Flea Bay X-pipe
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Flea Bay X-pipe
Anybody try the flea Bay Xpipe?
Looks pretty good for $200 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-14-17-CH...xYXdAm&vxp=mtr
Looks pretty good for $200 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-14-17-CH...xYXdAm&vxp=mtr
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Would be interesting to see how quality is. My experience with other non Corvette eBay exhausts has been very good. I had one on my 335i, have one on 2015 GTI.
I certainly do not think you will get even close to the gains they are claiming as I have read in several threads that a 3'' xpipe actually decreased torque over the stock set up. I'm pretty much of the thought that it is a sound improvement only mod.
I certainly do not think you will get even close to the gains they are claiming as I have read in several threads that a 3'' xpipe actually decreased torque over the stock set up. I'm pretty much of the thought that it is a sound improvement only mod.
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Worth a shot, but be wary. It looks similar to the 3" double-resonated Chinese X-pipe that Agency Power sells, who's products are notorious for poor fitment. If anyone in the DFW area wants to buy one, I'll offer up my garage and tools to lend a hand on the install so I can compare it against the Borla and Corsa X-pipes I've also done.
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The X doesn't look long enough to promote good flow thru, and the rear clamped area that goes over the 2 3/4 tail pipes should shrunk to 2 13/16 so the clamp can seal a 3 inch pipe to 2 3/4.
The borla can be bought for 370.00 shipped.
The borla can be bought for 370.00 shipped.
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370 ship might need to get that today
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Worth a shot, but be wary. It looks similar to the 3" double-resonated Chinese X-pipe that Agency Power sells, who's products are notorious for poor fitment. If anyone in the DFW area wants to buy one, I'll offer up my garage and tools to lend a hand on the install so I can compare it against the Borla and Corsa X-pipes I've also done.
Do you have a lift? I actually don't live to far from your location listed and just bought that X-pipe for $210 to temporarily use until my Kooks headers and x-pipe gets in from Maryland Speed. It has been 8 weeks now. Box for the cheap X-pipe just got in yesterday and plan on putting it on at the end of the week.
Last edited by h3mpking; Jan 2, 2017 at 07:57 PM.
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The Borla pipe on sale for $331, model 60548, does not have the front flanges and is intended to be used (with appropriate adapters) with Borla's headers. I think the pipe you need to replace the factory x-pipe and lose the secondary cats is the model 60547 at $461.99.
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Do you have a lift? I actually don't live to far from your location listed and just bought that X-pipe for $210 to temporarily use until my Kooks headers and x-pipe gets in from Maryland Speed. It has been 8 weeks now. Box for the cheap X-pipe just got in yesterday and plan on putting it on at the end of the week.
