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    #1

    Cat back exhaust

    Now, I just purchased a jdm cat back exhaust system from ebay and I read one of my old threads about which one is better short ram name brand or ebay. Now does that apply the same with the cat back system?



    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...82#post2758782

    Here are the before and after pictures of my cat-back.
    Last edited by BlackGuy'sHonda; 03-16-2011, 10:19 PM.
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    Pipe is pipe. With exhaust, you want to look for smooth mandrel done bends, not wrinkled up and flattened out; nice quality welds, and, for the catback, a decent resonator and muffler. Chances are that if you bought "JDM" exhaust from ebay, it's just an exhaust that fits your car and will be fine. If you don't like the sound, you might replace the muffler and/or get a bigger resonator installed.

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      #3
      I ll put in my .2 but a good quality exhaust will always be better then a crappy one. Good quality will have better steel so wont rot out as fast as cheap stuff and also will be easier to work with as the quality parts will be a close to factory fit versus the cheap stuff.
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        Originally posted by Chris2388 View Post
        I ll put in my .2 but a good quality exhaust will always be better then a crappy one. Good quality will have better steel so wont rot out as fast as cheap stuff and also will be easier to work with as the quality parts will be a close to factory fit versus the cheap stuff.
        That's a given, however, most aftermarket exhaust are stainless, and shouldn't rot out at all. You can get a quality exhaust without a brand name, you just have to watch and realize that a $50 catback is going to suck. It's common sense. If it seems to good to be true...

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          #5
          Yea I made sure I read all the specs to see what it was made from and how the bends were. I figured the answer would be the same. I just can't see myself paying 400 bucks for a name brand exhaust. When I get it installed I'll take a few pictures of before and after.

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            #6
            From wat I learned...

            All cat backs are set up the same way, bend wise, length etc.

            What diiff is the cannon itself.
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              #7
              im curioius to see how this ebay exhaust sounds and looks when u r done with it

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                #8
                Originally posted by onelivinlarge View Post
                im curioius to see how this ebay exhaust sounds and looks when u r done with it
                I'll have it next week on the 15th so look at this same thread and I'll have them up for all to see. You must be curious if its safe to spend your money on a no name ebay product. I have nothing to lose, I don't have a muffler at all. Don't ask where it is, I bought the car as is.

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                  #9
                  @ jdm... There's nothing "jdm" about it!



                  Anyway, the cheap exhausts sound like chep exhausts... and in some cases, they fit like cheap exhausts. However, if you have no muffler now, it will most certainly be an upgrade.

                  As for the systems being stainless, that isn't always true. The highly respected Apexi World Sport has mild steel piping, and has rotted out on a number of people that I know.






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                    Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                    @ jdm... There's nothing "jdm" about it!



                    Anyway, the cheap exhausts sound like chep exhausts... and in some cases, they fit like cheap exhausts. However, if you have no muffler now, it will most certainly be an upgrade.

                    As for the systems being stainless, that isn't always true. The highly respected Apexi World Sport has mild steel piping, and has rotted out on a number of people that I know.
                    yup, most aftermarket exhausts are aluminized steel with a stainless muffler... however there are full stainless steel ones available. they are more expensive though.

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                      Ha i got the same thing around xmas time, a "full stainless steel cat-back exhaust" and even though I washed the car once a week minimum and carefully sprays exhaust down too, all the welds on it rusted. A $150 exhaust and it looks like crap now, I'll keep piping but replace the actual muffler with a magnaflow or greddy soon. eBay stuff has nothing on tried and true namebrand except for price.
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                        #12
                        yea thats what i planned on doing. if i don't like the sound save a few bucks and I'll just change the muffler when i find something well priced.

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                          #13
                          I plan on having a thread for my car mods soon so I'll have the cat back in that thread so look for it there. It will be called "my car mods!"

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                            #14
                            Or you can wait until you get 30 posts (that are on-topic... posts like the one you just made usually get deleted.) and make a proper Members Ride thread.






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                              #15
                              The exhaust you bought it jdm STYLED, the companies that reproduce off authentic exhaust systems try and match the sounds as best as possible. You may find out that it either sounds amazing or will be very raspy and annoying.

                              IF you dont mind me asking how much did you get it for?

                              I had an authentic Mugen twin loop a few years ago i got for $200 cat back. You just need to look and do your reasearch and you will be able to find authentic parts for LESS than knockoffs

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