ZPI s-pipe
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Colin, Dave, and the rest of you guys who have come from random areas on the internet just to slander and insult, while knowing nothing of business practices, or hours spent attempting to pioneer new items for a US MARKET ONLY, BRAND NEW CAR are rediculous.........I'm embarrased of you guys, I thought you had more honor and class than this..............guess I was wrong.
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Hi all, pretty new to the forums and I don't get much reading time since I'm in Iraq. Can anyone tell me the differences between the ZPI and the Creative Compact S-Pipe? Any recommendations which would be better, how well does this S-pipe improve flow when coupled with the Stage2 or Stage3 turbo from ZPI.. I'm thinking about getting either stage once I return from Iraq.
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Maybe next time I spend 60+ hours building someone a website and they don't pay, I'll just rollover and play dead instead of trying to collect on debts. I would tell you to call me and I'll give you the whole story, one backed with actual facts, paperwork, invoices, certified letters, collections notices, etc.. but I don't think it would matter.
i just tried to install the s-pipe and no dice. doesn't fit properly, won't clear the oil pan-it rubs up against it, and won't bolt on properly either. the bolt is too long without the springs and too short with the springs. they're gonna send me a new pipe when i send them back this one.
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even with the harware kit?, and i too am interested about this S pipe, any info with stock exhaust would be sweet at least tell me if there is any change in sound at all, that would be a clue to weather it helped or not
yep-even with the hardware kit it didn't fit right. there's clearance issues. i'll let u know once i get it taken care of and the new one installed. my mechanic got into a yelling match with charles, but kenny was good about it-went thru every possiblity with me on why the thing wouldn't fit right, made sure that we did the install properly, etc etc, and when he realized that we did everything right, he told me he'd send me a new pipe.
also, the thing that annoys me is that i was at the place for a good hour and a half, and they took off my entire exhaust to try and make the thing fit properly, and no dice. i ended up being charged just $40 for that hour and a half, and i have to pay whatever it costs to ship the thing back. so on top of what i paid for the pipe, the $40 to the mechanic, and then whatever it costs to ship back to them, it's becoming a little expensive for that 1 pipe. kenny did tell me that they'd hook me up and whatever. i'll leave it to him to tell anyone what he's gonna do-if he wants. basically, if he does what he told me, i'll be satisfied and have no complaints. but, he's been good about it so far.
also, the thing that annoys me is that i was at the place for a good hour and a half, and they took off my entire exhaust to try and make the thing fit properly, and no dice. i ended up being charged just $40 for that hour and a half, and i have to pay whatever it costs to ship the thing back. so on top of what i paid for the pipe, the $40 to the mechanic, and then whatever it costs to ship back to them, it's becoming a little expensive for that 1 pipe. kenny did tell me that they'd hook me up and whatever. i'll leave it to him to tell anyone what he's gonna do-if he wants. basically, if he does what he told me, i'll be satisfied and have no complaints. but, he's been good about it so far.
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Thanks for posting up this useful info. This is why I would rather wait than be a guinea pig for new products on the market. Usually the first batch of whatever isnt that great and the company usually ends up making something better.
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Originally Posted by Kenshin
Thanks for posting up this useful info. This is why I would rather wait than be a guinea pig for new products on the market. Usually the first batch of whatever isnt that great and the company usually ends up making something better.
souljah just told me that the flanges on his weren't even drilled out. i spoke to mrlore also, he hadn't gotten a chance to try and do the install yet. honestly though, this was a pretty new batch of s-pipes. i'm not surprised there were some issues with it, but as long as they take care of it, i'll be happy still. and so far, looks like they're gonna do the right thing and help us out. i'll keep everyone posted.
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Originally Posted by yellot00tr
souljah just told me that the flanges on his weren't even drilled out. i spoke to mrlore also, he hadn't gotten a chance to try and do the install yet. honestly though, this was a pretty new batch of s-pipes. i'm not surprised there were some issues with it, but as long as they take care of it, i'll be happy still. and so far, looks like they're gonna do the right thing and help us out. i'll keep everyone posted.