Mazsport's beautiful two-resonator midpipe.
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I have melted/destroyed every other midpipe I have used. This one is holding up nicely.
I melted the packing on ones with resonators and got a nice rattle from them. The other ones made my car for too loud to be tolerable. Then there was the one that didn't fit right and shot fumes up into my car. Then there was one that I was told would scrape as it went over instead of around my diff.
You get what you pay for. You think it would be better for me to buy 3 midpipes that didn't/don't work or 1 mazsport that does?
I melted the packing on ones with resonators and got a nice rattle from them. The other ones made my car for too loud to be tolerable. Then there was the one that didn't fit right and shot fumes up into my car. Then there was one that I was told would scrape as it went over instead of around my diff.
You get what you pay for. You think it would be better for me to buy 3 midpipes that didn't/don't work or 1 mazsport that does?
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No it is not. Take a look when the pics get posted. There are quite a few little details that make it a world apart if you know how to work with metal.
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Well if Mazsport is using 2 high quality resonators then $470 is pretty reasonable for the package. You have to think that good resonators sell for at least $100 each.
For someone interested in getting their first midpipe this is a good option.
For someone interested in getting their first midpipe this is a good option.
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RB Power Pulse Presilencer-Large 3-Inch ID - 304 Stainless Steel $94
RB Power Pulse Presilencer-Medium 3-Inch ID - 304 Stainless Steel $88
Total: $ 421 +welding
Thats retail price. Mazsport would get a discount as a distributer.
Last edited by alnielsen; Jan 30, 2008 at 08:33 AM.
I guess I see your point but what seems like a better model?
Sell 20 for $470 = $9400
or
Sell 50 for $300 = $15,000
Also, I dont see welding costing $120 in labor time. Welding is pretty easy to do, even if you need to get nice and even beads.
Sell 20 for $470 = $9400
or
Sell 50 for $300 = $15,000
Also, I dont see welding costing $120 in labor time. Welding is pretty easy to do, even if you need to get nice and even beads.
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Mazsport is the only one that sells one that will quiet the exhaust and will stand up to the heat.
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You guys are arguing different things. A midpipe is just a straight pipe that is not going to be affected by heat. A resonated midpipe is just a pipe with a resonator in it. We use magnaflow resonators on our RX-7 midpipes and never had an issue with one. The reason for the high price on the Mazsport pipe is because of two resonators in it. You could cut cost and get away with one and not change the tone of the exhaust much.
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Economics isn't quite this simple. In your example, selling 20 for $9,400 might give more profit than 50 for $15,000! Total revenue doesn't mean much.
I do agree to some extent, but at the same time if your buying supplies in a larger quantity you have more of a reason to ask for better pricing from the supplier you are purchasing from and are more likely to recieve a better price.
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From: St Pete Fl
It looks like a nice piece. I almost bought one at the prerelease price but I couldn't pass up the sweet deal my best friend offered me on a FC. Last week I bought a 91 RX7 and Camden SC for $1700...I think I made the right choice.
Maybe I'll get one later on.
Maybe I'll get one later on.
Scott, I just want to say thank you for making an absolutely flawless piece. I only wish all other companies would put in the attention to detail and quality of work that you do in your products. This was worth the wait, and you have gained a customer for the long haul.
-Jim
-Jim
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I know with a midpipe you're going to smell something. But how bad is it with Mazsport's pipe? Just want an idea cause if it's wife/girlfriend and mom tolerable, than this is my next pipe. I currently have a hi-flo with a Borla and IT'S LOUD. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S COLD OUT!!!!