exhaust choices, can't find the right one

[Below Ambient]

so heres the deal i need to repair my exhaust to pass emissions, and rather than repairing the flex section which would cost around $100, I decided to just grab the whole exhaust (cat-back) and perhaps a downpipe.

the kicker is every article I've seen regarding ebay exhaust systems doesn't coincide with the offerings on ebay. Also the ebay exhaust I found fits both the FWD and AWD cars, and I'm quite sure there are differences between the two or no?

here is the exhaust in question

 

[bNasty]

well the fles section is in the down pipe not the cat back section so even if you replace the cat back section you will still have your leak

 

[gofer]

A 2g GSX exhaust is completely different than the GS-T exhaust, you can't mix and match them, one of them won't fit your car depending on which it is. If you've got an exhaust leak at the flex section, like bNasty said, then you need to replace the downpipe because thats where its located. Just replacing the exhaust from the catalytic converter back will do nothing, you'll still have a leaky flex section.

Why would you consider upgrading your exhaust system now when you're trying to pass emissions, that doesn't make much sense?

If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't respond. Its just going to open the thread to a bunch of arguing which is going to get it closed, you want help or do you want to start an argument?

 

[Below Ambient]

yeah thats what I thought so why would they list it as being compatible other than the fact the review I read says the hanger is mounted backwards..

I guess i just need answers from those that have used one of these systems

 

[gofer]

Read this thread, every post of it, and you might think twice about buying off of eBay. Same scenario, he bought an AWD exhaust and its for a GS-T and the piping won't work. GSX muffler pipe supposed to be bent?
I can show you the difference between the two exhausts (GS-T / GSX) because my car has been both, its not just a matter of flipping a hanger either if thats what they told you.

Heres the exhaust on a GS-T.

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Heres the exhaust on a GSX.

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[SpawnedX]

Did you undercoat your car yourself or were you just lucky enough to find one that clean.

 

[gofer]

I live in CA so every car is that clean underneath, if you consider that clean, I was actually looking at that picture thinking how dirty it was.

 

[SpawnedX]

Would it be wrong that I just want to punch every Californian DSMer in the face? Not like mine is bad underneath, it just isn't that clean.

 

[Xeiros]

I should take pictures of mine. Neither one of you likely have anything on mine.

 

[SpawnedX]

Is that good or bad?

 

[gofer]

I should take pictures of mine. Neither one of you likely have anything on mine.

If you want to start a new topic taking pictures and comparing under carriage cleanliness its fine, just keep this thread on topic please.