anyone tried the ebay testpipe from cooper 813

[jasonspeed3]

Just wondering if anyone has tried this. Was looking at some different options, but this one looks descent if there are no leaks or anything. I know there was a good vender I read about on here that was on ebay for 140 bucks,I kow this isn't the same vendor but don't know if it's the same product or not. I know when I had my M3 I bought ebay headers and they were great. Input please.

[Captain KRM P5]

do you have a link?

[CWPspeed3]

I heard of a couple people on here raving about an ebay test pipe for $140 but havent heard too much details. A link would be helpful.

[ScizzleNistles]

what the hell dont you people get about "DONT BUY CAR PARTS ON EBAY"

[jasonspeed3]

Here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Testpipe-Test-Pipe-Mazdaspeed-3-Turbo-MS3-Mazda-Speed-3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c3 9Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3 286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2c4f9af0ddQQitemZ19031411 5293QQptZRaceQ5fCarQ5fParts

[jasonspeed3]

As I said, a ton of the BMW M3 guys bought the M3 headers on ebay and they were less than a hundred bucks. no problems at all and got the same gains as they did out of the thousand dollar headers. I got mine there too, and had no issues at all.


what the hell dont you people get about "DONT BUY CAR PARTS ON EBAY"

[cymx5]

On an automobile exhaust, stainless steel is stainless steel is stainless steel. The only, and I mean ONLY issue you could run into buying a test pipe on Ebay is fitment issues or a bad flange welds.

[mazdaspeedster3]

Ya thats the one Matt. People say it is a steel for the $$. Great fit and well crafted.

[240ka]

what the hell dont you people get about "DONT BUY CAR PARTS ON EBAY"

nothing. there are a few good parts on ebay.

Ebay FTW

and the Ebay TP. people have said good things about

[Captain KRM P5]

if the part fits and works who cares who makes it or where you buy it? granted there are some things as a rule of thumb ebay is not the best place for.

[HOBDisease]

That piece is the same as the speedaction testpipe. That's the seller I bought mine from and it arrived pretty fast and the box also says speedaction on it. Fits fine and looks great. I would recommend it.

[Jon MS3]

what the hell dont you people get about "DONT BUY CAR PARTS ON EBAY"

he says this in post number 1?

[MTuning]

lol that backfired on someone

[LOL WUT]

The price of his DP looks very nice too compared to all the others out there. However I doubt anyone has taken the plunge to test it out yet :).

[dandan2]

ebay is a great place to buy parts! some people are just dumbasses and try to buy stuff that nothing good will come from! ive bought my rims, jdm headlights,jdm taillights, guages, exhaust, indash, short shifter & bushings, both hid kits(fogs and headlights), fog lights themselves, tcs dry carbon side mirrors and my front lip! the only thing that i have had issues with ebay stuff so far is the front grille, there is no way the autoexe replica grills from ebay will ever fit the protege!

[koston33]

race pipe and test pipe are the same things correct?

[Captain KRM P5]

yes they are

[koston33]

so why wouldn't you just get the cs racepipe for 150, and not question whether the ebay one will work or not. Get a proven quality product. Just my opinion.

[jasonspeed3]

so why wouldn't you just get the cs racepipe for 150, and not question whether the ebay one will work or not. Get a proven quality product. Just my opinion.

One great reason is becuse they are out of stock until end of July.

[koston33]

touche lefler

[jasonspeed3]

touche lefler


ha ha, I got the need for some HP now(boom08) Really not trying to wait till teh end of the month. They have good feedback and a few guys on here run them too.

[jasonspeed3]

OK, so I found a used corksport. Just picked that one up.

[RuZec]

I recommend it!

[TheDoc]

I'd be worried about the lack of hangers.

[Captain KRM P5]

our first model had no hangers actually

[bigdaddy]

yeah thats the speed action TP. I have it on currently, and I love it. Install wasnt too bad, and fitment was ok. Its a steal for the $. Tell me how it goes...

[jasonspeed3]

yeah thats the speed action TP. I have it on currently, and I love it. Install wasnt too bad, and fitment was ok. Its a steal for the $. Tell me how it goes...


I actually found a used corksport for 100 bucks. I went with that one. I already got it and plan to put it on this weekend(cryhard)

[peeaanuut]

thats what I did. I wanted a test pipe for a while but was not interested in paying full price. I didnt want it that bad. Found one for 100 shipped and jumped on it. Works great.

As for the install, get some PB Blaster. It will help.

[jasonspeed3]

thats what I did. I wanted a test pipe for a while but was not interested in paying full price. I didnt want it that bad. Found one for 100 shipped and jumped on it. Works great.

As for the install, get some PB Blaster. It will help.

I got pb blaster, wd 40, some freezing stuff lol. Plenty of stuff to lube it up. Mine didn't come with any hardware, what did you need to install yours. I'm told you can reuse the OEM stuff, is that what you did?

[peeaanuut]

I reused the donut gasket and my pipe came with 2 screws. I didnt use the springs on the exhaust side and used the stock hardware on the downpipe side, including springs. No leaks or problems after install. I did have a seized stock bolt so I did cut that out but wasnt using that one for the test pipe.

[horNNEE]

Ok, I'm about to order a corksport test pipe from their site. http://www.corksport.com/corksport-stainless-steel-racepipe-for-mazdaspeed-3.html

I have the stock cbe. Do I get the 80mm flange or the stock flange? I'm so confused someone help!

And I do plan on getting a new dp / cbe in time.