 is this downpipe okay?, its cheap, but does it matter? |
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 Sep 29, 2005 - 1:21 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 24, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
DOWNPIPE ON EBAY
I was just wondering if this downpipe would be okay to use for my 2nd gen 3sgte swap. I am swapping it into a 1997 5sfe celica. Its cheap looking, so I don't know what you guys have heard about buying something like this or have used it before. Let me know, thanx in advance. -------------------- |
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Sep 29, 2005 - 2:03 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
those ebay DP's are cheap.
the big problem with them is quality control. one pipe will be nicely welded, fit well, ect, and the next is a TOTAL pos. if you DO decide to buy it, be SURE to get the support bracket for the DP with it, or at the very least get the KO racing dp bracket. id also think about having the welds re-inforced if they look suspect at all. BTW, your link isnt working. 
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Sep 30, 2005 - 5:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '05 From Monroe, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
well i say give it a try and let us know how well it works out i would be interested even if i had to reweld it all.
-------------------- 94' ST Coupe - 5sfe Motor swap and brake swap.
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Sep 30, 2005 - 12:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
just get that support bracket like manny said.
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Sep 30, 2005 - 2:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the link dosnt work....was it one of those XS Power downpipes?
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Oct 2, 2005 - 12:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
thoes DP's are cheap, they are welded twice thou. b4 installing inspect for spots u'll need to go over again
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Oct 3, 2005 - 4:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks like an Aussie copy. Should be OK if it's manufactured correctly....
....mine wasn't. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Oct 5, 2005 - 3:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 24, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thanx for the replies guys, I am thiking about just going ahead and fabricate one, I heard it wasn't hard to do so.
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