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Originally Posted by chingon
momma raised no fool.
Mostly cuz I've seen giant differences in build and fitment at the same price point for other projects.
I ordered this one, we'll see what arrives (if same as in pic):
https://eccppautoparts.com/dual-3-5-...ssan-1pcs.html
SSA still advertises it on their website but they refunded my order.
FWIW: I'm still unsure about the HKS alloy claims based on pics of used catbacks (piping looking pretty rusty). |
OK, so just got this in. I got a 15$ coupon on top of the then 180$ price point. The seller has now dropped the price to 167$ shipped. SAVE15 is the coupon I tried to use but it didn't work so had to hit them by email and they issued store credit.
The bad:
-box was thin and banged up
-the cans aren't die pressed as I had expected but rather welded and ground/polished round.
-One of the gasket got bent in shipping (no biggie, but still)
-The duals seem a bit larger than I remembered but won't know until I fit it.
-Resonator had some minor fabrication pinches & the butt joint closing the can is not flat so juts out a tiny bit. Likely due to metal gauge.
-muffler inner perforated piping seems to be held by 3 or so tack welds, don't know if this is standard procedure and how well they hold over time (could eventually corrode/break/rattle over time I suppose).
-in the past, the hangers have just been chrome plated steel instead of stainless and I suspect this is no different.
The good:
-Fairly well built 7.5/10
-Thick stainless on the resonator and mufflers should prevent noisy road debris from pinging and dampen higher frequencies
-Resonator and mufflers aren't just for show (pipe welded on top of pipe), there's actually perforated piping in there & I suspect wool/fiber packing
-purchase was fairly seamless and shipping fairly quick
fitment/longevity: tbd