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Old 05-19-10, 02:35 AM
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Question intake found for $50 thoughts, also gs300 intake fit gs400?

hey gys i found a complete intake for around $50
http://bomzracing.com/bomzracingshor...otags3001.aspx

I dunno if its junk, or good but price is really cheap..questions

1)its made for a gs300 but will it work on a gs400? if not how come, and can it be made to fit?

2)think its worth getting?

98 gs400
just trying to buy a intake for good price, and with minor mods okay...

basically will it work on my car? =) thanks in advance

also any thoughts on the $379 exhaust on ebay? full SS, and looks like a greddy PE replica..thoughts please..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2153wt_1504
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heres another exhaust for around same price, may be same exhaust....i`m wondering if the gains would be similar to greddy pe?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4047wt_1161
Old 05-19-10, 08:47 AM
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i would think they both ebay junk man....especially that intake. i dont know if the intake will work on your car....do the gs400 and the gs300 have the same MAF sensor? they list it for a 1998-2002 and the 2001/2002 DEF have a different MAF sensor.
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I would think that the mufflers are just crappy ones, but overall it doesn't look that bad.
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what makes the exhaust "JUNK"? i mean its full stainless steel, and mandrel bent piping...just the fact it is on ebay automatically makes it junk??

not *****in but please backup ur replys with some kind of fact or data please because if it really is junk i dont wanna burn my money on it..
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The biggest thing with cheap parts you will run into is FITMENT. And with a dual exhaust system fitment is even more critical than a single.

So until someone is willing to take the risk to buy it and review/test it then your guess is as good as anyones if it will fit and work well.
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Ahh that makes sense...well i just orderd so i will post results of project "ebay junk" lol wish me luck guys
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Hey man, just try it... if not, you live and learn right?
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GOT IT INSTALLED TODAY!!=)
you guys are right didnt fit, the right rear muffler, was hitting the rear control arm on the suspension..it bolts up, but it literally is touching the right rear control arm. DAMN IT! luckily i took it to a muffler shop that does custom exhausts..,
so basically he had to heat up the portion of the piping that was touching the arm, and re bend the piping to have clearance...
after that the exhaust fit really well...that guy did it for me as a "side" job after hours for cash, so he did it for $60...for everything installed..he told me if the boss was there this would be around a $150-$200 job to install...

so in conclusion, the exhaust quality is great, full SS and mandrel bent piping.
sounds great like a deep low bass, not like high pitched civics...looks good too shiny..

CONS...bolts up fine, but clearance issues on right side..box came like it was ran over by a truck...i doubt its 15-30 claimed hp

total cost $370+$60labor=$430

this is the ebay greddy power extreme looka like...

imho==worth it if u have a good muffler shop with good prices, if not buy a name brand exhaust, end up paying same due to labor...

here a pic of install...i will post pics of after install later tomorow

any questions feel free to pm me..the guy i bought it from on ebay will offer it for $370 shipped outside of ebay so he doesnt have to pay ebay fees..if u dont mind it rubbbing on controll arm, decent exhaust for the price..

ps...stock exhaust and smoked tailights for sale email me
snclipse@aol.com

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if you get a different filter for the intake you should be fine...
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