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Old 08-01-2006 | 11:02 AM
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http://ssuperstore.com/product_info....94cb72f20c3a17

Anyone ever bought this? I was considering it for the lower price but wanted a second opinion. Thanks.
Old 08-01-2006 | 12:28 PM
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no but i bought thier intake, the intake for my xA was awsome, compared it to my buddies injen and they were identical,and its worked great ever since
Old 08-01-2006 | 01:14 PM
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jpauletteUSAF, thanks for pointing out this site. I had never seen it b4 your post. They have some great prices on stuff. I think that i may have to go the same route as you & buy thier exhaust.
Old 08-01-2006 | 01:56 PM
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hmm they say n1, so it may be an Apex'i copy.
not saying any brand is better than another, but brands usually copy each other, especially generic ones like ScionFX.
Old 08-01-2006 | 06:15 PM
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btw, i think you can get it cheaper on ebay, on that site wen i bought my intake it was $95, but on ebay after shipping i payed $80, so i would check ebay, i think scionfx is the name of the seller, either that or scionsport, they are the same company
Old 08-01-2006 | 08:46 PM
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jpauletteUSAF, thanks for pointing out this site. I had never seen it b4 your post. They have some great prices on stuff. I think that i may have to go the same route as you & buy thier exhaust.
They do have some pretty screamin' deals on that website. My next purchase will be the engine cover and LED tails.

Well, I ended up buying the ehxaust anyway - $159 shipped. I saw no reviews for it on their website, but it peaked my interest enough to take a chance and buy it. I should be getting it in a few days, I'll post pics and thoughts once I get it installed.
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SS is a great bunch of guys, they are real nice and have great deals,
i got my intake, tail lights, springs and strut bar from them
great guys to buy from
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What is a "hugh" exhaust tip?
Old 08-01-2006 | 09:52 PM
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I bought the intake from them on ebay, and my only real problem was that the piping had some bumps from poor amndrel beding practices, and the rubber at the base of the filter has started dry rotting a bit. All in all a good deal even after buying a new filter.
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What is a "hugh" exhaust tip?
Hahah, that's a great question. Maybe a guy named Hugh made it?
Old 08-08-2006 | 11:20 PM
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Update on the exhaust.

It arrived today and I installed it fairly quickly. Only took me about 45 minutes total.

Pros:
-Appears to be well-built, welds and hangers are all solid
-Silencer is removable with an allen wrench, very easy
-Fills out the stock exhaust area nicely
-Fit of this exhaust is great. Required no modification to be perfect.
-Nice, deep low sound at idle, sounds awesome through 2-4K RPM
-GIGANTIC, nice-looking T304 muffler
-Very competitive price ($160 shipped)

Cons:
-Muffler is so big that it rubs a piece of the body underneath going around tight right corners, causing the entire car to vibrate loudly and scare the hell out of the driver and occupants.
-Ridiculously loud without the silencer
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so would you say, yay or nay to prospective buyers?

also got any pics of it installed i am very interested and would like to see how well it fills out the cut out
Old 08-09-2006 | 05:01 AM
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Yes, pics please. I am interested in the exhaust system as well. I already have their CAI and was very impressed with fit/finish/quality.
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i 2nd that

i would like to see pics of it on ur box
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Overall, I'd say spend your money on it.

Pics of it installed:





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Oh, and that screw is where the silencer is attached. comes off easy with a 9mm socket and and Allen wrench.
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can you just like stick the camera under the car, so i can see how the canister looks under there, thanks
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yea, id like to see what part rubs against the car.


thanks
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you need to get a differnt rubber hanger , i got the greddy 4.5" tip , thats what a huge tip is , had to add a new rubber hanger then a band clamp just to keep it centered so it doesnt bounce when driving , get rubber hangers at autozone get band clamps at homedepot plumbing dept use 2-3 and strap around existing metal bracket
Old 08-10-2006 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
can you just like stick the camera under the car, so i can see how the canister looks under there, thanks
Yeah, I'll do that tommorrow. It's been storming all evening here.


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