So I put the manifold on and right away noticed an amazingly small amount of space for the downpipe. What do you guys think? In this pic the turbo doesn't even have the flange on it, which takes up another 1/2". I'm not running crazy boost so I'm not real worried about using 3" pipe. Any thoughts? Not the best pic either took it with my phone.

 

With any performance part, you get what you paid for. I would support the companies who spend the time and effort to produce a turbo kit for the tC, instead of a part made in China or Taiwan which was designed in a 16 year old's bedroom. This is the reason the aftermarket industry is failing.

 

doesn't descendant make a modified thermostat housing for the xb kit? I wonder if that would work

 

Wow that looks like a knockoff of the Dezod S1 manifold :/

 

^^^ that it does. If u already have the dp, try mounting the dp to ur turbo and then try and install it. Sometimes this helps depending on tbe setup.

 

Agreed with all the posts. Pure Dezod knock off. I guess imitation is the highest form of flattery.

 

best to explain this..get what you pay for

 

Yeah I know you get what you pay for, but I haven't had any issues with any other obx products that I have used thus far on any vehicle. I mean come on the cheap @$$ emusa manifold bolts right on and no fitment issues and that thing is half the price I paid for this manifold. Although not as nice to look at that seems like it would have been a better option lol.

 

Get your money back, and contact OBX

 

In the process of getting my money back and contacting obx. scrapping everything, going with dezod s1 kit soon