generic ebay header - Toyota Yaris Forums

KSIbucky · 08-08-2011, 12:57 AM

I don't know if I can trust this. Would you? Or should I spend $75 more and buy a megan racing header? Or is the dc better?

Betrivent · 08-08-2011, 02:15 AM

I'd spend the extra cash. You either pay 65 once, and probably have to shell out for a better header after it might fail, or shell out more ONCE, and know that it'll be fine for practically ever.

rapev-8 · 08-08-2011, 12:12 PM

i never heard header fail before?!

ttr125fan09 · 08-08-2011, 12:38 PM

it could crack or blow out a hole, it happens trust me

BEEF · 08-08-2011, 12:46 PM

the DC header looks to be a much better design. if you are going to do it, you might as well do it right the first time. there is a reason stuff is expensive. it isn't just the name.

cali yaris · 08-08-2011, 02:59 PM

Besides the part, consider how good or bad the customer service will be if it fails or is defective.

Be Spoken · 08-08-2011, 05:59 PM

Or better yet why are we supporting the very same people that are killing this industry?

Hince why HKS has left and Blitz!

Why are we supporting this EBAY Crap? why would you build a car with inferrior parts?

I don't understand why todays import guy is building stuff on such a shoe string budget that their willing to sacrafice quality for cost!

It's not like these cars are expensive, in fact their dirt cheap. So you should be able to spend for some decent parts.

Quite feeding the ricer wanna-be. This industry is bad enough with all the Ebay scammers and fraudulant parts that are out their.

And some of you wonder why parts from real manufactures keep going up. This is exactly why.

yaris2010RS · 08-08-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSIbucky

I don't know if I can trust this. Would you? Or should I spend $75 more and buy a megan racing header? Or is the dc better?

from what ive found, the dc header is the best. i have a ebay header and its great, when i first got it there was a "missed" weld so i took it to my friend who works at a machine shop and he welded the snot out of it for nothing. i noticed a gain with it installed for sure

EPyarisdriver · 08-08-2011, 10:39 PM

I would stay away from ebay.. Ive seen an ebay header crack about 3 weeks after the install

bzinn 1 · 08-09-2011, 09:42 PM

every person I know who has bought an Ebay header that was not name brand like DC or Weapon R has had failure in a year....cracks,bad fitment,rust,warpage....just spend the extra and get a good one.....

johnny_vitz · 08-11-2011, 01:23 PM

Haha...I just swapped out my ebay (HPR?) header for the DC Sport. I'll post a pic later but it had a big crack in the weld half way around it. Just spend the $ the first time on a good one.

xxae07xx · 08-12-2011, 12:35 AM

ive had the ebay header for almost 2 years now and i check it constantly for failure. still running strong!

Tylermayer · 08-12-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

from what ive found, the dc header is the best. i have a ebay header and its great, when i first got it there was a "missed" weld so i took it to my friend who works at a machine shop and he welded the snot out of it for nothing. i noticed a gain with it installed for sure

thats not the one i gave it is?

Motorhead6T5 · 08-13-2011, 07:00 AM

I have at least 40k miles on mine. Had to retorque the bolts a couple times after the install,but thats about it. Ebay exhaust parts(china knock-offs) really aren't that bad. I know plenty of happy customers.

cali yaris · 08-13-2011, 08:24 AM

Every time you buy a cheap eBay product, you make it that much more difficult for me or someone like me to support our community with parts and knowledge.

If you don't care about the contribution vendors make on here, and only shop because of price, I respect your choice, but this needs to be said.

Be Spoken · 08-13-2011, 09:05 AM

Bingo!

If your just that cheap or just that broke, this may not be the hobby for you. Your making the sport cheap as well as making it impossible for real manufactures to even bother making a real part.

Chineese knock-offs should be banned. Your killing what once was a real industry and sub culture.

I hope your eBay parts have catastrophic failure.

Be Spoken · 08-13-2011, 09:10 AM

You eBay shoppers see no value in real parts. Your like the plauge of the industry.

If you like to see companies like HKS disappear keep doing what your doing. And then you won't even have chineese company to copy them to make eBay parts!

Be a part of the real industry not a part of the problem.

xxae07xx · 08-13-2011, 12:35 PM

I like how this guy was even able to post that. That's exactly why I don't come here anymore. I hope your mom has catastrophic failure you dbag. I completely understand agree and sympathize with what problems buying knock offs creates. But I can also see where people want to save money while modding. I love my yaris but i know what it is and what it isnt.

