$300 Ebay Exhaust

Zbakes · 12-07-2016, 02:48 AM

Haters gonna hate, but bought a full cat back exhaust for just over $300 (I paid under that because they refunded me $50 due to several gaskets being ruined).

It looked nice in the packaging and looks good on the car. No fitment issues.

Sounds great too! Just a hair too loud for me. I don't like loud exhausts though so I'm not a good judge. idles a little louder than I would like, but can only hear it from the outside. When you step on the gas sounds great though. No noticeable droning yet either when driving.

I just don't get why people pay thousands for a few metal cans when you can get something that looks and sounds great for a fraction of the price.

NorthStyle · 12-07-2016, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbakes

I just don't get why people pay thousands for a few metal cans when you can get something that looks and sounds great for a fraction of the price.

I bought the FI because it had great reviews, sounds great, looks great, and performs great. But, the money wasn't a big deal to me and the only time I've second guessed it was when I heard a Motordyne...

Anyway, if you enjoy the exhaust then that's all that matters.

Cyber370 · 12-07-2016, 04:11 AM

Congrats but please re-align the right pipe. It appears to be almost touching the rear-fascia. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to stuff like that and it would drive me absolutely nuts. But, yeah it does look good. Hope it holds up.

Zbrah · 12-07-2016, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbakes

Haters gonna hate, but bought a full cat back exhaust for just over $300 (I paid under that because they refunded me $50 due to several gaskets being ruined).

It looked nice in the packaging and looks good on the car. No fitment issues.

Sounds great too! Just a hair too loud for me. I don't like loud exhausts though so I'm not a good judge. idles a little louder than I would like, but can only hear it from the outside. When you step on the gas sounds great though. No noticeable droning yet either when driving.

I just don't get why people pay thousands for a few metal cans when you can get something that looks and sounds great for a fraction of the price.

What are those rear spats on your bumper? They don't look oem or the sun line style. You have a different angle?

axmea? · 12-07-2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

What are those rear spats on your bumper? They don't look oem or the sun line style. You have a different angle?

Definitely not Sunline style. You know where to find them.

Zbakes · 12-07-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

What are those rear spats on your bumper? They don't look oem or the sun line style. You have a different angle?

Im not sure, I bought the car used and they were on there. I can take a couple of pics later and post them.

Zbakes · 12-10-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

What are those rear spats on your bumper? They don't look oem or the sun line style. You have a different angle?

Here you go, again they were on the Z when I got them so I don't know who makes them.

Zbrah · 12-10-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbakes

Here you go, again they were on the Z when I got them so I don't know who makes them.

Thanks! Figment look good. Definitely a different style than oem. Reminds me of ones on G37 sport.

scope22 · 12-07-2016, 06:17 AM

The same reason why people buy coffee at starbucks instead of making it at home for the fraction of the price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbakes

Haters gonna hate, but bought a full cat back exhaust for just over $300 (I paid under that because they refunded me $50 due to several gaskets being ruined).

It looked nice in the packaging and looks good on the car. No fitment issues.

Sounds great too! Just a hair too loud for me. I don't like loud exhausts though so I'm not a good judge. idles a little louder than I would like, but can only hear it from the outside. When you step on the gas sounds great though. No noticeable droning yet either when driving.

I just don't get why people pay thousands for a few metal cans when you can get something that looks and sounds great for a fraction of the price.

barncobob · 12-07-2016, 06:50 AM

your right tip looks too high, My FI(long gone) looked the same..I had to put 3 washers under each of 3 bolts under mounting bracket..

MagmaRed370z · 12-07-2016, 07:01 AM

Looks good. Please come back in a few months to follow up on a review of your exhaust. I bought the ARK exhaust due to the gains and the nice sound it makes.
Congrats and enjoy!

madeinjapan · 12-07-2016, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbakes

Haters gonna hate, but bought a full cat back exhaust for just over $300 (I paid under that because they refunded me $50 due to several gaskets being ruined).

It looked nice in the packaging and looks good on the car. No fitment issues.

Sounds great too! Just a hair too loud for me. I don't like loud exhausts though so I'm not a good judge. idles a little louder than I would like, but can only hear it from the outside. When you step on the gas sounds great though. No noticeable droning yet either when driving.

I just don't get why people pay thousands for a few metal cans when you can get something that looks and sounds great for a fraction of the price.

please review again after many miles of road use

things will change fyi

Nithmo · 12-07-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

please review again after many miles of road use

things will change fyi

It depends what kind of conditions his car goes through. If he doesn't winter drive his Z, I'm willing to bet it'll hold up for years to come. Brand name exhausts differ in that they use a high quality steel for their products. If OPs is regulated to summer use, even in rain, I don't see much going wrong. MAYBE rust, eventually, but I'm sure he could get his $300 money's worth out of it. Then replace it with a new one again and still only be a fraction of money out that he would with a more expensive exhaust.

Chuck33079 · 12-07-2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nithmo

It depends what kind of conditions his car goes through. If he doesn't winter drive his Z, I'm willing to bet it'll hold up for years to come. Brand name exhausts differ in that they use a high quality steel for their products. If OPs is regulated to summer use, even in rain, I don't see much going wrong. MAYBE rust, eventually, but I'm sure he could get his $300 money's worth out of it. Then replace it with a new one again and still only be a fraction of money out that he would with a more expensive exhaust.

On a lot of these ebay exhausts, the mufflers will blow out and they'll end up sounding bad.

SS_Firehawk · 12-07-2016, 09:13 AM

Resonators will be lower quality, welds are generally more prone to failing, the steel is generally lower quality, the fitment is hit or miss, the R&D was stolen and copied, and we don't want to wear a bootleg adidas jumpsuit, I want 3, and only three stripes.

12-07-2016, 04:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Congrats but please re-align the right pipe. It appears to be almost touching the rear-fascia. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to stuff like that and it would drive me absolutely nuts. But, yeah it does look good. Hope it holds up. MagmaRed370z likes this.

12-07-2016, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	your right tip looks too high, My FI(long gone) looked the same..I had to put 3 washers under each of 3 bolts under mounting bracket.. Steel Billet and Zbakes like this.

12-07-2016, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	Looks good. Please come back in a few months to follow up on a review of your exhaust. I bought the ARK exhaust due to the gains and the nice sound it makes. Congrats and enjoy! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

12-07-2016, 09:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Resonators will be lower quality, welds are generally more prone to failing, the steel is generally lower quality, the fitment is hit or miss, the R&D was stolen and copied, and we don't want to wear a bootleg adidas jumpsuit, I want 3, and only three stripes. Zbakes likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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