megan catback clip on p.6
I have the OEM version of weight reduction. DX
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Majin, Good for you. You bought an exhaust b/c you liked it. Big deal what it says on the box. It will look good, and you saved yourself some money by not buying a "BIG name brand"
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Originally Posted by LiKEaFeRiO
Just to name a few,
Slipstream = Spoon
Sub Zero = Racing Hart
Tarmac = Pro Drive
D2 = SSR
Group N = Mugen
Grid = Volk
Torque = Work
Formula = BBS
Many of Rota's wheels are copies of wheels sold by much highly regarded companies.
Slipstream = Spoon
Sub Zero = Racing Hart
Tarmac = Pro Drive
D2 = SSR
Group N = Mugen
Grid = Volk
Torque = Work
Formula = BBS
Many of Rota's wheels are copies of wheels sold by much highly regarded companies.
Some others:
Rota C8's ---------> Mugen MF8's
Rota C10's --------> Mugen MF10's
Rota JMAGS (or whatever they're called) ------> Mugen M7's
Guess not everyone's aware that Rota makes all of these knockoffs. A lot of people, especially on H-T and JDMcivic.com get plenty of heat for sporting Rotas.
There is gl@ss in my @SS...
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Originally Posted by hondoer27
You want some pics? I have plenty of pics.
What pics do you want?
What pics do you want?
Originally Posted by SLeePeRCIVICHopeful
Ding ding ding! Thanks.
Some others:
Rota C8's ---------> Mugen MF8's
Rota C10's --------> Mugen MF10's
Rota JMAGS (or whatever they're called) ------> Mugen M7's
Guess not everyone's aware that Rota makes all of these knockoffs. A lot of people, especially on H-T and JDMcivic.com get plenty of heat for sporting Rotas.
Some others:
Rota C8's ---------> Mugen MF8's
Rota C10's --------> Mugen MF10's
Rota JMAGS (or whatever they're called) ------> Mugen M7's
Guess not everyone's aware that Rota makes all of these knockoffs. A lot of people, especially on H-T and JDMcivic.com get plenty of heat for sporting Rotas.
They are made using different manufacturing processes to cut costs.
FORGED Spoon SW388 15x6.5 = 8.6lbs
CAST Rota Slipstream 15x6.5 = 11.9lbs
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I loved my megan catback (same one ur getting) if it wasnt so loud on the interstate then i would probably still have it. but now that im 3hrs from home at school i wouldnt want to take all those drives w/ a loud exhaust. it did sound VERY nice on the inside, but slightly rice on the outside (not like a bumble bee) but theres no way around hearing some of the sound a 4cyl makes with a megaphone. maybe the name brands are slightly better at making a deeper sound, I dunno.
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Rep Power: 337 well here are the picks. it came today. i can't do the install on my own, and im waitin for the **** to cool off. ill try to see what i can do on my own in a few hours. my dad will be home at like 10 so we will do this late. but it will be worth it. it is HEAVY!!!! o well. this thing will sound sweet. ill post a clip when i can! what do you guys think?
no one mention magnaflow i thought it was good or maybe they did i only read up to page 2 O_O lol im getting magnaflow unless people here tell me not to and give a gooood reason
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Originally Posted by MajinB
and how come i don't know?
Originally Posted by LiKEaFeRiO
Many of Rota's wheels are copies of wheels sold by much highly regarded companies.
Sorry for being late at reading the thread.
YO Boris, nice exhaust. Post up pictures of your car while doing the install. I wanna see how it looks and see if it's really difficult.
At last you got your exhauste! 
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Rep Power: 337 well the install is a bitch so far. i came up to my room to take a minute of rest. i can't get the bolts off the catylitic converter. i need to wait for my dad to come out and help me. but he wont be home till 9. eh, ill do it in the dark if i have to. i want this done tonight. ill take pics no prob.
