Manzo / M2 / Beluga / Chinese / Ebay Exhaust Review

[conquistador]

cliffs:


Cheap Manzo, M2, Megan, eBay, OBX, Beluga G37 Exhaust--cat back 2 - YouTube


DO NOT BUY





If ANMVQ can do a video in the freezing 11* cold MA weather, I can certainly do one in 65* San Diego weather:

MY EXPERIENCE WITH EBAY:

First off, I knew that the exhaust would be cheap, poor quality, poor fitment, etc., but I didn't realize to what degree I literally took one for the team. I bought a full catback with the ypipe and mid pipe (18" resonators) from ebay, and while I understand seller doesn't package or send the exhaust--he didn't care about the garbage he was selling his customers. I showed him pictures of the dings and bends and he said they were just cosmetic and to move forward with install. Since I had removed my stock exhaust in anticipation of the arrival of the new exhaust, I just went ahead and sucked it up. I fixed the damaged mid-pipe with a set of pliers and a micro-fiber towel to prevent from scratching the polished pipes.

Once I installed most of it I noticed the connection where the passenger side muffler meets the midpipe was not long enough and it left a small gap--this would cause a leak. I contacted the seller (jhautomotiveinc) and informed him of this and he essentially said he'd send fedex to pick up the parts and refund me the money. Not wanting to deal with Paypal or remove the exhaust again, I went to VatoZone and bought a small aluminum collector/extension seen in the video below. I contacted Anthony at Manzo (in Los Angeles somewhere) and he was shocked that the fitment was poor...

THE CHINESE CONNECTION:

Manzo/M2/Beluga/OBX/Megan and anything sold on ebay without a name brand are cheap mass produced products from China. I found them on Alibaba and the exact same pictures and product are being sold to US distributors. Unfortunately, the distributors make up cool names and build brands around these products and we sometimes think they are quality stainsless steel exhausts made here. Buyer beware.

THE PACKAGING:



















DING on Resonator





Straightened out with above pliers






THE FITMENT:

It's terrible. Hangers are too thin and the welds are weak. Enough said... see below











CONTRAST WITH TANABE:







Cheap Manzo, M2, Megan, eBay, OBX, Beluga G37 Exhaust--cat back 1 - YouTube[/QUOTE]






ps. the y pipe was the only part that fit and looked fine (doesn't contribute to sound as much anyway and is not visible)

[Kayzee]

Ebay is not a brand, and what you buy on ebay needs to be researched outside of ebay first.


I got my exhaust off ebay, but I knew I was getting Top Speed Pro 1's quality product, and ive never been disappointed once.

Worst part is, I'm pretty sure you paid as much for that box of scrap metal as I did for a legitimate made in USA exhaust :/

Sorry for your loss

[conquistador]

Originally Posted by Kayzee

Ebay is not a brand, and what you buy on ebay needs to be researched outside of ebay first.


I got my exhaust off ebay, but I knew I was getting Top Speed Pro 1's quality product, and ive never been disappointed once.

Worst part is, I'm pretty sure you paid as much for that box of scrap metal as I did for a legitimate made in USA exhaust :/

Sorry for your loss

$336 to be exact. And the drone is awful haha. And by eBay, I meant anything without a brand, just shiny knock off parts.

Going with Invidia or FI or Ark... removing this one and hanging it in the garage as "art"

[2011 Nismo#91]

Is anyone really surprised? Cheap low quality stuff is cheap and low quality.

[NoLaKrewe]

Buy exhaust from dollar tree and you get dollar tree quality exhaust.

[Zbrah]

Put it on CL, someone will probably snatch it.

[Jayhovah]

I love my CNT cat back... not quite as cheap but still inexpensive!

[zefaulter]

CNT isn't from eBay though. At least not for me

[ZeroZeta]

Conquistador - Thank you for posting the review. I am sure there were many people who wondered what a sub $400 CBE would get you.

It is nice to have the specifics and hopefully you saved several new Z owners from making a purchasing mistake.

[conquistador]

The sound is decent once you're in the power range but the drone that precedes it is horrible.

[Blue Z34]

Hmm.. I bought manzo m2 test pipes and they fit fine for the most part on my new Z. But test pipes are a whole different story than a full exhaust. For my old 370Z I had invidia test pipes and a top speed pro 1 exhaust from the Y pipe back and it looked and sounded godly. With shipping though it was over $400 and that was without the Y pipe so still not as cheap. But still..good to know about this. Sorry this happened to you.

[Gabri]

Has anyone baught this cbe from eBay if so is it good exhaust for this price 4 5"Burnt Tip Muffler Racing Hi Power Catback Exhaust for 09 14 370Z Z34 VQ37VHR | eBay