Megan Racing Downpipe or Ebay Knock Off?

[WeaselHack]

I know this subject has been beaten to death....Can someone please identify this ebay DP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-9...tegoryZ33633QQihZ014QQitemZ330081754568QQrdZ1

It looks very similar to the Megan Racing one but you never know with ebay these days. If someone who has an actual MR DP for a 1G can chime in and share their thoughts i would appricieate it.

I found an actual MR DP on undergroundmotorsports.com for $110 + shipping (cant get ahold of company for shipping estimate) but if i can save a few bucks and spend it on something else im always game for that...Thanks!

 

[WeaselHack]

EDIT: Got a call back from Chris Riggs for undergroundmotorsports.com says shipping is $20 via UPS....Decided to just go with him rather than taking a risk on eBay.

 

[EvolvingGST]

I know this subject has been beaten to death....Can someone please identify this ebay DP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-9...tegoryZ33633QQihZ014QQitemZ330081754568QQrdZ1

It looks very similar to the Megan Racing one but you never know with ebay these days. If someone who has an actual MR DP for a 1G can chime in and share their thoughts i would appricieate it.

I found an actual MR DP on undergroundmotorsports.com for $110 + shipping (cant get ahold of company for shipping estimate) but if i can save a few bucks and spend it on something else im always game for that...Thanks!

I would just contact Marty or SBR for the Megan Racing Downpipe. Which is actually the same as an Apex'i but SS.

 

[wazzelby]

Did you notice that they only measure the back side at 3 inches. If you look at the bend where it bolts up to your O2, it narrows down quite a bit.

 

[Dream On]

I was curious about this also. It looks identical to the MR downpipe. I think I'll take the plunge eventually and get it. As for the above post, did you realize that you can't bolt a 3" pipe to the 02 housing? The o2 housing isn't big enough. Fully ported stock ones are usually at most 2.5".

 

[chicagoavenger]

I know this subject has been beaten to death....Can someone please identify this ebay DP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-9...tegoryZ33633QQihZ014QQitemZ330081754568QQrdZ1

It looks very similar to the Megan Racing one but you never know with ebay these days. If someone who has an actual MR DP for a 1G can chime in and share their thoughts i would appricieate it.

I found an actual MR DP on undergroundmotorsports.com for $110 + shipping (cant get ahold of company for shipping estimate) but if i can save a few bucks and spend it on something else im always game for that...Thanks!

That ebay one is a megan racing but if you got one already cool

I would just contact Marty or SBR for the Megan Racing Downpipe. Which is actually the same as an Apex'i but SS.

the Apexi is 2.5" then it goes to 3" after the flex the Megan is 2.5" at the neck and then a few inches later it goes a full 3". I have that Megan and it bolted up to my O2 no problem and is a bad ass piece. I paid around 130 also for mine shipped. See the you get what you pay for line doesn't apply every single time with inexpensive parts.

 

[drewvr4]

buy the ebay one if you plan on just bolting something to it, if you get one and want to weld on it at all...it will burn threw it bad

 

[Byrd]

I've got the Megan Racing DP..... the reason why it "bottle necks" is because a true 3" DP flange is too big for a stock o2 out flange (I'm pretty sure anyway). There's some DP's on egay that are a 3" on the out and 2.5" on the in.

When buying mine i made sure mine was the 2 3/4" in because that was the largest i could fit on a stock o2 flange. Get me?

 

[boosted_91_tsi]

If you want the Megan, go through someone besides Ebay. I went with SBR and got it cheaper than on Ebay.

 

[ironryder]

If you want the Megan, go through someone besides Ebay. I went with SBR and got it cheaper than on Ebay.

how much did you pay in total from SBR?

also do i need to get a CAT such as like the one below before my catback? i like to have something that looks like i have a cat incase i get pull over for something.
anyone knows the difference between this one and the megan cat?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ecli...emQQcategoryZ33629QQihZ005QQitemZ150083572984

 

[boosted_91_tsi]

how much did you pay in total from SBR?

It was about the same. I want to say 160-170 shipped but I know it is a Megan racing DP and not a knock off.

 

[BlackHawkAWD91]

I'm someone who always pays the extra buck for good parts, example my buschur long block,shep trans, FP turbo, I usually go the extra step. I did however try the ebay special Megan racing look alike 3inch DP and it fit like a champ with no issues.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=290064263734&rd=1&rd=1

Bolted right up, no problems, cost me 115 to my door. I think some shops are marking up the price on the same piece, but I could be wrong. I don't see the point in paying more for a pipe hanging under the car.

 

[Jst4Cyl]

I know this an old thread but I didnt have much luck searching for a 1g awd MR/Ebay downpipe...There were a couple threads but most seemed real old and I'm sure there has been revisions since then on the DP and any fitment issues...

So now onto the questions/comments...

I purchased an Ebay DP and it looks the same as the MR and looks like the quality is there...My questions are:

1)Does anyone have any pics of a MR catback?

2)Does anyone know if this DP replaces the cat?

3)Does anyone know if the MR catback is a full 3in with no bottle knecks

THIS IS FOR A 1G AWD PLEASE ONLY RESPOND IF IT PERTAINS TO A 1G

BTW, here are some pics of my DP Thanks Rich

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[Jst4Cyl]

No one??????

 

[Jst4Cyl]

Someone help me

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

The downpipe does NOT replace the cat. I own the megan racing downpipe for a 1g fwd, and it just replaces the dp of the old one. It is a 2.5 inch inlet and 3in outlet just like yours. However, i know its not a megan racing dp, because mine has a piece of engraved metal on the front which says MEGAN RACING, duh. Ha. But you still need a cat, im actually making the rest of the exhaust this weekend. Spent 450 shipped for all the flanges metal, cat, and exhaust for it. Should look sick. Ill have a how to up soon.

James