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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 05:16 PM
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I see guys here buying X-pipes for over $500 for two pipes. Crazy.

I bought a x-pipe for my 2017 for $200 off ebay. It fit and there was no issues.

Why in the hell would you pay more for two pipes?

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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 05:20 PM
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Because nobody is making them anymore because the EPA is clamping down on the manufacturers , Borla was first , AWE was 2nd , who is next .... ?

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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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Tell us more about the $200 EBay X Pipe.
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 07:21 PM
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I’d like to know what it’s made of to be so cheap. Glad to hear it fit well. Many aren’t that lucky trying to save a few bucks.
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I’d like to know what it’s made of to be so cheap. Glad to hear it fit well. Many aren’t that lucky trying to save a few bucks.
The manzo eBay pipe was one of the first Borla replacement x pipes and was an all time favorite
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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 08:09 PM
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Yep, it was a Manzo.

It was 100% stainless steel. It came with clamps, but I went to Autozone and got donut gaskets.

I was impressed.

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Manzo pipe was really a nice pipe ..i am sure once the crap with the EPA calms down it will be back .
we must have a mole in the CF forums

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Honestly for me, 400 bucks for a known commodity vs 200 for an unknown was worth the peace of mind, I do get your point though.


i love my awe xpipe and could not have been happier
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Honestly for me, 400 bucks for a known commodity vs 200 for an unknown was worth the peace of mind, I do get your point though.


i love my awe xpipe and could not have been happier
Yes, American steel, American manufacturing!
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Originally Posted by jipper
Honestly for me, 400 bucks for a known commodity vs 200 for an unknown was worth the peace of mind, I do get your point though.


i love my awe xpipe and could not have been happier
jipper , its pipes lol lol and pipes with many many good writeups

I think the finish and the welds on myhe manzo were way better than my borla
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