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wootwoot · 08-19-2005, 12:16 PM

So far my ebay Greddy knock off oil pan has been not so good. First the hardware for the oil baffles was not with the pan. No biggie, go down to ACE and spend some time hunting for it, woo found it thats done. Then I put it on and one of the holes is offcenter. No biggie, I'll lengthen the side of the hole. Thats ghey but I can work around it, I mean I did cheap out and not get the original so thats not to big of a deal I can handle it. BUT NOW I'm pushed over the edge. THE PAN IS LEAKING!!!!!!!! Not from any of the holes, or even the one where it is missing. But through the pan. Leaking through the pan because of its extreme porusness. I'm going to get some JB weld for now, but I'm frickin pissed.

Ian · 08-19-2005, 12:19 PM

are you sure there just arent small holes because of bad casting?

Flybert · 08-19-2005, 12:20 PM

Damn. I was thinking about picking one of those up. Maybe some are different than others. Which seller did you buy yours from? BTW, can you get some pics of this leaking? I was hoping I didn't have to fork out for a greddy.

Dunkee · 08-19-2005, 12:22 PM

I've had mine for months now, no leaks so far.

kandyflip445 · 08-19-2005, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainevent212

are you sure there just arent small holes because of bad casting?

Actually, a bunch of Cadillac Northstar engines had that problem when they came out. Their blocks were to porous and they leaked oil through them.

That sucks man. Are you gonna go ahead and buy the real thing now?

wootwoot · 08-19-2005, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainevent212

are you sure there just arent small holes because of bad casting?

well thats the only reason I can see why this would happen at all. The casting is rushed far more than with the Greddy pan and I cant imagine the quality/thickness of the aluminium matching Greddy as well. I believe this to be a freak occurence but if it can happen to me it can happen to you. If you like to take risks then yeah, go for it. I'm about to contact the seller in a minute here to try and work something out and hopefully they work with me. If not anybody in California want to go over there and kick some ass for me? The holes not matching and the pan LEAKING are definitely not acceptable. The leaking is coming from the rear left of the pan by one of the hidden holes, I would take pictures but I dont have a digital camera nor do I know how to post pics. I'm about to go to the store to get some jb weld for the temporary fix but this is frickin ghey.

KandyFlip
I'll probably get the Tomei since it isnt cast. I dont like the cast oil pan idea because of its cracking and breaking compared to denting if impacted. These were just cheap and I had not heard of anyone having problems so I took the risk. Damn my luck

Var · 08-19-2005, 01:18 PM

get it welded

wootwoot · 08-19-2005, 01:22 PM

So amazingly they arent an ebay seller anymore. At the time they had great feedback and had been active for a long time. I also tried calling their store and they diddnt pick up the phone. Lets see if they respond to email.
www.speedaction.net is their site

Flybert · 08-19-2005, 01:39 PM

Better save up those nickels and crack open your piggy bank to get the tomei. $500 is a lot to pay for an oil pan. Why don't you just fix the leak? It seems like you already fixed the hardware problem. Small price to pay for such a low price product.

BTW, a lot of people have talked about the porousness of the knockoff greddy stuff. I mostly heard about it when people were talking about the manis. Doesn't surprise me that it's happening with the oil pan. Same can probably be said about s14 diff cover as well.

eyustfu · 08-19-2005, 07:42 PM

this is the exact reason i didnt go with the knock off intake manifold, not worth the hassle if it happens to leak through the casting.

I would rather put a stock one back on than to run the POS oil pan, not worth the risk.

Irukandji · 08-19-2005, 08:11 PM

err watch this thread turn into another "original vs knockoff" argument....

wootwoot · 08-19-2005, 09:42 PM

When I purchase my Greddy manifold I will get the original. Its harder to notice vacuum leaks than it is oil leaks and I'm not happy with knock offs at this point in time. I also had no idea a Tomei cost that much, shjit!!

