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adstudio3d · 04-30-2007, 04:38 PM

Not here to start a debate about them, just wanted to know if anyone got one of these new freddy's that are out and if they are any better than the old freddy's

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...9790QQtcZphoto

Kaotik25 · 04-30-2007, 04:51 PM

It looks janky. I wouldn't go for it. You get what you paid for.

azndoc · 04-30-2007, 04:52 PM

Seems like a Greddy knock off to me.

Why waste the money on the fake product?

**ThatGuy** · 04-30-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc

Seems like a Greddy knock off to me.

Why waste the money on the fake product?

Now you see why he called it "FREDDY".

Fake GREDDY =

tacotacotaco · 04-30-2007, 04:55 PM

Looks like something at the swap meet. Try it out!

opponheimer · 04-30-2007, 05:09 PM

Still a sand casted piece of junk with flaws/slag/pits/etc...

This is not new either, this is just polished... If your stupid enough to buy this for the look of having a flashy I/M as opposed to buying the regular for $80-$100 less than go for it.

I'd probably try one if i could get one for like $40 max, but not pay that much extra for a polished unit

Frosty_spl · 04-30-2007, 05:13 PM

My friend has had one for the past few years, and has had no problems.

opponheimer · 04-30-2007, 05:17 PM

Yeah but ask him if he'd pay an extra $80 to have a polished one that was just as functional.

adstudio3d · 04-30-2007, 05:58 PM

I never said the "FREDDY's" were new, but I haven't seen these polished ones yet...

I originally wanted to do the ITB's from the gtir but i don't have the time or skill to do that, I can't see spending the money for a real greddy one when there is not much power to be gained. From what i've read about the older un polished ones, the ports just needed to be smoothed out, and some fittings replaced, but they weren't bad... I was just wondering if these polished ones had smoother ports since they seem to have had more attention before they were sold.

azndoc · 04-30-2007, 06:04 PM

I mean it's your money, spend it how you want.

Buy it try it out and let us know about it.

Slidin240Wayz · 04-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Just save up an extra $150. Do it right the first time.

Carlos

LowNismo17 · 04-30-2007, 08:20 PM

I say go for it.. I went through hell trying to polish my Greddy one. It's worth a shot IMO

phreze · 04-30-2007, 11:48 PM

JUst go with the real deal, its $400 but you know what you are getting.

street240 · 05-01-2007, 12:52 AM

Old freddy......new freddy......still a freddy

adstudio3d · 05-01-2007, 10:53 AM

I wasn't buying one right now, I have more important things to buy like gt30R or 2871R before I get this. I was just wondering if this was the same freddy thats been around, just polished...

I am all for doing things right the first time, but that doesn't mean you have to buy name brand parts to do things the right way. Thats just the most expensive way... Turbo's and Other moving integral parts on the other hand, I would definitely stick with a trusted name that stands behind the product with a good warranty.

If you don't have tons of money, save money where you can and use it for the more important parts of the build. Or maybe thats just me...

DA9nowS14 · 05-01-2007, 11:02 AM

Just save for like another 2 weeks and get a quality one, I wouldn't trust ebay.

04-30-2007, 04:38 PM	#1
adstudio3d Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz! Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New FREDDY on ebay Not here to start a debate about them, just wanted to know if anyone got one of these new freddy's that are out and if they are any better than the old freddy's http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...9790QQtcZphoto __________________ Marketing and event photographer www.natephoto.com XTC - Custom Paint and Body coming soon...

04-30-2007, 05:09 PM	#6
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Still a sand casted piece of junk with flaws/slag/pits/etc... This is not new either, this is just polished... If your stupid enough to buy this for the look of having a flashy I/M as opposed to buying the regular for $80-$100 less than go for it. I'd probably try one if i could get one for like $40 max, but not pay that much extra for a polished unit __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

04-30-2007, 05:13 PM	#7
Frosty_spl Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ATL Age: 44 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My friend has had one for the past few years, and has had no problems. __________________

04-30-2007, 05:17 PM	#8
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah but ask him if he'd pay an extra $80 to have a polished one that was just as functional. __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

04-30-2007, 05:58 PM	#9
adstudio3d Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz! Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I never said the "FREDDY's" were new, but I haven't seen these polished ones yet... I originally wanted to do the ITB's from the gtir but i don't have the time or skill to do that, I can't see spending the money for a real greddy one when there is not much power to be gained. From what i've read about the older un polished ones, the ports just needed to be smoothed out, and some fittings replaced, but they weren't bad... I was just wondering if these polished ones had smoother ports since they seem to have had more attention before they were sold. __________________ Marketing and event photographer www.natephoto.com XTC - Custom Paint and Body coming soon...

04-30-2007, 04:51 PM	#2
Kaotik25 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 40 Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It looks janky. I wouldn't go for it. You get what you paid for.

04-30-2007, 04:52 PM	#3
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Seems like a Greddy knock off to me. Why waste the money on the fake product?

04-30-2007, 04:55 PM	#5
tacotacotaco Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GRRRVINE!!! Age: 42 Posts: 3,249 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: tacotacotaco Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Looks like something at the swap meet. Try it out!

04-30-2007, 06:04 PM	#10
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I mean it's your money, spend it how you want. Buy it try it out and let us know about it.

04-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#11
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Just save up an extra $150. Do it right the first time. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

04-30-2007, 08:20 PM	#12
LowNismo17 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say go for it.. I went through hell trying to polish my Greddy one. It's worth a shot IMO

04-30-2007, 11:48 PM	#13
phreze Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Murder City Age: 42 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JUst go with the real deal, its $400 but you know what you are getting. __________________ "If you rock knock-off, you are part of the problem" -myself

05-01-2007, 12:52 AM	#14
street240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rapid Posts: 502 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Old freddy......new freddy......still a freddy __________________ The Gallo 24 would be a better motor for my skyline...But I am waiting on the swap dvd...

05-01-2007, 10:53 AM	#15
adstudio3d Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz! Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wasn't buying one right now, I have more important things to buy like gt30R or 2871R before I get this. I was just wondering if this was the same freddy thats been around, just polished... I am all for doing things right the first time, but that doesn't mean you have to buy name brand parts to do things the right way. Thats just the most expensive way... Turbo's and Other moving integral parts on the other hand, I would definitely stick with a trusted name that stands behind the product with a good warranty. If you don't have tons of money, save money where you can and use it for the more important parts of the build. Or maybe thats just me... __________________ Marketing and event photographer www.natephoto.com XTC - Custom Paint and Body coming soon...

05-01-2007, 11:02 AM	#16
DA9nowS14 Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just save for like another 2 weeks and get a quality one, I wouldn't trust ebay.