Well I took the Plunge!! (HKS knock off)
Originally Posted by gsazabi
Very interested, since I personally have the real HKS...
One thing tho, the sound on that knock-off is aweful
One thing tho, the sound on that knock-off is aweful
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whats up guys ill take the blame on this one...i bought the hks knock off first off e-bgay..jsut to give it a shot...i called up the place in cali and made the guy make a video of his 350z in there...the orangish Z has the x02 headers and x02 knock off hks...and it sounds awesome...mine is getting put on this week...its been sittin b/c my car has been in the body shop 4 the last month...
Originally Posted by Diesel350
Hope it doesnt fall apart on you in the next couple weeks.
why because it doesn't have the HKS badge on it
. I swear some of you guys have your heads so far up these "major name" companies ***** its not even funny. Hate to break it to you buddy but an exhaust is not that prone to failure and is not subjected to extreme amounts of stress. Generally speaking SS is SS. It all starts out as pig iron.I am pretty much over the whole "it has to be name brand" mindsett. On my old car which was boosted i spent around 10,000 in engine related performance parts from all the big boys and i can't tell you how many times i have questioned why i paid so much for what looked like a inferior product.
Last edited by chris'smax; Dec 8, 2006 at 07:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by chris'smax
why because it doesn't have the HKS badge on it . I swear some of you guys have your heads so far up these "major name" companies ***** its not even funny.
. I swear some of you guys have your heads so far up these "major name" companies ***** its not even funny.
Originally Posted by chris'smax
why because it doesn't have the HKS badge on it . I swear some of you guys have your heads so far up these "major name" companies ***** its not even funny. Hate to break it to you buddy but an exhaust is not that prone to failure and is not subjected to extreme amounts of stress. Generally speaking SS is SS. It all starts out as pig iron.
I am pretty much over the whole "it has to be name brand" mindsett. On my old car which was boosted i spent around 10,000 in engine related performance parts from all the big boys and i can't tell you how many times i have questioned why i paid so much for what looked like a inferior product.
. I swear some of you guys have your heads so far up these "major name" companies ***** its not even funny. Hate to break it to you buddy but an exhaust is not that prone to failure and is not subjected to extreme amounts of stress. Generally speaking SS is SS. It all starts out as pig iron.I am pretty much over the whole "it has to be name brand" mindsett. On my old car which was boosted i spent around 10,000 in engine related performance parts from all the big boys and i can't tell you how many times i have questioned why i paid so much for what looked like a inferior product.
If he had bought this knock off from someone he personally knew that does good work then that's a different story.
I'll give him that he has some major *****. I would never plunge my money on ANY product that others have not had on their cars especially from a company that claims 20-30 HP from an exhaust
I'm not trying to start another knockoff vs authentic parts thread, just saying research your products before buying may save you money.
Originally Posted by Diesel350
He is the first brave soul to buy a knock off exhaust from this company NO ONE has ever heard of. He doesn't know this guy/company from adam or what his rep is. He is questioning the quality of the exhaust. What's a matter? I can't wish the guy a little bit of luck.
If he had bought this knock off from someone he personally knew that does good work then that's a different story.
I'll give him that he has some major *****. I would never plunge my money on ANY product that others have not had on their cars especially from a company that claims 20-30 HP from an exhaust
I'm not trying to start another knockoff vs authentic parts thread, just saying research your products before buying may save you money.
If he had bought this knock off from someone he personally knew that does good work then that's a different story.
I'll give him that he has some major *****. I would never plunge my money on ANY product that others have not had on their cars especially from a company that claims 20-30 HP from an exhaust
I'm not trying to start another knockoff vs authentic parts thread, just saying research your products before buying may save you money.
Sorry i thought you were saying it in a negative way. I understand what you are saying. IMO sometimes you have to take risk like this to help save you money. If i just blindly bought all of the name brand products based souly on their name i would be broke as a ****. But i do agree it is a risk in that it could have fittment issues, but not in the fact that it will just fall apart while driving down the road. Like I said i hope this turns out to be decent like the topspeed products.
BTW pretty much every company makes eroneous claims on power gains
Last edited by chris'smax; Dec 8, 2006 at 07:38 PM.
Originally Posted by chris'smax
Actually i am the Original Poster
BTW pretty much every company makes eroneous claims on power gains
BTW pretty much every company makes eroneous claims on power gains
Just report back with your honest opinion on fitment and everything.
And some pics installed would be nice.
X02 racing has been around for awhile actually. They are another company of SS Autochrome but X02 is thier "high end" product. SS autochrome used to be horrid but they have been getting alot better in what they sell.
Originally Posted by rocks
X02 racing has been around for awhile actually. They are another company of SS Autochrome but X02 is thier "high end" product. SS autochrome used to be horrid but they have been getting alot better in what they sell.
aaaa ****. I have read some horrible stories about SS autochrome. I will take a risk with a catback, but not their turbo manifolds or boost related items
The one i purchased is actually from etdmotors. Not sure, but it is probably the same product for both companies.
