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Old 05-29-2007, 02:59 PM
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Helix Prototype Exhaust

I see a used Helix prototype cat back exhaust system for sale on eBay. Seller is a Gary at gruppe-s, Thought somebody here might be interested.
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there were 100 made??????????????? <-- to meet requirement
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sheesh, it's just an exhaust, get over it already ...
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im very tempted to bid on this
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hell i tried bidding up to 425 and still kept getting out bid.
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ok im a little competitive. im up to $520 and ill fight a little more.

also anyone on here, if i do win i will let a exhaust place replica it.


so lets not fight each other.

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oh man, so hot.

is it even possible to replicate the sound? aka the muffler?
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anyone care to explain what the big deal is? is helix high-end product?
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its a exhaust that has the least amount of bends, so the exhaust can freely escape with even less backpressure, and if you have ever heard a sound clip, it IMHO has the best sound out of any other catback. if i did not allready have the MS dual, i would have bid on this till i won.
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wow,
where have i seen bidder2 before..
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btw,

dont be a tard and bid this up... i have not bid on it or will i... but i have sent a message to the owner to replicate it... food for thought.

and the smart ones will notice the sellers name..

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if gary would be willing to replicate it... oh man that'd be great for all of us.

but question again, can the muffler actually be replicate to create similar exhaust notes?
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Say Bye bye to this exhaust. Third bidder bid at $530 , someone probably not in the forums. Probably wont be able to replicate this anymore. Sucks major *****. No more hope for helix . Someone with a credit card buy this for me that lives in cali and ill give you cash in person! lol dammit noooooo >_>.
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wait bidder 3 is in the lead.. duh.. i hope he or she wins... then it will get copied or be back up for sale again..

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wait..what? Whose bidder 3? lol...yaeh im new to ebay and ****. Do they keep names anonymous or something?
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i is bidder 2 next option.. the owner or a friend is bidding it up.. and that kinda says a lot... food for thought.

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to make an exact copy of this exhaust, i think they're going to have to chop up this prototype...
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Chop up the prototype? Omg....so im guessing this replicas arent really going to happen? What do you guys think? Swoope i didnt really understand what you said , are you saying gruppe-s is raising the price to get more money? or something like that? I already have a single center exit exhaust but i kind of want to go dual exhaust again , nothing better then a helix....too bad i dont have the $$$ or i would bid till i die . Argh , hope we can replicate this so the rx8 community can have a nice new exhaust -_-. Is it even possible to replicate the muffler( as thats the most important piece basically)?
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
to make an exact copy of this exhaust, i think they're going to have to chop up this prototype...
it does not need to be exact. just get the pipe dia right and the correct mufflers... good welds. and of course the y done correct. and the right sized gaskets. silly it might be improved.. but the mufflers are the key... sexy..

just checked bidder 3 in the lead.

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Originally Posted by 636
Chop up the prototype? Omg....so im guessing this replicas arent really going to happen? What do you guys think? Swoope i didnt really understand what you said , are you saying gruppe-s is raising the price to get more money? or something like that? I already have a single center exit exhaust but i kind of want to go dual exhaust again , nothing better then a helix....too bad i dont have the $$$ or i would bid till i die . Argh , hope we can replicate this so the rx8 community can have a nice new exhaust -_-. Is it even possible to replicate the muffler( as thats the most important piece basically)?
i will not explain how ebay works, but you have got a clue..

as to an exhaust. there are several good ones out there.. this one just has a great tone.. who knows if it makes more power, most make little...

now read my post above.. if you can figure the ebay out you will understand..

the greater good..

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yup, the muffler is the key. that is the chopping up i meant by. it would have to be opened it up unless helix is willing to provide info on the muffler. the piping is... well possible just by measurements outside.
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There's got to be legal issues with copying someone's intellectual property and reselling it to the public. Is there any way to do this legally?
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
yup, the muffler is the key. that is the chopping up i meant by. it would have to be opened it up unless helix is willing to provide info on the muffler. the piping is... well possible just by measurements outside.
anyone that really knows mufflers will know what it is..

and where to find it.. the big challange might be why helix never made it. did the muffler source dry up???? they look a bit like the rx7 stores exhaust..

i dont really know the answers, but i do know how business works..

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