is this a fair trade?
 

I want to trade this guy but i am wondering if it is a "fair" trade.

i have
a 1200 watt sony xplod amp ($250 alone)
and the 2 12's are...
one is a 1000 watt sony xpold
the other is a pioneer 800 watt.
custom made box.

The two subs are different colors but it does not really matter.

what he is trading me is

s set of Megan Racing Headers and a obx high flow cat.....to attach to my Greddy catback.

i did research oh ligit sites....

Megan Racing Headers: $169.95

Obx high flow cat- $129.00

good trade or no?


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not really considering that you are losing money... and the high flow cat will only net like 1 hp... totally not worth it. Is the header used because that lowers price as well

ya but i cant sell my subs anywhere.
i put them on CL starting at 250.
then next week 200
then 150 and people are sending me offers like $80 take it or leave it.

so ya.
it sucks.
but ya im not looking for HP just to have a full exhaust and take my stock headers and cat off and attach them to my new Greddy Cat-back


idk.
because some kid wants to trade for a set of wheels (which i also need lol)

Josh, I believe what you're thinking of is the 1hp difference between a high-flow cat and a test pipe. High-flow cats are more like a 5-10hp gain (probably not that high on a civic, but definitely higher than 1hp).

But personally, if the wheels are nice, I'd probably be more apt to trade for the wheels.

Kinda going to agree with reaper.
The wheels sound like a better deal.

And a personal touch - if you think what you have is worth more than your trading - make it known. Don't settle for other people's offers. People are always going to try to get the better end in all trades. So if you feel like its uneven trade - tell them you'll take their stuff, and $$$$! Worse that's going to happen is they will say No. You'll still have the original deal to go back to.

yah you're right i just checked my source, it was exactly what you said it was chris =[ damn my reading skills are falling into disrepair stoopid kolledge makin me more stupider =]

i like them alot though.

dropping the headers and cat.

getting the wheels.

this is the issue with the wheels.
ill send you the link.

there 17" universal 4 lugs.
so i know they will fit but need to know if they will fit good without a or minimal rubbing.
does anybody have 17's on their civic.?

I had 17's on my old EG, and that ish was slammed to the ground, no real rubbing (only when the wheels were at full lock and I hit a bump). I really can't tell you if they'll rub or not unless I know wheel width (I'd assume 7"), tire size, and wheel offset. Also, what year civic do you have? With a 5th/6th gen at least, you'll want a +40 to a +45mm offset with 205/40-17 tires to avoid rubbing (and even with a +40 offset you might have slight rubbing if you're lowered, but it's nothing that can't be fixed by rolling the fenders)

(And woot for random power gain number retention :D)

you are very lucky. Chris is the wheel god any questions bout wheels hes your man and hes subscribed to the thread lol so its only a matter of time

edit and he beat me...

its a 1994 civic ex coupe?
so i think 5th gen:confused:

but ya thanks for everyones help =D

yeah, a '94 ex would be a 5th gen (an ej1 to be exact... good car choice :D)

Anyway, if the offset is between +40mm and +45mm and the tire size is 205/40-17, you'll have no real issues with rubbing even if you do lower. Like I said before, with a +40mm offset, you might have some very slight rubbing, in which case you'd want to roll the fenders to make it stop (if you're at stock height rubbing shouldn't really be too much of a problem). If you get a chance to look at the wheels in person, the offset should be stamped somewhere on the inside of the wheel (probably on the back of one of the spokes).

dito... id go for the wheel swap as long as they are not scared all up that is.... just be sure the tire size is right or at least close... the rear isnt a big issue on rubbing most of the time... but the fronts can rub if the tires are to tall and wide when you hit a hard dip or fast turn at stock height.

38mm offset is what i had... and when i slightly lowered it 1.5-2inches my rear from the fender lip... a simply fender roll fixed that problem! and when i bought the used wheels i used to have replace the larger tires in the front when at stock height. tho i kept the rear larger tires as long as i could until i had a bubble on one tire so then i replaced them.
the main thing thats killing your sale is they are sony. ;) plus the mismatching subs looks. try selling the subs seperatly youll have a better chance..

up:date.

ok this weekend has been crazy.


Friday: got jdm amber corner lens (s)

saturday: (today) I go to work until 4, then the "strut Guy" (what i like to call him) is selling me a upper front, Rear upper, and a real lower and im getting it delivered to my house for $50 =D

then after that is over I will be driving to Ft. Myers (about 2 hours away from saint pete)
to pick up the wheels.

pics will come when i put everything on (which will be sunday!!!) =D

update:tires are not drivable, next week ill have $$$ to buy tires, strut bars dont fit well, think the guy lied to me, oh well ill sell them on tamparacing.com for like $60 and corner lens's look great.