Why are Megan exhausts so hated

DEpointfive0 · 04-24-2012, 02:51 AM

I don't understand why everyone bashes on them...
They offer true dual without a y or x pipe... They sound great... Welds are amazing... AND the whole thing is polished!!! Something which takes a lot of time...

Huckleberry · 04-24-2012, 02:54 AM

no idea how they've held up with the Z's, but in the (8th) civic community they were down right horrid.

SE · 04-24-2012, 03:09 AM

We have a few customers with them on their Z's and they like their exhaust finish/note/everything!

370zmarc · 04-24-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Huckleberry

no idea how they've held up with the Z's, but in the (8th) civic community they were down right horrid.

+1 Huck speaks the truth in the 8th.

chrischhorn · 04-24-2012, 11:39 AM

Honda/Acura world, they tend to be the ultimate fart can. I had flex pipes from them fail on 2 of mine. They probably put more quality into their products now and come a long way but it was a long running of bad talk. Plus IMO the exhaust for the 370z just doesn't do it justice.....its got a higher pitched tone then most and just doesn't suit the Z

BalanBro · 04-24-2012, 10:42 PM

I notice that their products often get revised. They tend to crank out something (cheap?) and hope for the best. When people have issues, they revise the design and get the new versions working better, but it shows the lack of up front R&D. I remember reading comments on several car forums talking about poor initial fitment with exhausts, headers and coilovers. This was several years ago, so maybe they are better now?

edub370 · 04-24-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

honda/acura world, they tend to be the ultimate fart can. I had flex pipes from them fail on 2 of mine. They probably put more quality into their products now and come a long way but it was a long running of bad talk. Plus imo the exhaust for the 370z just doesn't do it justice.....its got a higher pitched tone then most and just doesn't suit the z

^^ this. 100% agree

Waiz · 04-25-2012, 01:36 AM

I generally stay away from anything Megan out of principle, exhaust or any other part...

One_Quick_Z · 04-25-2012, 01:47 AM

Used their headers on my old 06 350Z and they worked out great!

DAN

DEpointfive0 · 04-25-2012, 02:13 AM

Why principle?

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I generally stay away from anything Megan out of principle, exhaust or any other part...

Waiz · 04-25-2012, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Why principle?

Typically anything they make will be of the cheapest quality with no regard for purpose

Test Pipes, Coilovers, you name it they make it but do so in the cheapest and least amount of R&D possible.

It's exactly what's wrong with the aftermarket industry nowadays, cheap knockoffs from China

DEpointfive0 · 04-25-2012, 02:32 AM

I am just talking exhaust, for their coilovers, I agree, but in regards to test pipes, what real R&D do you need to do? It's just a tube... And if you make the argument that you'll get a CEL, almost all the companies that FIRST made test pipes had CEL's then they were like OHHHHHH, we need to make the bung longer to make the O2 sensor not sit in the slipstream on the exhaust gases

DEpointfive0 · 04-25-2012, 02:33 AM

Would you say the same about Stillen?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Typically anything they make will be of the cheapest quality with no regard for purpose

Test Pipes, Coilovers, you name it they make it but do so in the cheapest and least amount of R&D possible.

It's exactly what's wrong with the aftermarket industry nowadays, cheap knockoffs from China

Waiz · 04-25-2012, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Would you say the same about Stillen?

No not at all.

I run a set of their HFC's and they are good quality

DEpointfive0 · 04-25-2012, 11:40 AM

Weird, because for sure Stillen cranks out products, their the first to make exhausts and everything... Their exhausts are KNOWN to knock the rear(maybe its more mid) crossmember, then they revised it... And I have the revised version, the welds are rusting and it still knocks...
And I must say, Stillen's customer service sucks... I say this from my own experience, recent and past...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

No not at all.

I run a set of their HFC's and they are good quality

04-24-2012, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Why are Megan exhausts so hated I don't understand why everyone bashes on them... They offer true dual without a y or x pipe... They sound great... Welds are amazing... AND the whole thing is polished!!! Something which takes a lot of time... Kasper likes this.

04-24-2012, 02:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	no idea how they've held up with the Z's, but in the (8th) civic community they were down right horrid. __________________

04-24-2012, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	I notice that their products often get revised. They tend to crank out something (cheap?) and hope for the best. When people have issues, they revise the design and get the new versions working better, but it shows the lack of up front R&D. I remember reading comments on several car forums talking about poor initial fitment with exhausts, headers and coilovers. This was several years ago, so maybe they are better now? __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z

04-25-2012, 01:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Used their headers on my old 06 350Z and they worked out great! DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

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SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	We have a few customers with them on their Z's and they like their exhaust finish/note/everything!

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chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	Honda/Acura world, they tend to be the ultimate fart can. I had flex pipes from them fail on 2 of mine. They probably put more quality into their products now and come a long way but it was a long running of bad talk. Plus IMO the exhaust for the 370z just doesn't do it justice.....its got a higher pitched tone then most and just doesn't suit the Z

04-25-2012, 01:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I generally stay away from anything Megan out of principle, exhaust or any other part...

04-25-2012, 02:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I am just talking exhaust, for their coilovers, I agree, but in regards to test pipes, what real R&D do you need to do? It's just a tube... And if you make the argument that you'll get a CEL, almost all the companies that FIRST made test pipes had CEL's then they were like OHHHHHH, we need to make the bung longer to make the O2 sensor not sit in the slipstream on the exhaust gases