Anyone using a EBAY fpr??

phillabaum03 · 09-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Just wanted to see if any of you guys are running an ebay knockoff FRP or not. If so, hows it working? good or bad. Wanted to see if it was one of the few things that work good for half the price. Let me know guys, thanks!

93_tsi_fwd · 09-05-2008, 02:22 PM

Just get the megan racing afpr instead. its about the same price as the ebay knock off. Oh, if you saw the Megan sell out thread, their $55 shipped.

Im still waiting for mine to come in, so not sure how it functions yet.

nikkeebabee · 09-05-2008, 02:30 PM

I presonally would spend the extra few bucks to get a decent regulator after all if the regulator fails it could mean your engine...

prostreetdsmx1 · 09-05-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkeebabee

I presonally would spend the extra few bucks to get a decent regulator after all if the regulator fails it could mean your engine...

I agree 100% A quality FPR is not very expensive and some bolts ons are even barely 120-150. When you talk about piece of mind vs. Saving a few bucks........ it's a no brainer in my opinion.

buddahboost · 09-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Post up the link for them.

Don't buy this one if this is the one like it. I had it

eBay Motors: Universal Gold FPR Fuel Pressure Regulator & Gauge (item 250288732856 end time Sep-05-08 22:18:29 PDT)

If they don't have AN fittings on them, I would not buy it

Mine would leak, and pop off. Which is very dangerous under the hood

b00stedtalon2 · 09-05-2008, 03:59 PM

I was using an Ebay one for over a year with a rewired 255 high pressure fuel pump. The FPR worked like any other FPR.

phillabaum03 · 09-05-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by b00stedtalon2

I was using an Ebay one for over a year with a rewired 255 high pressure fuel pump. The FPR worked like any other FPR.

see, guys like you that had good luck is why I bother asking. thanks

asd_gst · 09-05-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by phillabaum03

see, guys like you that had good luck is why I bother asking. thanks

with any part you will always find someone who liked/disliked it. but i'd rather spend the money on something i dont have to ask if its reliable i like to know for sure that im getting what i pay for thats why i hate ebay stuff dont trust it at all.

redtsi252 · 09-06-2008, 07:32 PM

I had one for 6 months and It worked great....

RedTurboEclipse · 09-06-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 93_tsi_fwd

Just get the megan racing afpr instead. its about the same price as the ebay knock off. Oh, if you saw the Megan sell out thread, their $55 shipped.

Im still waiting for mine to come in, so not sure how it functions yet.

the megan stuff is ebay stuff priced more, because you have a brand name involved, and so called customer service.

last i checked they were not the same price, and the ones without the megan name were a bit cheaper.

i dont have experience with the ebay/megan FPRs, but curious as well. i hear people who have them say they work fine, but dont go into too much detail on it along with the rest of their setup, this is what i'm waiting on for me to make the jump.

93_tsi_fwd · 09-06-2008, 11:38 PM

I got mine earlier today, got it installed and the damn rubber hose that came with it are crap. The inside of the hose spit/cracked. So now ill be getting some SS fuel lines before i reinstall it. Less than 1 min. of start up, it sprayed gas everywhere.

If you get ebay AFPR, dont use the fuel lines that come with it.

Ill take a picture later to show how crappy they are.

RedTurboEclipse · 09-07-2008, 04:57 AM

nico, let me know how it goes. are you connecting it directly to the fuel rail? take pics. let me know if you needed to buy any additional items/fittings.

the rubber hose they include are those crap ones not meant for fuel? the fuel line hoses I believe are reinforced.

ApexVIII · 09-09-2008, 10:17 PM

i picked up one from a local guy that wrecked his car for $20, idk if im going to use it or not, but he had it on a while and he said it worked great soo we will see

93_tsi_fwd · 09-09-2008, 11:51 PM

Heres a pic. of the AFPR and the crappy hose.

It split right through th middle. If your thinking I did that. No I did not. Happend when I was pressure testing the afpr

Some parts of it are still inside.

AFPR

The inside of the AFPR

Everything that came with it except for the hose.

93_tsi_fwd · 09-10-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RedTurboEclipse

nico, let me know how it goes. are you connecting it directly to the fuel rail? take pics. let me know if you needed to buy any additional items/fittings.

the rubber hose they include are those crap ones not meant for fuel? the fuel line hoses I believe are reinforced.

so far, all i need is an ss braided fuel lines. I wont be putting it directly to the fuel rail. Ill be mounting the afpr on the firewall away from the coil pack.

They are ment for fuel, but i guess there not able to support the pressure its pushing. The inner part of the hose might of exploded while I was putting fuel inside the rail/fpr by connecting a wire on the fuel pump female connector to the positive of the battery.

RedTurboEclipse · 09-10-2008, 12:49 AM

nice pics man! keep us updated.
what fitting are you going to use to replace the oem regulator to run to the ebay one?

I got it, you would need this..

$19

DSM 2nd Gen. Fuel Rail adapter - OEM to -6AN

but will you ghetto clamp the hose to that an fitting? how confident are you about that.

RedTurboEclipse · 09-10-2008, 12:55 AM

here is a very good thread on the ebay regulators with some parts listed for proper install..

Ebay FPR Install Issues

perhaps should be merged..

93_tsi_fwd · 09-10-2008, 01:09 AM

Im going to use this. but not for long. even with a gasket and an O ring, it still leaked.

If it still doesnt work out Ill give the one you posted a try.

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Originally Posted by RedTurboEclipse

but will you ghetto clamp the hose to that an fitting? how confident are you about that.

Every confident as long as theres JBweld or RTV. Ill do what ever to make it work.

ryanx99GS · 09-10-2008, 08:30 AM

Please keep us posted. I'm looking into an ebay fpr too but want to make sure 100% they work. While my motor is getting rebuilt im putting together parts to prime it for a T28.

BTW, couldn't you order the extremepsi fpr install kit? wouldn't that work? EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Fuel Pressure Regulator Install Kit (Firewall Install): Mitsubishi Eclipse 90 - 99

nikkeebabee · 09-10-2008, 09:03 AM

I'm sorry but how "ghetto" is that... using JB Weld to get an fpr to work...

These are the types of things that cause engine fires...

Again to save yourself some bucks and have to worry about it... I think your absolutly nuts for the risk your foing to take...

I know we're working on a budget FPR kit since alot of dsmer's tend to be rather cheap... But even our kits will come with a name brand reg. and push lok hose and decent fittings that wont leak...