Spec-D exhaust?

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by solidONE

The material they use is definitely questionable. Their "304ss" or "chromolly" definitely not ANSI standard materials. Not possible.

You'd be surprised as to what is possible with items out of China. A vast majority of the quality items out of Japan was sourced from Taiwan or China, and they take advantage of every small thing, from exchange rates to cheap(er) shipping to duties.

Did you know that a 40' container out of Shanghai is less than $800 for ocean transit charges (only) inbound to port of Los Angeles, and the same container out of Nagoya Japan is almost $400 more?

-alex

[Silver Cervy]

I'll be putting mine on within the next few days. I'll let you now how it sounds initially, and if there were any fitment issues or not.

In terms of quality, it's ok for the price. I got this exhaust because I am on a really low budget, but I'll probably upgrade after a few years. Make sure that you don't drive too much on any roads that have had salt laid on them, though, as it can really mess up the steel.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by mav1178

You'd be surprised as to what is possible with items out of China. A vast majority of the quality items out of Japan was sourced from Taiwan or China, and they take advantage of every small thing, from exchange rates to cheap(er) shipping to duties.

Did you know that a 40' container out of Shanghai is less than $800 for ocean transit charges (only) inbound to port of Los Angeles, and the same container out of Nagoya Japan is almost $400 more?

-alex

I'm aware of the difference in cost transporting from those different places.

I still think the base material from some of these factories is suspect. Especially those that produce stuff at those prices. Not all 304ss is created equal. That I know for sure.

[VeganGirl]

Thank you everyone for feed back, probably going to order sometime this weekend. I've been on a low budget because I'm saving money for boost which I'll have next month for kit/installation/tune

[turtlefeeder]

Originally Posted by VeganGirl

Thank you everyone for feed back, probably going to order sometime this weekend. I've been on a low budget because I'm saving money for boost which I'll have next month for kit/installation/tune

you go man been doing the same, spec d till boost than hks quad tip after turbocharging

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by VeganGirl

Thank you everyone for feed back, probably going to order sometime this weekend. I've been on a low budget because I'm saving money for boost which I'll have next month for kit/installation/tune

Turbo or supercharger?

[VeganGirl]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Turbo or supercharger?

I have my eye on kraftwerks or vortec supercharger probably kraftwerks though love that kit!

[Silver Cervy]

Just installed my exhaust earlier today. Sounds absolutely fantastic, I was pleasantly surprised by the low clean rumble it gave. You can really feel the vibrations coming up through the seat as you drive, and shifting is so much more enjoyable now. I think you'll love yours too

If you plan on putting on yours yourself like I did here are a few tips to make things easier:

- Lift the car up HIGH, preferably on a full lift rather than a floor jack and stands. I used a pair of 1' car ramps and was just barely able to fit under there and reach the midpipe.

- Use a lot of WD40 on the hangers. Those are a real bitch to get off.

- Have friends help you. I had 2 buddies of mine come over and help me with my installation, and it made the job much quicker. It took 2 hours to do the whole job.

My overall review: sounds great, quality is ok as I expected. Fitment is fine but you have to mess with it to get it in the right position. One of the tips on mine is skewed lower than the other, which is annoying but can be fixed with some force. After a short drive I smelled a little exhaust smoke but I assume that will go away once the catback breaks in over the next week. It's a great exhaust for the price, and I'm satisfied with it.