so as cheap as i bought this exhaust long ago. it has actually held up really well. 1 of my test pipes had to be repaired and my y pipe replaced and yet this "crappy" ebay exhaust hasnt changed tone or cracked any welds.

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gotta love trial versions :-)]

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oh and missing second gear first time u shift to 7k aswell lol

 

nice. Why did the test pipe need to be fixed and why did you have to replace the ypipe? Just want to make sure it wasn't because of the exhaust that you have.

It would be good info if other people put their info in a thread about their ebay exhausts and how long they have lasted. It would good info for those on a budget I would say.

 

I just bought this exhaust, $280 shipped with the ypipe Cant wait. Hopefully it wont sound like crap with my longtubes like my HKS knockoff and Bassani

 

I had this exhaust...Obviously my results were different. This was the crappiest exhaust I've ever seen on a z...Ive had 3 exhausts now, and I finally got a Nismo, which has been the best. This one was horrid compared to the actual nismo.

 

what was wrong with it?

 

helix test pipe got a small crack in the o2 bung that slowly turned into a hole which resulted in new test pipe and o2 sensor. the ichiba y pipe it seems as though threw some time the flex joints just wore out and started making all sorts of noises. maybe i bottomed out? dono. but either way the catback srs has been pretty good. constantly check the welds just cause i know how much i paid. and there always good. only complaint i had was that the tips wernt straight, but i wasnt a fan of the tips they came with anyways so i had them replaced. sound wise i love it and anyone whos ever sat in my car does 2. even with test pipes its not obnoxious or off the wall crazy. till wot its still reasonable. in my opinion it was a great buy.

 

oh and the muffler has slight bluish tint on the bottom side now.

 

Colombo, good info

 

Started to sound like crap, rattled everywhere, muffler leaked, tips rattled after fixing them twice, material was crap, muffler started turning brown/orange in the middle, and started to drone more and more as time went on...I had it for about 6 months I think.

 

thanks for the info

 

OP is your test pipes resonated?

Thanks

 

how is that longtube header? how long ya had it for? notice any realistic power gains? sound clips? i considered it. then just bought test pipes and called it a day.

 

nope straight threw.

 

my srs should be in today...not bad for 289 shipped...

 

Its good, had it for over a year now. As for gains im not sure, i wouldnt switch if you already have test pipes not worth it imo.
Great, makes me feel much better lol.
Mine should be here saturday or monday Let us know how your install/fitment goes

 

[QUOTE=Toby-22;8301336]Its good, had it for over a year now. As for gains im not sure, i wouldnt switch if you already have test pipes not worth it imo.

yea thats what i figured. im getting my osiris tune on saturday at zfever in florida, installed a 3/8 powerlab spacer this morning. so we will see what numbers i put down. i really would like to see some dynos w and w/o those headers tho.

 

i see you said it comes with a Y pipe now?...hmm thats wack when i bought mine a year ago it was just a catback and i think i might have even paid a lil more still couldnt beat the 300 at my doorstep price tho.

 

yea you have the option to buy with or without the ypipe. And the best i got was $260 shipped which was great!

 

Also do you have any vids of you at WOT? And why did you hate the tips? You get any drone with it?

 

naw havent taken any driving. dono i thought it looked 2 stock to me. nope round 2-3 on the highway u can bairly hear it