bl1tzk1213g

Well im looking for an axle back and will just get pipings for it. I came across with this kakimoto racing for $130-$140 but it has a dent. check the pic.




You guys think its fine, i mean performance wise I don't think it will hinder it but the sound? It is 2.5" inlet for a b16a.. boo?

THC07

Id lowball that offer a bit. it looks like sombody stole that off a car. you might wanna ask him, dont wanna be sporting that muffle and have the owner see his dent, might call for a hood smashing.

looks good tho,

EK_B

Yeah I think that price is quite high for a dented muffler.

b16a3delsol

I would definately work him doen a little if your serious about buying it.

Dasfinc

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THC07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Id lowball that offer a bit. it looks like sombody stole that off a car. you might wanna ask him, dont wanna be sporting that muffle and have the owner see his dent, might call for a hood smashing.

looks good tho, </TD></TR></TABLE>

The exhaust hangers were cut off too, that does make it look like a theft even more so honestly.

.PLUMMM

If you don't have a problem with the appearance/dent in the exhaust, then I don't see why you wouldn't buy it. I don't see any thing that would cause a downfall in performance. However, I would try to get a price reduction. And like everyone else has said, you might want to be weary of theft. The point about the cutoff exhaust hangers is good. You should never have to do that to take off an exhaust...

meyerman_b16a2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .PLUMMM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you don't have a problem with the appearance/dent in the exhaust, then I don't see why you wouldn't buy it. I don't see any thing that would cause a downfall in performance. However, I would try to get a price reduction. And like everyone else has said, you might want to be weary of theft. The point about the cutoff exhaust hangers is good. You should never have to do that to take off an exhaust...</TD></TR></TABLE>

X2. I cannot imagine having to cut off the hangers unless you were quickly getting it off. Even that though, is still possible. My buddy and I had parted out his car and when we were doing it, we wanted to get everything done in one day, so we just cut the hangers as well.

So it is possible he owns it, but find out where the dent came from too. with a dent like that, i'd say either offer him less, or don't buy it at all! Always start low, and then find middle ground.

95sloweg

thats my muffler. i had the same dent on it. it got stolen about two weeks ago. just joking. it probably was stolen but bring the price down as low as possible if you really want it.

bl1tzk1213g

actually "JDM" or "JASMA" mufflers are popular here in the Philippines and most of the branded exhaust/mufflers are imported. I believe this came from their suppliers from japan so I wouldnt worry about theft

Which one would be better in both looks and sound, this muffler or Tanabe G-Medallion?

spivt11

Yeah that is way high for a dented muffler unless it was an Apex, HKS, Tanabe or any other reputable brand. Save your money and get a no brand muffler from a local shop. As long as you trust the shop and like the muffler you'll be pleased.

meyerman_b16a2

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and this is why we call them "ricers".

bumble bee bumble bee!!!

ignore him, and get a BRAND NAME exhaust!

97Ej6mike

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You get what you pay for. No-name brands tend to suck, regardless.

WhiteOnRice

I've seen shops cut hangers before.

spivt11

To Meyerman

You are what we call not a tuner. A local muffler shop will have a suitable muffler, and they won't have fart cans which is what you probably have on your car. I got my exhaust done at a shop, custom 2" piping with resonator and 3.5" tip muffler. Sounds just as good as name brand even better than those fart Skunk 2 exhausts. Save your money kid! Real tuners get custom jobs done with a reputable muffler shop. Don't be a brand "*****"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pgpunkguy

still don't see why anyone would cut the hangers... a couple squirts of wd-40 and the hangers come off first try for me... i would think cutting through a 1"+ piece of rubber would take MUCH more effort, but that's just me...

Dasfinc

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Ditto, My car was from Downtown Chicago and the underbody was coated in protectant, but everything that wasn't was rusting away *Muffler/exhaust* and even with all the rust, we just gave it a few swift tugs and it game off, rubber that thick takes some decent tools to get through.

meyerman_b16a2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spivt11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To Meyerman

You are what we call not a tuner. A local muffler shop will have a suitable muffler, and they won't have fart cans which is what you probably have on your car. I got my exhaust done at a shop, custom 2" piping with resonator and 3.5" tip muffler. Sounds just as good as name brand even better than those fart Skunk 2 exhausts. Save your money kid! Real tuners get custom jobs done with a reputable muffler shop. Don't be a brand "*****"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahah wow dude. You're funny. Seeing as, i have a greddy evo2 exhaust and it is far from shitty... Congrats to you for having a good no name exhaust. Real tuners get custom jobs with a reputable muffler shop... Sigh.. I'm sure it is great, but more times than not, you A. get what you pay for and B. no names (generic) and are not typically as good.


Modified by meyerman_b16a2 at 4:06 PM 1/30/2008

Castroblues

I made the mistake of buying a no-name muffler from a muffler shop once. NEVER again will I make that huge mistake. Sounded like crap and performed like the same.

No offense, if you know that the shop is good, then by all means. I would never do it again. I got an Apexi N1 cat-back later that to this day I regret giving up (I sold the car).

Reputable, proven name brands are always going to outperform the no-names.

You will never see one car on the front of any tuner magazine showing off that they got a "shop muffler". Yes, a lot of people have to fabricate custom piping, and sometimes you have to because the layout you have in mind does not exist for your setup, but the smart move is to use quality name-brand mufflers.

HMTforlife

Lowball him but the dent won't affect anything.

92teginsc

stay away from it dude cuz you dont want to take the chance of sportin someone elses muffler cuz trust me they will be on the lookout for it.

95egb18c3

1. Who cares about the damm hangers, if they are cut or not.

2. At this point, who cares if the damm thing is stolen or not, YOU are paying for it, period. If you personally don't care, the to hell with what anyone here thinks, after all, whatever consequence it might have, YOU are dealing with it.

3. And yes, try and offer him less money, maybe like 70-80 is fair.

vdawg559

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x2

HMTforlife

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95egb18c3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. Who cares about the damm hangers, if they are cut or not.

2. At this point, who cares if the damm thing is stolen or not, YOU are paying for it, period. If you personally don't care, the to hell with what anyone here thinks, after all, whatever consequence it might have, YOU are dealing with it.

3. And yes, try and offer him less money, maybe like 70-80 is fair.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you know or even suspect it's stolen there are 2 problems:

1. It's illegal

2. You are a scumbag no better than the thief themself.