Best Ebay S2k Parts Thread
04-03-2010, 06:45 PM
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Many of the knock-off parts on ebay are made in the same factories that name brand make them. At times, its just a different label or stamping. One just has to be careful on what items they are purchasing, if the reviews come up positive, then why not and save some money.
04-04-2010, 07:38 PM
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Anyone know any good sources for the red honda badges? My 02 came with a black one on the back and the plastic H logo came off it with the ice and such. Just don't want to buy one that looks silly and I really like the look of the red.
04-04-2010, 09:12 PM
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Check out local flea markets etc. I ordered mine off ebay it took three weeks to get here, i said **** it went out and baught mine at the flea market, a week later my ebay ones came and they looked soooo cheap its not even funny.
depending where you live your chances will go +/-
not to sound mean...look for a jap auto store (Honda Subaru Evo etc.) and chances are they'll have it.
depending where you live your chances will go +/-
not to sound mean...look for a jap auto store (Honda Subaru Evo etc.) and chances are they'll have it.
04-07-2010, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 9K-S2K,Apr 3 2010, 05:51 PM
Look at the post above mine. The fact that the finish on the steel chassis brace scratches off easily means that after awhile of being on the road the welds will rust and most likely crack/separate. Also, the fact that that many people say it is 16 lbs means that if it will do anything it will slow the car down. 16 lbs sounds about right for a steel piece that large.
As for your stainless header, I seriously doubt that they are stainless. If so, they are some cheap stainless that will corrode over time. The material alone for that header in high quality stainless would cost more than $89. It might be some cheap stainless with very thin wall thickness. The welds will probably be the first to fail and your new exhaust leak will let you know when they do.
I just don't understand the reason to modify a car with inferior than stock parts. Save up the money and do it right the first time, or don't do it all. Hell, you will probably pay more by buying a replacement when the cheap Ebay part fails.
It just irritates me that companies from China are making parts for so cheap which in many cases are knock-offs of a genuine part. People continue to buy them and keep them around when they blatantly knock off other manufacturers.
I'm not trying to piss any of you off, I'm just warning people to take what is said in this thread with a grain of salt.
As for your stainless header, I seriously doubt that they are stainless. If so, they are some cheap stainless that will corrode over time. The material alone for that header in high quality stainless would cost more than $89. It might be some cheap stainless with very thin wall thickness. The welds will probably be the first to fail and your new exhaust leak will let you know when they do.
I just don't understand the reason to modify a car with inferior than stock parts. Save up the money and do it right the first time, or don't do it all. Hell, you will probably pay more by buying a replacement when the cheap Ebay part fails.
It just irritates me that companies from China are making parts for so cheap which in many cases are knock-offs of a genuine part. People continue to buy them and keep them around when they blatantly knock off other manufacturers.
I'm not trying to piss any of you off, I'm just warning people to take what is said in this thread with a grain of salt.
04-07-2010, 08:03 PM
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I received my BaysonR AP1 front lip today. I put it in the sun for an hour and it was perfectly straight again. Initial test fit was excellent. Waiting on paint and then I will post pictures.
04-08-2010, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismofan,Apr 7 2010, 08:03 PM
I received my BaysonR AP1 front lip today. I put it in the sun for an hour and it was perfectly straight again. Initial test fit was excellent. Waiting on paint and then I will post pictures.
