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Old Nov 16, 2006, 01:15 PM
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Who has used the Ebay header/o2 housings

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turbo...57388362QQrdZ1

Anyone used this set? I mean 150 bucks...........lol kinda sounds like you would get what you pay for but sometime this ebay stuff surprises me.
Old Nov 16, 2006, 01:17 PM
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the O2 housing definately works
Old Nov 16, 2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEvo8owner
the O2 housing definately works
Thats nice to know. Hell a o2 housing is about the same price as the pair. I might just try them for now. I wish someone had one and could offer up a review
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A lot of people are using these. The O2 Housing has proven to add some decent power. Its a good buy. The turbo manifold is not as great a mod. It doesnt provide much power and is prone to cracking.

For the price, if you really want it, get it, but it might crack on you later. Also some have cracked where it wasnt visible at all and wasnt noticed until, for whatever reason, the manifold was removed. The steel is very thin.

Just a heads up.
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Originally Posted by Dero
A lot of people are using these. The O2 Housing has proven to add some decent power. Its a good buy. The turbo manifold is not as great a mod. It doesnt provide much power and is prone to cracking.

For the price, if you really want it, get it, but it might crack on you later. Also some have cracked where it wasnt visible at all and wasnt noticed until, for whatever reason, the manifold was removed. The steel is very thin.

Just a heads up.
Thanks! The manifold im not looking for a power gain more of a cosmetic item.
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Those ebay mani's are junk. when a manifold heats up and cools down at such extreme temps its gotta be built correct and those are not. they have and will crack. do you want your expensive turbo to just fall off the car?
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These Items acutually do work. But when i ordered them they were totally mixed up on the bolts i had to buy some new ones. But besides that i was statisfied.
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np

If you do end up buying it, they provide gaskets, which are horrible. Use the mitsu gaskets.

If it is more of a cosmetic upgrade, then you should know that the finish does not last. It will eventually burn away the chrome finish. If I did get one, I'd get it coated with Swain Tech, helps performance and looks badass.
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For more of a cosmetic item....visit www.full-race.com and look at the Pro-Street manifold, not thats pure sex!
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full-race and ebay junk are not even in the same category. If your gonna spend the money on a expensive aftermarket turbo dont cheap out on the manifold.
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had you searched you would have seen that there are tons of people using it
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Originally Posted by saiyanzzrage
had you searched you would have seen that there are tons of people using it
Dont be a dick about it.

I would personally not buy it. I am a fan of eBay, but not for car parts. I personally buy and sell hundreds of items a year but in the long run, the quality is usually less unless brand name... and if i were to be putting this on my car, i would definitely make sure it won't be cracking. Get the real thing. No one wants to be driving the car and wonder when something will go wrong...


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There is a big difference in the "Ebay" manifolds and the "Megan Racing" manifolds on Ebay...also called the MR Evo turbo manifold.
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no idea about the manifolds but the ebay O2 housings are just fine
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Originally Posted by EvoAnthony
There is a big difference in the "Ebay" manifolds and the "Megan Racing" manifolds on Ebay...also called the MR Evo turbo manifold.
what is the big difference? The ones i have seen had no difference?


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