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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Corsa-3-Exha...QQcmdZViewItem

Compare it with this and tell me if you see anything different about it...
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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I believe it is a real corsa tip, but the finish and engraving is different.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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looks fake to me.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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I think it's a good copy. The welds aren't brushed over. It's not factory.(Corsa)
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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looks fine to me..
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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I don't know if they're real for sure or not, they could be from an earlier production run or off of another system. Either way they are in demand and those will probably sell pretty high.

I got my hands on some used premium ones that were scraped up pretty bad on the bottom where the guy had drug them. Spent a better part of the weekend learning how to sand down and re-polish stainless steel, it's pretty fun lol.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Just realized its only one tip and not two, thats sort of odd. It probably is off of a different set up or fake. Probably wont sell for as much either only being one tip.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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edit: on second thought, it's hard to tell from those pics.

my Corsa tips have the script embossed... but maybe those are earlier ones?


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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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That's what I was hoping someone would notice...it looks like "CORSA" is painted on or is a sticker or something.

I was looking at it because I can get another single tip for around the same price.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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they look fake....
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Im gonna call fake as well.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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they look like good replicas to me
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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I have some replica corsa's that I just got welded on last week. I would send pics, but my license plate is showing. If you guys can cover my plate then I'd be happy to post some pics
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Another giveaway is the 3" ID...the real deal has a 2.75" inlet.
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Real!
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oh at first i was thinking "who cares" but then i saw the price they are going for and now i see why you would want to know if they are real or not....i was thinking they were just like 20 bucks at first! now i see the concern...
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Here's some real premium tips

Just got them on yesterday afternoon

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Originally Posted by dduncan
I don't know if they're real for sure or not, they could be from an earlier production run or off of another system. Either way they are in demand and those will probably sell pretty high.

I got my hands on some used premium ones that were scraped up pretty bad on the bottom where the guy had drug them. Spent a better part of the weekend learning how to sand down and re-polish stainless steel, it's pretty fun lol.

What did you use (products and method) to take care of the scratches?

Thanks
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On the older style Corsa tips the "Corsa" was painted on just like those. I think they are the real deal but just one...not worth it.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Evaporate
What did you use (products and method) to take care of the scratches?

Thanks
I'll try to get a decent write up when I feel like I have it down pretty well, but basically you just have to get whatever you want to polish smooth with sand paper going from course to fine grits (60, 150, 220, 400, 800 is what I used). I used an air powered sander and did some by hand. Then you have to get some black emery and white rouge buffing compounds and a buffer of some kind. A bench grinder with buffing wheels on it is what I used.

I'll do some before and after pics on the supercharger tubing once some more powerful sanding tools get here from eastwood.
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