to eBay or not to eBay

[Jakey]

They do a really good job in the inside as well for cleaning up the welds and the spots where the pipes all meet together.
Just because the welds are "clean" does not mean that flow characteristics are good.

[Halon]

Build your own! It's really not that tough, just do a little research. I'll be building my own this summer.

[rst95eclipse]

Build your own! It's really not that tough, just do a little research. I'll be building my own this summer.

I agree. Buy a small mig welder and do it yourself. You'll have an investment that will be great to have (the welder). If you already do have one, put it to use! All you need is the flanges, some weld els, and the welder. With some insight, you can put your turbo anywhere you please - topmount!!

[Halon]

I'm building a basic ramhorn manifold for mine.

[Black97civic]

Yeah, i would go with building your own, or saving up a little bit more for something that is known to be good, like a used one from someone parting out a project car.

Yeah, you could get lucky and have that work for 2 years if you brace it, but why do that if you could spend a little more and get something that is going to be good for longer, and most likely, make more power and whatnot.

[95talonracer]

Just because the welds are "clean" does not mean that flow characteristics are good.

I did not say that it had a good flow to it I was just pointng out that they dont leave shit there because they clean it all up.

[Pushit2.0]

I bet they did not back purge or use flux on the welds in the runners that can not be ground out with a die grinder. But the manifold should work just keep an eye on the welds around the flanges and the collector.

~John

[badinblack]

I honestly bought one for $99 on ebay, When I got it I almost cried. It was the worst manifold I have ever seen, the pipes were really small, flages were warped to hell, and the wasgate flange(tail 38mm) was way off. I returned it the day I got it and he didn't even ask questions like he knew it was coming back! But if you feel lucky?

[Talon628]

umm not all ebay stuff is bad ppl, just stuff from bunk companies, dont get that one though thats garbage. Building your own, unless you know how to weld and metal work good as hell it, might look more ghetto than the ebay one though, and take twice as long. If I where you id either buy from a professional shop, and shop around for a good price or find a legit ebay seller.

Ebay moddo.
"If it looks too good to be true, it is."

[A//// Guy]

Thats true, I buy alot of stuff off ebay, just have to look for the good stuff and not get the crap.