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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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ebay catback system??

i doubt its good, but does somebody know about it? i dunno if ive heard of xs power before..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW

does anyone have this exhaust?? if so how does it fit and how does it sound?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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hahaha, xspower??? this was the same company putting out them shitty turbo kit. so i wouldn't expect too much
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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ohh that company ehh!! yeah there bogus im positive on that now... well to give them some credit it does look like a pretty exhaust!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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XS power is becoming a ok company now.

My friend has an xs power turbo back SS exhaust on his 200sx and is is great.
The only thing was that we had to weld new "hooks" to fasten it they were all on the wrong places

If you whant a cheap exhaust that flows this is the way

Sorry for my bad english
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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looks the goods to me,
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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certainly cheap enough
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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I have no experience with this cat-back, but going by their track record, it'll probably sound pretty raspy and will burn out quick. Remember, our EGTs are way higher than that of pretty much any other car. For the price, I highly doubt it'll hold up.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7spunk
well to give them some credit it does look like a pretty exhaust!
thats just to draw you in...
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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hmm, yeah for the price im like YAY, but im scared of the quality.. i think im going to buy the carbon ti exhaust from that guy on the for sale board and just get it welded back to stock! HKS is well known and that carbon Ti is a sick looking exhaust!!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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made of 1008 carbon steel, that is just above the ksi yield test of a tin can HAHA
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Hell, just the downpipe and midpipe are worth that low price (IF they fit properly). I'd probably throw the catback in the nearest dumpster...
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Hell, just the downpipe and midpipe are worth that low price (IF they fit properly). I'd probably throw the catback in the nearest dumpster...
or the resonator internals shoot out like a flaming missile down the freeway when you WOT
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I don't know about this specific one... but I have ran them in the past on anything from TII's to FD's and they seen to work fine and are a cheaper alternative if you are on a budget. It is comparible to an HKS or Apexi exhaust. Kevin at Rotary Ressurection also ran a ebay catback on his Silver T78 FD. That being said. I do have the HKS Carbon Fiber/Ti exhaust on my silver FD(track car) and love it!!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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I bought one 4 years ago i dont drive many miles but it gets the job done. No problems with fit or falling apart but its loud as hell but i have no cat or other muffler. The car runs 10.'s so its not restricting anything.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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or the resonator internals shoot out like a flaming missile down the freeway when you WOT
I don't know what this sentence means, or what it has to do with my previous post...
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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I don't know what this sentence means, or what it has to do with my previous post...
I think it means HIBBITY JIBBITY POP WHOP WAMMMM BOOOMMM!! yup im pretty sure thats what it means uhh huh..
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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the intercooler and catback have all received postive reviews. I ran their turbo for a short bit but I wouldn't recommend it. If it doesn't move or rotate, I'd say it's of decent quality. When it's all said and done it's just a piece of pipe.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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the intercooler and catback have all received postive reviews. I ran their turbo for a short bit but I wouldn't recommend it. If it doesn't move or rotate, I'd say it's of decent quality. When it's all said and done it's just a piece of pipe.

that is true, their intercoolers seem to be pretty decent.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Decent when compared to what?

I wouldn't take an Ebay IC if you gave it to me.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Decent when compared to what?

I wouldn't take an Ebay IC if you gave it to me.
EXACTLY! a real boob and a fake crooked boob with breast implants is still a boob right; and does the job... but which would you rather have?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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I don't think this is the case at all. It is a cheap alternative that flows better than stock. As it has been pointed out several times, it is the older bar and plate technology. All you need is a duct for it. You can fabricate one or buy one off the forum.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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EXACTLY! a real boob and a fake crooked boob with breast implants is still a boob right; and does the job... but which would you rather have?

um..the real boob
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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I ran the catback for several years, it saw PLENTY of heat and flames. Flange never warped, welds never came apart, it was fine. I did run the DP/MP for a while when I was still on twins, and again never had any issue. I've also run their stuff on FC's and used a couple of intercoolers. Non-moving parts are going to be fine.

As for the sound, well it's not as if an open-muffler 3" catback does much to change/muffle the exhaust sound of a rotary, so it is going to sound about like every other open-exhausted rotary out there depending on what you put in front of it.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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did it bolt up?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Uh...yeah. Is this a trick question?
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