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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Anyone buy any of that Ebay performance stuff off ebay like $15 CAI, $20 header, full stainless cat back $100, etc...

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Is it worth possibly getting screwed out of. Obviously you get what you pay for. But for my DD and not a super perfomance car do you think that any of that is worth it.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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look at what you titled this post - also no need to repost in thread 1 min later (click edit)

a CAI is a pipe and a filter nothing too extraordinary with that therefore Ebay is fine

think you'll really get stainless cat back for $100? or a cheap stainless "look alike?"

how long and how well do you think a 20$ header is, when people pay huge bucks for them?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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ebay cai is fine... i'd get a better filter though.

anything other no name stuff i'd stay away from. it is cheap and poor quality.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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you get what you pay for...
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Anybody know of a good quality dealer that is on ebay or somewhere else?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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for what?

Intakes? AEM has my vote
Header? EX header isn't bad but whatever works (DC Sports, etc)
Suspension? Ground Controls + Koni Yellows is my vote
Strut Bars? Cusco has my vote
etc
etc
etc
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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i think the only thing from that list that u should get from ebay is the intake. piping on all intakes are almost the same doesnt matter if theyre aem or ebay. the only thing would do is get a k&n filter and your set. headers, ive heard a lot of ppl having problems with the fitment and gaskets.other people had good experience with them. so thats your choice.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for what?

Intakes? AEM has my vote
Header? EX header isn't bad but whatever works (DC Sports, etc)
Suspension? Ground Controls + Koni Yellows is my vote
Strut Bars? Cusco has my vote
etc
etc
etc</TD></TR></TABLE>

LX Accord Coupe, but just curious just my DD and didn't want to spend a bunch of money.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Is a cheap stereo going to sound as crisp and clear as an expensive one? or even as a moderatly priced one? from my experience no...Stick with the CAI or short ran intake...but stay away from all the other crap.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by methodical &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ebay cai is fine... i'd get a better filter though.

anything other no name stuff i'd stay away from. it is cheap and poor quality.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i 2nd that
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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I guess it will be CAI's only. thanks for the opinions.
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