I need an opinion about this. I am one who buys stuff on impulse. Sometimes it is good but most of time I wind up in heap of trouble. Anyway, I am shopping for a downpipe for my 3rd gen and narrowed it down to the HKS. Another thing is that I could save alot of money buying used but I always try to get a new one. Guaranteed satisfaction I guess. Well, a new HKS downpipe will cost me arount $225 bucks. Tonight I found a SS downpipe for $200 brand spanking new. I got excited, I didn't even ask the store what kind it was.

So...here's the dilema. Brand spanking new nameless downpipe or HKS mid steel down pipe for 25 bucks more.

I'm leaning towards the SS because of the price. I need another rational thinker. Please put your $.02 cents in.

For the mean time, I'm going to sleep on it.

Thanks,
Jason

 

Hey i'm in lik ethe same position as u.. i'm in search of a downpipe as well.. I was contemplating between either the HKS downpipe (mild steel for about 300can) or a custom stainless steel one for 250can.. ???

 

I just got my DP UPS tonight. The RX-7 Fashion SS. $300 but it looks damn nice and i dont have to worry about it ever rusting. I;m putting it on tomarrow

 

Unless vanity is concerned, the mild will do. I have never seen a post about one failing...just getting ugly. If that bothers you, better get the SS.

 

I guess I should have thought about the functionality being the same on both downpipes. I went ahead and got the SS instead of the HKS. Thanks for all of your input. It made sense.


Thanks,
Jason

PS...now I need a good intake. Apexi Dual Power Intake ($215) or save for a good cold air from m2, CWR, PFS or Pettit? I guess I'll save this for my next post. Laters!