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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I havea question to you all honda civic owners,


i got a eg coupe, stick

there's a DC Catback exhaust i want to buy for 320$ free shipping, 2.5" piping and 4" tip

you all know there's bunch of catback exhaust on ebay starting 170$+

i know the DC catback has the NAME BRAND and smoother flow

but any1 ever put a cheap ebay one on their car? it would save me 150$,
what's is the cons of ebay catbacks ?

thanks for looking guys
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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the only "con" for the no-name one would be, price. i have yet to hear one of those cheap ones sounds anywhere near what most would call good. every one i've heard is hella raspy and real loud. spend the extra $150, u'll be glad u did..
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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if you're thinking about buying the DC Sports catback that i think you are, it's hella LOUD.

N1 style mufflers are just plain offensive to most eardrums.
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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what would be the ideal muffler under 400$ that sounds decent and gives good performance?
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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that's the $64 million dollar question.

everybody and their brother on here is going to say custom magnaflow catback.

i'm gonna say spend a little extra cash and get a RS*R ExMag or Tanabe, both of which emit magical exhaust noises lesser catbacks can only dream of.

 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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def. get the RS*R Mag if u have the chance. low, almost stock, tone and not raspy at all. also looks almost stock...
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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evo2 and ws2 are also great non-offensive catbacks.
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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I have a temp ebay cheapy, it had to be heated and fitted to my 94 coupe even though it was said to fit it. Its raspy and loudand vibrates against the underside of my car lots. Just all in all, you get what you pay for...

EDIT: I think I paid $70 plus shipping hahaha
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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i don't think i'd do it.... go for the megan drift spec! i got a quote from andysautosport.com for $580 shipped (megan racing header, hi-flow cat, & cat-back) with a little talking, i think you might be able to getit all for around $500! imo, hell of deal!!
 
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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def. get the RS*R Mag if u have the chance. low, almost stock, tone and not raspy at all. also looks almost stock...
^ +1 if you got the money, if you dont have enough for that, i say WS2 or Evo2, and other than that, Megan. Just not ebay, for real
 



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