hi, guys, i was browsing ebay this morning and i ran into a few posting for "Mazda FD3S compression tube" and the prices are in the $60-80 range. it's cast alluminum, polished tube looks just like the greddy one, i wonder if anyone here have purchased one or know the difference btw the real greddy one and the replica, because i m think of buying a spare one for additional injectors. thanls for any input.

here is one of the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories

 

Well the only thing I can think of that would be different is the fitment ie the holes dont line up its too short what have you. Also the material might not be as thick but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. The extra 40 bucks for a new one might save you some fab work if the fitment is in fact off.

 

Could always just pick one up used for around the same price. I doubt he'd ship it free to canada

 

ya, i've been trying to get a used one for a while, but they comes and goes so quickly i was never able to get one.

 

have it, it works, not as pretty as Greddy, castings a little rough but you can clean it up on your own like i did, worth the price cut.

 

is it rough on the inside, or the surface chrome? ( it does say there are imperfection from casting in the description but i cant see in in the pictures) and does all the screw hole match up?

thanks for sahring info.

 

Says its guarenteed to fit and he has 99.6% feedback, so I would go ahead. Just clean up inside a little bit and you should be good to go!

Jose

 

Most of the Greddy elbows I've seen, including mine, have imperfections too. And since I doubt Greddy has a foundry out back, I'd bet they have them cast somewhere in China by the same outfit making these.