***S14DB*** · 08-19-2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wootwoot

So amazingly they arent an ebay seller anymore. At the time they had great feedback and had been active for a long time. I also tried calling their store and they diddnt pick up the phone. Lets see if they respond to email.
www.speedaction.net is their site

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=87528 this Speedaction?

wootwoot · 08-19-2005, 10:34 PM

same address, lets see if they end up being reputable. Hopefully they work with me, I would be really disappointed if they diddnt. I understand everyhting BUT the leak. Modifications are expected for those who are cheap

allblackS14 · 08-23-2005, 08:48 PM

Damn that sux, I just purchased one as well.

infinitexsound · 08-24-2005, 12:44 AM

and both from FL oh what luck....... i wonder when some random company would just start fabbin one up from sheet metal... and mass producing it for the masses.... it should be that way... like pickin up a jegs magazine and finding tons for nissan cars....

08-19-2005, 12:16 PM	#1
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Muy enojado! So far my ebay Greddy knock off oil pan has been not so good. First the hardware for the oil baffles was not with the pan. No biggie, go down to ACE and spend some time hunting for it, woo found it thats done. Then I put it on and one of the holes is offcenter. No biggie, I'll lengthen the side of the hole. Thats ghey but I can work around it, I mean I did cheap out and not get the original so thats not to big of a deal I can handle it. BUT NOW I'm pushed over the edge. THE PAN IS LEAKING!!!!!!!! Not from any of the holes, or even the one where it is missing. But through the pan. Leaking through the pan because of its extreme porusness. I'm going to get some JB weld for now, but I'm frickin pissed. __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

08-19-2005, 12:22 PM	#4
Dunkee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 848 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've had mine for months now, no leaks so far. __________________ 96 SE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/255381

08-19-2005, 01:18 PM	#7
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get it welded __________________ Hi

08-19-2005, 01:22 PM	#8
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So amazingly they arent an ebay seller anymore. At the time they had great feedback and had been active for a long time. I also tried calling their store and they diddnt pick up the phone. Lets see if they respond to email. www.speedaction.net is their site __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

08-19-2005, 09:42 PM	#12
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I purchase my Greddy manifold I will get the original. Its harder to notice vacuum leaks than it is oil leaks and I'm not happy with knock offs at this point in time. I also had no idea a Tomei cost that much, shjit!! __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

08-19-2005, 12:20 PM	#3
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Damn. I was thinking about picking one of those up. Maybe some are different than others. Which seller did you buy yours from? BTW, can you get some pics of this leaking? I was hoping I didn't have to fork out for a greddy.

08-19-2005, 01:39 PM	#9
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Better save up those nickels and crack open your piggy bank to get the tomei. $500 is a lot to pay for an oil pan. Why don't you just fix the leak? It seems like you already fixed the hardware problem. Small price to pay for such a low price product. BTW, a lot of people have talked about the porousness of the knockoff greddy stuff. I mostly heard about it when people were talking about the manis. Doesn't surprise me that it's happening with the oil pan. Same can probably be said about s14 diff cover as well.

08-19-2005, 07:42 PM	#10
eyustfu Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 781 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this is the exact reason i didnt go with the knock off intake manifold, not worth the hassle if it happens to leak through the casting. I would rather put a stock one back on than to run the POS oil pan, not worth the risk.

08-19-2005, 08:11 PM	#11
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	err watch this thread turn into another "original vs knockoff" argument....

08-19-2005, 10:34 PM	#14
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	same address, lets see if they end up being reputable. Hopefully they work with me, I would be really disappointed if they diddnt. I understand everyhting BUT the leak. Modifications are expected for those who are cheap __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

08-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#15
allblackS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Age: 38 Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn that sux, I just purchased one as well.

08-24-2005, 12:44 AM	#16
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and both from FL oh what luck....... i wonder when some random company would just start fabbin one up from sheet metal... and mass producing it for the masses.... it should be that way... like pickin up a jegs magazine and finding tons for nissan cars....

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