Why are Megan exhausts so hated

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 11:02 AM

Not sure if I can agree with this, they look similar, but at least Megan's tips don't look as bad as Agency Power's

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Originally Posted by gaveup

Megan = Agency Power

I don't know why people are too dense to see they are the exact same product with different badging.

edub370 · 04-26-2012, 11:07 AM

to me it just seems like no matter what vehicle it is, megan finds out what way to best replicate the worst possible sound that engine can make and goes with tgat. idk how they do it, but they do. it's like someone is sitting around and goes "o geez that sounds like sh!t... lets reproduce that sound for the masses."

why?! time after time do they make the cars sound like u are farting thru a kazoo into a coffee can??

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Sound is subjective... To each his own

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

Sounds to me that Megan exhaust is just a POS. I have never heard of them before this thread. If you are going to buy a new exhaust (CBE) & it only cost a couple to several hundred, then that should say something. If you want a really good CBE (all three sections) you are going to pay a couple to several grand for it. As they say "you have to pay to play." If you can get an awesome exhaust that someone paid premium dollar for & it is from a very reputable name company & they are willing to sell it to you for a good deal, then that is perfect for you. FYI....... Save your money and get a good exhaust system instead of being cheap a** & buying something that is a POS & is going to crap out on you.

You realize at the heart of it all, exhaust is just bent pipes welded together with resonators/mufflers right? The majority of which is done overseas in China or India.

See, this right here is the reason vendors get away with charging stupid amounts of money for their products. People have this preconceived notion that the only way to get a quality product is to spend more money. It's pretty sad, but if megan were to charge, say, $1500 for their product more people would buy them and claim how awesome they are. All because they paid XXXX amount of dollars for a "quality" product. I had a megan exhaust on my WRX and not ONCE did it "crap out" on me. Furthermore, I am not even certain how an exhaust can "crap out" on someone. A weld can break on almost any exhaust, doesn't matter the price. However if you do have a weld on a flange break, you have to pay a whole $30 or less to have it rewelded.

Let's be honest with each other and face it, there is a "Z tax" most vendors put on our cars products because they know they can. Do this, go price out a full exhaust for a mustang and then for a Z. Why exactly is the Z's a considerable amount more? Because stupid people are willing to pay more because they think their car "deserves it".

I've known quite a few people that have run their own exhaust shops on the internet and made custom CBE's for SRT4, 350Z, WRX's etc, and I can tell you this; Once the jig is made and sent overseas the production costs on an exhaust is laughable. The fact people are willing to pay 10x (+even more) just makes me laugh even more.

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Not sure if I can agree with this, they look similar, but at least Megan's tips don't look as bad as Agency Power's

Research what factory they are made in. You may find the exact same address

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 11:15 AM

Thank you!!! My points exactly

edub370 even made a post stating that their price is too low, AKA bad product...
"and the low cost doesnt help its cause."

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Originally Posted by gaveup

You realize at the heart of it all, exhaust is just bent pipes welded together with resonators/mufflers right? The majority of which is done overseas in China or India.

See, this right here is the reason vendors get away with charging stupid amounts of money for their products. People have this preconceived notion that the only way to get a quality product is to spend more money. It's pretty sad, but if megan were to charge, say, $1500 for their product more people would buy them and claim how awesome they are. All because they paid XXXX amount of dollars for a "quality" product. I had a megan exhaust on my WRX and not ONCE did it "crap out" on me. Furthermore, I am not even certain how an exhaust can "crap out" on someone. A weld can break on almost any exhaust, doesn't matter the price. However if you do have a weld on a flange break, you have to pay a whole $30 or less to have it rewelded.

Let's be honest with each other and face it, there is a "Z tax" most vendors put on our cars products because they know they can. Do this, go price out a full exhaust for a mustang and then for a Z. Why exactly is the Z's a considerable amount more? Because stupid people are willing to pay more because they think their car "deserves it".

I've known quite a few people that have run their own exhaust shops on the internet and made custom CBE's for SRT4, 350Z, WRX's etc, and I can tell you this; Once the jig is made and sent overseas the production costs on an exhaust is laughable. The fact people are willing to pay 10x (+even more) just makes me laugh even more.

twinturbonet · 04-26-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

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

Same. Mainly because I do not like the sound the exhaust puts out. I'm not sure about the quality of the metal or where it was welded etc.

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Thank you!!! My points exactly

edub370 even made a post stating that their price is too low, AKA bad product...
"and the low cost doesnt help its cause."

Funniest part about him saying that is...he has a CNT exhaust. Which is one of the cheapest exhausts made for the Z. Definitely made to the same standards as megan, or any other "cheap" exhausts out there.

ccdominic · 04-26-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gaveup

Funniest part about him saying that is...he has a CNT exhaust. Which is one of the cheapest exhausts made for the Z. Definitely made to the same standards as megan, or any other "cheap" exhausts out there.

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

to me it just seems like no matter what vehicle it is, megan finds out what way to best replicate the worst possible sound that engine can make and goes with tgat. idk how they do it, but they do. it's like someone is sitting around and goes "o geez that sounds like sh!t... lets reproduce that sound for the masses."

why?! time after time do they make the cars sound like u are farting thru a kazoo into a coffee can??

Co-worker has a megan exhaust on his e46 M3 and I think it sounds quite nice. Actually he took it to a BMW meet and now there are a few M3's with that exhaust after hearing his.

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ccdominic

CNT is KNOWN to be the eBay knock off brand now... I have seen their products sell as brandless/generic

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 11:28 AM

Yeah, I was just on an M3 forum, and a decent amount of people (10+)have it and really like it

(and some other people say that Agency Power and Megan are the same, LOL!!!)

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Originally Posted by gaveup

Co-worker has a megan exhaust on his e46 M3 and I think it sounds quite nice. Actually he took it to a BMW meet and now there are a few M3's with that exhaust after hearing his.

edub370 · 04-26-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

CNT is KNOWN to be the eBay knock off brand now... I have seen their products sell as brandless/generic

Damn right its a knockoff. im not paying someone for the r&d. i buy smart

idc if people get the megan exhaust. im just saying, the sound it produces tends to be what a lot of people would call "unpleasant". if u love it, then rock it. like u said obviously idc for how much stuff costs. just playing devils advocate here

twinturbonet · 04-26-2012, 11:48 AM

So in result, you guys should go buy Megan products.

Sweet!

twinturbonet · 04-26-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Damn right its a knockoff. im not paying someone for the r&d. i buy smart

idc if people get the megan exhaust. im just saying, the sound it produces tends to be what a lot of people would call "unpleasant". if u love it, then rock it. like u said obviously idc for how much stuff costs. just playing devils advocate here

Lol if I knew how to give 'rep', I would have given you rep for handling that with a mature attitude.

04-26-2012, 11:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
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twinturbonet Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 335 Drives: 11' Z #024 - SFZCC Rep Power: 13	So in result, you guys should go buy Megan products. Sweet! __________________

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