to have it shipped to me. The fittament was so bad that it couldn't be installed. No welds on the inside of the flange near turbo (that's gonna crack). Wait a couple weeks for the Megan Racing one and pony up the extra little bit of money ($25-$45?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 thanks... lets hope MR is ready soon, it doesn't sound like it though, Autospeed has a catted one on sale for $349. tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I think TDC's catless DP will be the same price as MR. He's also offering a catted DP at $349 which is a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I wouldn't buy it out of principle. It's an obvious copy of Perrin's product...why support China-made rip offs?Well if it's a copy that fits its an improvement, and that makes it patentable and protectable. Principle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb1 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 thanks... lets hope MR is ready soon, it doesn't sound like it though, Autospeed has a catted one on sale for $349. tempting The MR's are on there way via boat according to boostjunkie..I already have mine as I got in on the beta deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 The MR's are on there way via boat according to boostjunkie..I already have mine as I got in on the beta deal. They are indeed on the way . Should be here in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxlvr Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yep, word is about 2 weeks. Which is about when I'm getting my JDM bumper painted. Gonna be an expensive week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Don't do it man. Not only did I have to pay to ship back the part, they didn't refund the amount they paid to have it shipped to me. The fittament was so bad that it couldn't be installed. No welds on the inside of the flange near turbo (that's gonna crack). Wait a couple weeks for the Megan Racing one and pony up the extra little bit of money ($25-$45?) Hmmm....you must have gotten a bad one. It can happen. Mine fit perfectly right out of the chute. Like BMorrisj, mine lined right up, no leaks, no fouls, no errors. Real nice finish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxlvr Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hmmm....you must have gotten a bad one. It can happen. Mine fit perfectly right out of the chute. Like BMorrisj, mine lined right up, no leaks, no fouls, no errors. Real nice finish too. Was yours welded on the inside of the downpipe (near the turbo flange)? Mine wasn't, just the outside. And the flanges are pretty thin. He said he wouldn't refund shipping, but would give me a $28 credit towards the next item I bought from them. Like I'm going to order again. Glad you got a good one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Was yours welded on the inside of the downpipe (near the turbo flange)? Mine wasn't, just the outside. And the flanges are pretty thin. He said he wouldn't refund shipping, but would give me a $28 credit towards the next item I bought from them. Like I'm going to order again. Glad you got a good one though. I guess I'm a little confused. Unless the thing was so horribly out of alignment that it would not line up at all with the rest of the exhaust, the things you mentioned don't seem to be significant deal breakers. If the inside of the flange isn't welded, have an exhaust shop do it, not that difficult or expensive. The flanges seem thick enough to me. They're 3/8" so they're not that much thinner than the 1/2" on my Invidia UP. I haven't heard from any of the other people, who have this DP, voice the same concerns and I haven't had any issues with cracks, leaks, etc. I've seen much thicker exhaust flanges with beefier looking welds crack, it's a matter of how good a job the welder did and the material used. That's the inherent danger of using after market exhaust manifolds. They're not iron so they have a much higher likelihood of cracking. You take your chances. Usually places like this won't refund you at all unless you jump through BS hoops to prove it won't fit (i.e professional mechanics statement). If he took the pipe back and gave you $28 compensation for the shipping, I think that's pretty decent of him, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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