are there any visible differences between the xo2 and hks exhausts? I want to make sure im getting the right one. Thanks for the help guys.

 

the tips for one

 

yeah the tips on the x02 dont look near as good if you ask me i dont think 700 dollars worth but do look better.

 

take a look at the canisters. I think they are slightly different.

Chris

 

No one notices any difference except for the tips. People that don't know about the xo2 don't even know. The xo2 is probably built with a lesser quality stainless steel and the xo2 tips are stainless. The hks tips are titanium. The xo2 sounds a little different.

 

Simply - they are NOT the same, but look real close. The X02, as you know is a copy...not made by HKS, so no HKS parts. If you want to get close and save the money - it's seemingly the way to go.

Rick

 

Yeah - don't go the knockoff route if you really care about your Z.

 

Caring has nothing to do with it really...it's a budget thing...for me, I'd save an extra month or two, if needed, to get it done the right way the first time.

Rick

 

For the most part , if you want to brag that you spend way to much money (like your a baby baller or something ) get HKS , if not get the X02 for 1/3 of the price with equal performance.

 

Equal performance? Probably. Equal durability & quality? Probably not.

You'll actually save money in the long run by buying quality parts, because if you buy some cheap @ss knockoff, you'll end up replacing it much sooner than the quality part... And then you'll end up buying the quality part you should have bought in the first place anyway...

When it comes to knockoffs, do yourself a favor, and just say no. Leave the cheap knockoffs for the ricer crowd.

 

Anyone know what happened to the HKS knockoff XO2 used to sell? I can't find it on eBay or on their site anymore... Did they get sued by HKS or something?

 

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-365/

 

does this make me a ricer?

 

ok my question was are there any hks markings . Not if I am a baller or how the x02 exhaust sucks. I'm looking at a used hks from someone I think is trustworthy but you never know. I'm picking it up in a couple days and I can't tell the difference

 

you do know that the HKS exhaust has a lot of issues with its quality dont you?

 

yeah, im sure your nismo floormats will hold up much better then other knock off floormats.

 

there are no markings on the HKS that signifies it is a real HKS. A side by side comparison may be obvious but other than that.....

 

Do you own an X02? No? So how would you know the quality. Anyone that spends over $1,000 on bent pipes IMO isn't that smart. I can buy two X02's for the price of one HKS even if it did break which it wont. Just because it has a known brand on it doesnt mean its the best either. You've seen the threads about the crappy HKS welding. Dont be a hater about somthing you dont own. Are there crappy know offs yea for sure but the X02 is a great buy for someone that wants the same look and gain.

 

 

Whhhoaaa!!! Shoulda brought my flame suit to this 'lil knockoff party! Lol! :-)

Fine then, ya'll stroke each other in your torrid incestuous knockoff sausage-fest & get whatever knockoffs you think are the 'bargain of the week'....

What do I know, maybe cheapo knockoffs pwn the name brands these days~ Lol!