Jspec Claus visited today.

[mrmephistopheles]

Thanks to Sam from Jspec for sending this elbow out to me out here (not that I can't find any here... I just don't feel like paying JDM retail and I can't find any used pieces). It's the Megan Racing SR turbo outlet. $119 and shipping from Jspec.com ( http://www.jspec.com/megansrelbow.html ).

I'll be posting a full review after I install it. If anyone wants the unused 3 hole DP gasket, lemme know.

What came in the box (including warranty card and 2 Megan Racing stickers... woo!)
http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/cars/meganelbow1.jpg

Also included:
http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/cars/meganelbow3.jpg

I'll be using this Juran gasket instead of the one provided. I'd purchased it beforehand to use on the DP I've yet to install.
http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/cars/meganelbow2.jpg


I guess all I need at this point would be a test pipe.. I might get one if I can find a resonated pipe for a nice price. I'll be installing TC rods, DP, this elbow, and maybe a C's shifter (if i can find the proper bolts) in one day. If I remember to, I might take pics.

-Kevin

[brianglawson]

thats so ironic, you live in japan, and you buy american parts for your car that was only sold in japan hahahahaha, but the megan looks like a nice little elbow though:)

brian

[mrmephistopheles]

don't forget that I'm a cheap bastard, in general.

[s14srpilot]

Does it have the dividing wall like the trust elbow?

[Var]

meph how much was the metal dp gasket? just out of curiousity

[Muzzy]

wut!?!? the trust has diving wall!??!? i thought it was just stright through!!

[axiomatik]

wut!?!? the trust has diving wall!??!? i thought it was just stright through!!

Check out the lower pic:

http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2motorsports/gredstains1o.html

[mrmephistopheles]

s14srpilot - no dividing wall
WBP - ~$9

[Muzzy]

aw son of a bitch!!! i should have bought the trust one!!! shit....i got the SS autochrome one(new style)...but i got it for 36 bucks(ebay!!!)...so i guess i still made out better in the end.


hhmmmm....maybe i didnt make out...i see the trust one has a bigger dia. then the SS autochrome

[sciamop]

On your advice, I ordered the MR Turbo Outlet and an MR Downpipe yesterday. Death to lag!

How much was shipping to Japan? You couldn't find a MaDtYtEjDm(tm) unit for cheaper?

Good Luck!
Todd

[mrmephistopheles]

On your advice...

How much was shipping to Japan? You couldn't find a MaDtYtEjDm(tm) unit for cheaper?

Good Luck!
Todd


What advice?! ACK!! I haven't even installed it yet! I can't give advice!! :D

Shipping here was $7.05, Priority Mail. Took exactly a week! Pretty quick, imo.
Like I said in the original post, I didn't want to pay JDM retail and couldn't find any used outlets. JDM retail can be pretty nasty sometimes. I had to almost chokeslam Lisa to keep her from getting the dog a $60 leash and collar set. We went to the base home store and bought a nice leather collar for $12 (and we're reusing the current leash). Couldn't pass on the JDM catfood.. ¥128/can and it comes with real fishies. The cats fucking LOVE that stuff.

Anyhoo, I'm sure your new parts will make a world of difference on your car.
Maybe you can post up pics of the downpipe (and installed on your car!).

-Kevin

[S14DB]

I had to almost chokeslam Lisa to keep her from getting the dog a $60 leash and collar set.
:eek2:
Couldn't pass on the JDM catfood.. ¥128/can and it comes with real fishies. The cats fucking LOVE that stuff.

-Kevin
My cat want's to know if you can ship him some?

[dstyle]

man kevin i remember right before i was leaving japan i saw a Tomei elbow for only 100 dollars. 10000 yen....i wanted to get it so bad i was only gona be there for like 2 more days. it was at Garage Off out on the 16. sometimes that place has weird pricing on stuff

[mrmephistopheles]

When will you be back, Chris?

