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 Aug 8, 2005 - 11:57 AM
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anyone have any first hand experience with them or maybe know anything about the quality of their products? mainly manifolds and downpipes? particularly downpipe?
bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Aug 8, 2005 - 12:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
manifold are supposed to crack
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Aug 8, 2005 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(Consynx @ Aug 8, 2005 - 10:10 AM) manifold are supposed to crack [right][snapback]321852[/snapback][/right] Thats what heard also and welds suck. i have an ssautochrome manifold but all the welds were redone on mine so i'll let you guys know how it goes on my 7agte -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Aug 8, 2005 - 12:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
anything bad about their downpipes? cuz thats what im mainly looking at.
bboy -------------------- ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Aug 8, 2005 - 12:27 PM
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the ss downpipes are junk, unless you have all the welds reinforced.
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Aug 8, 2005 - 12:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
aww that sucks... lol
bboy -------------------- ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Aug 8, 2005 - 1:01 PM
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I've also heard that all their products suck.
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Aug 8, 2005 - 1:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I've seen their compressor housings literally split in half.
Does anyone know if ssautochrome/xspower is the same as XOXOparts? Or are they selling the same product? Here is a link (if it works): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7991716876 This post has been edited by WannabeGT4: Aug 8, 2005 - 1:17 PM --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Aug 8, 2005 - 8:39 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE Does anyone know if ssautochrome/xspower is the same as XOXOparts? Or are they selling the same product? Here is a link (if it works): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7991716876 same junk. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Aug 8, 2005 - 8:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
ive purchased and paid for some sr20 headers... never heard from them in a week, took the $$ back from than, still nothing... dont waste your time with the company
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Aug 8, 2005 - 9:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '05 From Greencastle, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Is the problem the welds, or do they crack other places?
I also heard they arent very well ported or polished on the inside... -------------------- If anyone needs interior stuff, etc, I'm parting whats left of my celi out. Just ask.
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Aug 8, 2005 - 10:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '04 From Manitoba, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i've heard nothing but horrible things from them. i've heard that their turbo's split in half...
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Aug 8, 2005 - 10:28 PM
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i heard they WERE bad but turned there business around due to the fact they were guna get shut down if they didn't make better products... iunno though.
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Aug 8, 2005 - 11:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(mark_426 @ Aug 8, 2005 - 7:30 PM) Is the problem the welds, or do they crack other places? I also heard they arent very well ported or polished on the inside... [right][snapback]322063[/snapback][/right] yeah its bad i had that redone also -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Aug 9, 2005 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Try searching -- there's a giant thread on a guy trying to sell 5SFE headers for fifth- and sixth-gens. The last few pages show what the problems are.
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Aug 9, 2005 - 12:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 25, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'll share my Honda experience:
Their manifolds crack, generally on the #3 runner and where the turbine flange is. With extra braces welded, some people have gotten it to hold up. Apparently, there is a new design which is supposed to be "better". A 15 year old junkyard turbo will perform better than their turbos. End of story. All "Stone Mountain Racing//SSAoutochrome//OBX//XOXO products are replicas of other products (From the likes of Full-Race, 5Zigen, HKS, Kuzco, TiaL and more) made in China. The only product I will vouch for are their LSDs, which have managed to hold up to 400whp turbo Honda applications. There are some who will ouvh to their Wastegates (TiaL knockoffs), but I'll spend the extra $40 for the genuine part. Better my money in the hands of a Japaneese or American man for the product I want than in the hands of a Chinaman for a substitute. -------------------- 1995 Celica ST - Riceball grocery getter. I saved her from Neons, 19" rims and TVs. All-stock save a weld-on muffler (does that count?) and V-AFC.
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Aug 15, 2005 - 11:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 4, '05 From ST PAUL, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
yeah there manifolds and downpipe have a very bad rep for cracking..first hand knowledge buddy had one and it cracked withend two days in the 3sgte....nice to know uh....
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Aug 17, 2005 - 11:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I saw pics of compressor housings split in half. They were held by some sort of glue. I read somewhere that the owner of the company will make it right for you if you are not satisfied.
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