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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Has anybody seen this cat-back system before?

I came across a cat-back system that looks very similar to the Megan system, but is a heck of a lot cheaper. Does anybody know anything about it or the manufacturer (Auto Tuning Pro)?

http://www.ilovebodykits.com/product...st_System.html
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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I havent..but amazingly cheap for a SS exhaust..heck that price includes shipping..wow
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Ouch..buyer beware....they got an F with the BBB

http://www.la.bbb.org/BusinessReport...nyID=100044422
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I hadn't checked the BBB. Thanks for the warning. I see you have the IE exhaust. How do you like it?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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So is Alta, yet most have no problem with them (http://www.bbb.org/oregon/business-r...ro-or-22426904)

That being said, I usually live by the buy cheap, buy twice mantra.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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That is crazy cheap. I otta buy it and sell it as scrap metal (How do you think I go sooooo rich ). You buy it, I'll install it for free, just to see if it's for real.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Subscribed. Looking at the IE exhaust, but if this proves to be not crap, might be a winner.

2nd on the question about the IE exhaust.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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might just need to get rid of old stock i always find cheap mods that work well like this air filter kit i know its UK but hey i plunged in and its awsome kit as good as any that are 3x the price ! http://www.powertecfilters.co.uk/whi...licationid=105
Addmittedly i have had some bad purchases but usually ok and an exhaust is only a piece of metal and you can only see the tips TBH if it sounds good and doesnt fall off why not!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I have an IE exhaust. Great exhaust for the price. Just remember, they have a new tip design that is not for everybody. It's now oval instead of dual tip. The dual tip was not very well designed and due to complaints, they went with the oval which I really like. There is a good thread in here about it. Search for Ireland Engineering exhaust. Remember, the IE is built for performance not aesthetics. Any questions, feel free to ask.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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i tried to buy that megan look alike, it's out stock, tried 3 different vendors no luck, ended up buying the ireland, just put it on sunday, only problem is it grows about a 1/2 inch, then its melts the rear valence by the muffler, i read a previous thread about this happening, should have cut a 1/2" of the resonator pipe, with my luck i would melt something else, so i will just trim the valence, i am going to cut back the tailpipe and put some stainless tips on it, pics to come
 
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