looking for peoples opinions on megan exhausts
04-16-2008, 05:30 PM
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looking for peoples opinions on megan exhausts
whats up everyone.. i have a 1990 Z right now i'm running off the exact same exhaust setup that came off the showroom floor. (no joke)
my cats are swis cheese and my headers are leaking and just about every weld on tha thing is leaking.. sounds mean at a stand still but when i start driving its a whole nother story.. hahaha..
so i'm looking to replace the whole thing i found a really good deal on megan racing parts through a friend.. but i'm not sure about there quality havent heard much about them..
although my dream is to get a HKS system.. they sound awsome.. right now i dont have the ching.
any info...
for those who like to bash about not having the cash but driving a money pit.
save it for someone who give a ****. your words arent needed...
for all other.. thanks for the advice.
Z Feind
my cats are swis cheese and my headers are leaking and just about every weld on tha thing is leaking.. sounds mean at a stand still but when i start driving its a whole nother story.. hahaha..
so i'm looking to replace the whole thing i found a really good deal on megan racing parts through a friend.. but i'm not sure about there quality havent heard much about them..
although my dream is to get a HKS system.. they sound awsome.. right now i dont have the ching.
any info...
for those who like to bash about not having the cash but driving a money pit.
save it for someone who give a ****. your words arent needed...
for all other.. thanks for the advice.
Z Feind
04-16-2008, 06:00 PM
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Step away from eBay.
If tt.net were back up, I'd link you to all the posts about how Megan exhausts are crap.
If you can't afford what you want, start saving. Don't settle for less.
Buy cheap, buy twice.
If tt.net were back up, I'd link you to all the posts about how Megan exhausts are crap.
If you can't afford what you want, start saving. Don't settle for less.
Buy cheap, buy twice.
04-17-2008, 10:51 AM
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NO NO NO some people havent bought megan items before but, i have ... i have the megan test pipes for my 1993 300zx 2+2 non turbo and i have the megan muffler on both sides it sounds very good i like it cost was about 250 dollars for test pipes and pipes all the way to the back...
p.s. i bought all mine from ebay... " i dont care what anybody says ebay rocks !!!
p.s. i bought all mine from ebay... " i dont care what anybody says ebay rocks !!!
04-17-2008, 07:11 PM
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Yeah, HKS Hi-Power, and I never said anywhere that I bought it off anyone on tt.net. I bought it from Ultimate Z back when they were reputable, but any HKS vendor should be able to match that price.
04-17-2008, 07:35 PM
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Now that tt.net is back up... (and I forgot to mention earlier, Megan exhaust components are not even 2.5 inches... they're only 2.3, making them hardly larger than stock... considering there have been gains shown by going up to 3 inches, it'd be stupid to go less than 2.5 and think of it as a performance mod)
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...msg_id=2143968
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...msg_id=1599314
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...&forum=general
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...ent-sucks.html
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...est-Pipes.html
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...s-cracked.html
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...&forum=general
That's just from the first few search results on tt.net. I'd keep going if I were up for it...
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...msg_id=2143968
... The testpipes didn't fit at all. I mean they are so far off its pathetic...
...I know what I should have done.... now I regret not listening to myself and others...
...I know what I should have done.... now I regret not listening to myself and others...
1. downpipe flange too thin, nuts on turbo studs bottomed out before snug had to use washers.
2. test pipes seemed short - had to really pull the whole system to get them to seat, system seems like its under stress which it shouldn't be.
3. included gaskets are useless as was most of the hardware.
4. wastegate seperator on one downpipe was beveled on the wrong side and installed backwards, had to grind it to fit correctly.
Bottom line - pain in the *** and it's evident that the people making the product have no idea about it's fitment or function.
2. test pipes seemed short - had to really pull the whole system to get them to seat, system seems like its under stress which it shouldn't be.
3. included gaskets are useless as was most of the hardware.
4. wastegate seperator on one downpipe was beveled on the wrong side and installed backwards, had to grind it to fit correctly.
Bottom line - pain in the *** and it's evident that the people making the product have no idea about it's fitment or function.
Megan racing is simply a company that mass produces copies of existing products. They are less expensive not only because they do no testing or development but because they use less expensive materials and mass produce the product with little quality control.
fitment sucks
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...est-Pipes.html
They don't have the second bend before the hanger like most TPs. Consequently, the fitment is off at the hanger and the midpipe connectors flanges. They dont fit the stock precat, Borla Catback setup; but I see how they mate to the split DP/Borla combo. I'll probably get rid of them and buy something [quality] that fits correctly. I keep trying to skimp dollars on this DP/TP project and it seems it is just not worth it.
Lesson: Spend the money. Do it right. Be happy.
Lesson: Spend the money. Do it right. Be happy.
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...s-cracked.html
... but the welds cracked after a month so I had to reweld them.
http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg...&forum=general
The pass side pipe was too short by about 1/8" and the flange needed to be turned a few degrees to properly match up with Borla H pipes. The fitment was not impossible, but since I was going to get downpipes anyhow, it was a poor enough fitment for me to ditch the Megans, and buy a complete SZ downpipe/testpipe setup.
That's just from the first few search results on tt.net. I'd keep going if I were up for it...
04-22-2008, 09:33 AM
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Ebay isnt bad if you get real parts.
I have the sebring set up from z1, its pretty tight, it sounds awesome, i think it was about 800, stainless steal, dual outlet mufflers and the x pipe.
i wouldnt settle for a crap part, you dont want to have to do it twice.
try craigslist.
I have the sebring set up from z1, its pretty tight, it sounds awesome, i think it was about 800, stainless steal, dual outlet mufflers and the x pipe.
i wouldnt settle for a crap part, you dont want to have to do it twice.
try craigslist.
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