Originally Posted by MajinB
well the install is a bitch so far. i came up to my room to take a minute of rest. i can't get the bolts off the catylitic converter. i need to wait for my dad to come out and help me. but he wont be home till 9. eh, ill do it in the dark if i have to. i want this done tonight. ill take pics no prob.
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Originally Posted by MajinB
i did kinex...
lol I actually had both! And some other QVC-ordered blocks...
they sucked. But glowed in the dark!!! What kid doesn't like that?! Last edited by ramcosca; Mar 30, 2006 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
to get some extra torque put a box wrench on your ratchet handle and the nuts should come off. Sorry my digi is in the bahamas right now so I used the scanner to give you an idea. 
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Rep Power: 337 well my dad came at like 930. so i held the exhaust while he used the ratchet and damn it was so easy. it took a few hours cause he had other things to do and of course, i am **** about my mods. so i took forever on purpose. so bout 2-3 hours to make it perfect.
my dad put in the resonator and it sounded like **** cause it was clanging in the canister. i thought something was wrong. so i took it out, O MAN! that **** is sooo clear and smooth. and loud. my dad was like "thats TOO loud" and i wanted another test run and he said "not tonight, you will wake up all the neighboors again" hahahahaha
my dad put in the resonator and it sounded like **** cause it was clanging in the canister. i thought something was wrong. so i took it out, O MAN! that **** is sooo clear and smooth. and loud. my dad was like "thats TOO loud" and i wanted another test run and he said "not tonight, you will wake up all the neighboors again" hahahahaha
Originally Posted by ramcosca
But does this mean they have a lower quality? (And I'm speaking of known "knock off" companies like Rota and Megan, for example... not like... American Powerwul Exhaust Systems Inc... a company no one has heard of)
We forgot to mention that knock off companies only copy the design.
They are made using different manufacturing processes to cut costs.
FORGED Spoon SW388 15x6.5 = 8.6lbs
CAST Rota Slipstream 15x6.5 = 11.9lbs
They are made using different manufacturing processes to cut costs.
FORGED Spoon SW388 15x6.5 = 8.6lbs
CAST Rota Slipstream 15x6.5 = 11.9lbs
Well...only way I can put it is to compare Nike sneakers and PayLess Shoe's copy of them.
The PayLess sneakers may last as long or longer than the Nike's or they may crap out on you within a matter of weeks.
Its cheap enough that you can take a gamble on them.
Eventually when these knock-off brands are a bit more established people forget how they started out and refer to the brand as an original.
I'm willing to bet theres people out there who think Spoons are knock-offs of Rotas.
MajinB, you did buy a really nice exhaust and in no way bashing you for your choice.
Just informing the uninformed.
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Rep Power: 335 Oh, I see. How different are the forged and cast processes, in terms other than weight? I really don't car emuch for weight since I don't wanna race my car or anything.
So, knock offs, for example, bend easier if I accidentally go through hole on the road or something?
Hey Boris, you still owe me the pictrues of the install. And PLEASE try to get an audio clip/movie clip with audio, please! I wanna listen to that baby.
So, knock offs, for example, bend easier if I accidentally go through hole on the road or something?
Hey Boris, you still owe me the pictrues of the install. And PLEASE try to get an audio clip/movie clip with audio, please! I wanna listen to that baby.
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Originally Posted by Tragedy
Looks great. Must have been fun working with the dad.
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Originally Posted by 2k2civ34
Aww man this killed it. Boris why did you put a VTEC sticker there? 
i don't really care. 
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Originally Posted by MajinB
take the pic out of your post. hehe. the **** came like that from the dealership. i just never took it off. i don't really care.
i don't really care. Could be worse though. Could have been an APC sticker. Words on a User Title
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APC sticker! HahahaMan, thanks for the pics. Appreciated.
Looks nice, after all. How is the sound at WOT? I want an exhaust but am afraid I'd get a lot of excessive noise tickets... and they're $100 each. I don't want to pay more than what the exhaust costs.