S14DB: maybe

[2NR4LIFE]

Hey mrmeph i just heard on the news that an japan had and earthquake just wondering if you are ok or if u know if anybody u know was hurt or not and i know that we dont know each other like that but we are both 2NRz right.

[mrmephistopheles]

w0rd, dawgg! 2NRz fo lYf3!
The urf-quizzake was in NW Japan, about 200-250 miles from me... either a 5.8 or 6.8 can't remember.
We were on our way to another base and stopped at a light when it happened. Shook the car pretty good.









































:keke:

edit: 15 people were killed, over 700 injured. It was a harsh quake.

[bing]

i have some megan stuff, the DP.

it is a bit long actually, but it could be the combo of the DP and elbow from another ebayer...

as for comparing the stuff versus big JDM brands (trust), it is just bent steel nothing more... mind you that dividing wall might make some sort of difference.

but hell, if it fits properly and does the job, why spend 4 times more?

[bing]

btw mr meph...

the fact that you brought that part in from cali begs the question:

"are parts generally NOT cheaper over there?"

because one would have thought that they would be cheaper, what with the lack of international shipping and fewer distribution channels.

[mrmephistopheles]

Keep these facts in mind - 1.) I'm receiving mail on-base, so people in the states are basically just paying to send it to a post office out here. 2.) on this page: http://www.jspec.com/faq.html under the question "Do you guys offer discount?"... suffice it to say that I fall into the discount category.

[dstyle]

kevin i'll be back there for summer break. i miss my car already...i went to the eibach meet up today and i wanted to drive the k's so bad. i want to finda 240 but im stuck getting a new car...

[rsxyz]

hey mrmephistopheles , i bought the same turbo outlet from megan and was wondering .... what o2 sensor are you planning to use with it ? the stock one is too small , can you please give me some input on what you are planning to do , thanks in advance.

[mrmephistopheles]

woah, stock one is too small? ruh roh raggy. I'm not sure. I'll have to check that out asap.

Chris, hit me up when you're coming back!

[rsxyz]

i was told that the greddy outlet comes with an adapter where you can screw the stock o2 onto it then into the same size threaded holes as the outlets that we have. initially they both have the same sized threads but the greddy comes with an adapter , i ve read threads long ago about others using different o2's but i searched and i came up with nothing.

[silviasichigo]

Damn $116 bucks you can go to night pager (since you are just a few miles away) and have them make you a gater elbow for about 9800 yen. I oredered one from them and well I like it. it is also stainless, the only problem is with JCI you have to cap it so it will not leak out excessive gas or sound.

[240silvia]

Looks nice Kev.... Is stuff more accessible in Japan? Seems like it would be, but I figured that I would ask since, well ya know, you are there and everything.... :madfawk: Wish I was!

[mrmephistopheles]

Stuff is way more accessible here... It's just about knowing where it IS to get to it. Silviasichigo says I'm near Night Pager. That's news to me!

[240silvia]

nice nice..... I feel a vacation coming on..... :werd:

[Ian]

i feel a tip to super autobachs is in order...go find one! (lol says me imagining a world where super autobachs is as common as 7-11)

[mrmephistopheles]

Haven't found any Super Autobacs nearby, however there are two normal-sized Autobacs within a few km. I think I'll be checking out the other Up Garage I found this weekend.

BTW, they have tons of 7-11s here.

[nismo2491]

hey kev - when they finally get around to shipping me out to Oki you gonna show me all the hot spots? I already got a 180sx out there that used to belong to my bro, its just been in storage for the past year now.... hey who knows, maybe I will actually get to learn about sr20 rather than just the ka.
KEvin

[boro240]

BTW, they have tons of 7-11s here.
and circle k! we dont have circle k in hawaii. :/

[mrmephistopheles]

hey kev - when they finally get around to shipping me out to Oki you gonna show me all the hot spots?
KEvin

Were I in Oki, I might have been able to.
I'm on the mainland, man!