WARNING- Ebay O2 housing from ssautochrome
Feb 28, 2007, 08:50 PM
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That is the new and improved desin, crappy welds with big nasties on the inside act like the zero lift kit does on the IX...................... you know making the spoiler appear bigger with lots of counter rotating vortecies to limit the ...OH never mind....that is crap man.
Feb 28, 2007, 09:15 PM
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I bought the same O2 housing from ssautochrome and mine looked real nice, like your first picture, fit perfect no problems. sorry about yours, does look like the short bus welding class.
Feb 28, 2007, 09:30 PM
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pics
here's some pics that i took of both types. it's kind of hard to see but the divided ones wastegate path basically merges into the main exhaust path through a hole about the size of a quarter.
Feb 28, 2007, 09:37 PM
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You do realize you're the exception, right? I'm certain it in no way alleviates your anger, but come on. Many people use the SSautochrome O2 and have no issues whatsoever.
Mar 12, 2007, 07:42 AM
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damnit...i just had this happen to me. if you guys are going to get the ebay o2 housing, do NOT buy from vendor: ebay id: www.ssautochrome.com
here's what i bid on:
the one i got had the o2 bung in a completely different place, rendering it useless.
The O2 sensor touches the discharge line of the A/C system (some dumbass put it there ), and the damn turbo will not bolt up right.
Not to mention, the tubing doesn't kick out enough, so it hits on one of the studs, i was going to use both gaskets, and pray no leaks, but i didnt even get that far
anyways, just be careful if you're going to buy ss auto. i researched a lot on here, because i was skeptical about buying an ss auto part. after hearing all the positive things about the o2 housing, and the gains, etc, i decided to go for it, and i ended up getting screwed. it will definitely make me think twice about putting a non-trusted brand part on my car again.
here's what i bid on:
the one i got had the o2 bung in a completely different place, rendering it useless.
The O2 sensor touches the discharge line of the A/C system (some dumbass put it there ), and the damn turbo will not bolt up right.
Not to mention, the tubing doesn't kick out enough, so it hits on one of the studs, i was going to use both gaskets, and pray no leaks, but i didnt even get that far
anyways, just be careful if you're going to buy ss auto. i researched a lot on here, because i was skeptical about buying an ss auto part. after hearing all the positive things about the o2 housing, and the gains, etc, i decided to go for it, and i ended up getting screwed. it will definitely make me think twice about putting a non-trusted brand part on my car again.
Mar 12, 2007, 08:01 AM
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If it wasn't the one you purchased why attempt to install it? Send it back and contact your CC with your return tracking number and you will be taken care off. Now since you tried to install it you probably can't return it...
Mar 12, 2007, 08:08 AM
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because i didnt see that the o2 bung was in a different spot until i tried to install it. obviously i wouldnt have tried if i had noticed this before my car was in a million pieces.
Mar 12, 2007, 10:24 AM
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also, when paying, make sure you say that you want the one pictured. i.e. o2 bung on top.
Maybe the difference in the bung is for different evo's? Anyone know?
Maybe the difference in the bung is for different evo's? Anyone know?