Anyone installed one of those ~$50 ebay mufflers?
like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636

they look pretty similar.
just wondering if there is a point spending five-six time more than this for a brand name muffler?
BTW, where to get that pipe that is a part of 2000 muffler assembly and does not come with most aftermarket mufflers?

 

What is the point of putting one of those on your car? It is going to sound horrible, look horrible and not give any horsepower gains at all.

 

the point is that my stock muffler assembly finally rotten away at the junction point with the rear exaust tube assembly, and needs to be replaced.
Since I don't feel comfortable paying $275 for stock replacement (dealer price) for what is essentialy a silencer, i'd rather spend as less as possible for an adequate replacement.
I don't care much for looks, sounds, horsepower. All I need is a cheap replacement that will not go rotten on me for at least five years, and will let the car pass yearly inspections.

 

I'd suggest buying the stock assembly used.

 

daaamn, i got the exact same problem...only 4 year old car!!! i couldnt find a stock used one and also wanted a chaep fix. i ended up getting a used OBX catback...still waiting for it.

 

I don't know if you should expect a $50 eBay muffler to last 5 years. That might be expecting a little too much. However, for $50, you could replace it a couple of times and still be $$ ahead.

 

$20 for a muffler None of those are an adequate replacement.

 

By the looks of the mufflers, theyre going to sound horrible. You may not care how it sounds, but after driving with it for a while you'll regret your decision. But then again if you have $50 to spend, then why not. Try it out. Its a better deal than replacing the stock muffler, and if it doesn't work out, you'll lose $50 and can always keep looking for a used stock one.

 

Actually, I'm also in the same situation as you but I decided to go for the performance mods. I figured why just replace the muffler...I'd rather spend a little more and go for a functional cat-back that looks good and sounds good and adds a few horsepower. That's another alternative. If your interested, check out Cattman and Frankencar.

 

Either get a used OEM cat-back from the Classifieds, or invest in a nice aftermarket... no eBay mufflers...

 

How about a big NO? Not buying the square tips either.

 

what's wrong with square tips??

 

Whats wrong with it? Everything... yuck.

 

GhETtO ........

 

Your car ain't VW

It's your car and it's your money. Use it however you want

 

definitly do not get square tips, or even tips that point up, they are so ugly

 

DTm tips, especially square ones, will not flow with the body. There are some mufflers i have seen on ebay that look like the powertech mufflers. Actually, Powertech would be a pretty good option since a lot of 5th genners run that muffler. I think the p1011. It runs for about $100.