08-08-2011, 12:57 AM	#1
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	generic ebay header I don't know if I can trust this. Would you? Or should I spend $75 more and buy a megan racing header? Or is the dc better? __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

08-08-2011, 12:46 PM	#5
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	the DC header looks to be a much better design. if you are going to do it, you might as well do it right the first time. there is a reason stuff is expensive. it isn't just the name. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

08-08-2011, 02:59 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Besides the part, consider how good or bad the customer service will be if it fails or is defective. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-11-2011, 01:23 PM	#11
johnny_vitz Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 259	Haha...I just swapped out my ebay (HPR?) header for the DC Sport. I'll post a pic later but it had a big crack in the weld half way around it. Just spend the $ the first time on a good one. __________________ 05' Echo Hatch - Greddy Supercharger - rear disc

08-13-2011, 07:00 AM	#14
Motorhead6T5 View User's Garage Drives: 07 NCP96 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 209	I have at least 40k miles on mine. Had to retorque the bolts a couple times after the install,but thats about it. Ebay exhaust parts(china knock-offs) really aren't that bad. I know plenty of happy customers. __________________

08-08-2011, 02:15 AM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	I'd spend the extra cash. You either pay 65 once, and probably have to shell out for a better header after it might fail, or shell out more ONCE, and know that it'll be fine for practically ever.

08-08-2011, 12:12 PM	#3
rapev-8 Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WI Posts: 128	i never heard header fail before?!

08-08-2011, 12:38 PM	#4
ttr125fan09 View User's Garage Drives: yaris Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi, texas Posts: 133	it could crack or blow out a hole, it happens trust me

08-08-2011, 05:59 PM	#7
Be Spoken Banned Drives: xb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: fl Posts: 18	Or better yet why are we supporting the very same people that are killing this industry? Hince why HKS has left and Blitz! Why are we supporting this EBAY Crap? why would you build a car with inferrior parts? I don't understand why todays import guy is building stuff on such a shoe string budget that their willing to sacrafice quality for cost! It's not like these cars are expensive, in fact their dirt cheap. So you should be able to spend for some decent parts. Quite feeding the ricer wanna-be. This industry is bad enough with all the Ebay scammers and fraudulant parts that are out their. And some of you wonder why parts from real manufactures keep going up. This is exactly why.

08-08-2011, 10:39 PM	#9
EPyarisdriver ...or Vegas for short Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3door LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 205	I would stay away from ebay.. Ive seen an ebay header crack about 3 weeks after the install

08-09-2011, 09:42 PM	#10
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	every person I know who has bought an Ebay header that was not name brand like DC or Weapon R has had failure in a year....cracks,bad fitment,rust,warpage....just spend the extra and get a good one.....

08-12-2011, 12:35 AM	#12
xxae07xx hook em View User's Garage Drives: black 08 lb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: houston Posts: 87	ive had the ebay header for almost 2 years now and i check it constantly for failure. still running strong!

08-13-2011, 08:24 AM	#15
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Every time you buy a cheap eBay product, you make it that much more difficult for me or someone like me to support our community with parts and knowledge. If you don't care about the contribution vendors make on here, and only shop because of price, I respect your choice, but this needs to be said. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-13-2011, 09:05 AM	#16
Be Spoken Banned Drives: xb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: fl Posts: 18	Bingo! If your just that cheap or just that broke, this may not be the hobby for you. Your making the sport cheap as well as making it impossible for real manufactures to even bother making a real part. Chineese knock-offs should be banned. Your killing what once was a real industry and sub culture. I hope your eBay parts have catastrophic failure.

08-13-2011, 09:10 AM	#17
Be Spoken Banned Drives: xb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: fl Posts: 18	You eBay shoppers see no value in real parts. Your like the plauge of the industry. If you like to see companies like HKS disappear keep doing what your doing. And then you won't even have chineese company to copy them to make eBay parts! Be a part of the real industry not a part of the problem.

08-13-2011, 12:35 PM	#18
xxae07xx hook em View User's Garage Drives: black 08 lb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: houston Posts: 87	I like how this guy was even able to post that. That's exactly why I don't come here anymore. I hope your mom has catastrophic failure you dbag. I completely understand agree and sympathize with what problems buying knock offs creates. But I can also see where people want to save money while modding. I love my yaris but i know what it is and what it isnt.

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