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Old 02-11-2009, 05:23 PM
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I was wondering if someone could explain(preferably the sponsorts) why this muffler and pipes are over one thousand dollars per kit? Before they were around 800 IIRC?
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economy... maybe SS prices have sky rocketed?
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Stainless Steel and very sought after corsa tips. Who knows.
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greed.....it wasn't that popular until everyone started liking the tips and now its desireable. I paid $695 for mine just under 2 years ago.
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It's ridiculous. All because of some nice looking tips, that exhaust setup jumped some ~400. I don't care how nice the tips are, it's not worth that much to me. Decent stainless clones are MUCH cheaper.
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The Gibson is the best stainless buy going.
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They are proud of their ****...not saying its bad or anything
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greed knows no limits
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stainless steel value has went down
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Corsa, and any other exhaust that is $600+ is a complete waste of money.
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Well i wouldnt say anything over 600 is a complete waste...I would give however much it is for a gmmg, especially if they ever do another GP. But thats the top end of how much i would pay..
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what do these tips look like and why are they desirable?
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the new corsa tips arent all that...the premium tips they quit making are the ones everyone wanted.
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yeah i just noticed that as well. i remember it was 6-700 bucks now its something outrageous.
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Folks at corsa, I hope your reading this entire thread, and i hope someone sends it out your way.

This is absolutely redicilous. 600 bucks, ok i can pay that much for it. It is the nicest looking kit. GMMG sounds like **** with long tubes so I wouldnt bother. And anyone who would put their oval tips on is on hard crack.

Seems to me that magnaflow is the best bang for the buck? But its strange that their quad tip kit is 200 bucks more then the regular kit, which is the exact same thing, minus the tips.....
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Originally Posted by Sammyboy
what do these tips look like and why are they desirable?
I have a Corsa on my car and love it! I bought it very slightly used off the clasifieds here for $400 shipped about 2 years ago! Pretty sweet deal!!!!

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GMMG is the highest I would go. I think it sounds freaking mean (some people don't like it with longtubes, but I do! ) Add a cam and amazing.

Although, I think after the cam a Magnaflow might be in order down the road to quiet her down a little; the neighbors hate when I come in late even when I TRY to be quiet, the stall does nothing to help that...
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$1k is crazy, I have $250 in my duals and bet it sound way better than corsa
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That is pretty bad if it's gone up that much....but I still think it's an excellent system. I am a bit biased though. I can say that they have great customer service and the system sounds great!! Tips are awesome too.

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its all what you think the value is, is it worth it to you or not to spend the money. they put there value of what they think its worth hopeing you will spend your money. the last time i bought headers they cost under $200.00 and were considered a good set. that was before all the stainless and coatings were available. now there $500. and up for quality . i think most headers are over priced but if you want quality you spend the money on them. i know this isnt about headers you giving a comparison.



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