New manifold and DP .... FM or BEGI?
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New manifold and DP .... FM or BEGI?
Ok, I'm pretty sure I know where this will end up. I'll say now that I've had good experience with both vendors. If I go SS on the DP, the price is close enough that it doesn't matter since shipping from FM will be a little cheaper than BEGI (I assume). Besides, the small difference in price isn't enough to sway me either way.
The only reason I'm not immediately calling up BEGI is some issues with fit on their downpipes in the past. This needs to fit with out issue, I can't ship the thing back and forth while things are tweaked. I also like the design on the FM piece, cast outlet and one piece mandrel bent pipe.
I'm torn.
The only reason I'm not immediately calling up BEGI is some issues with fit on their downpipes in the past. This needs to fit with out issue, I can't ship the thing back and forth while things are tweaked. I also like the design on the FM piece, cast outlet and one piece mandrel bent pipe.
I'm torn.
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To the OP: While I respect Begi and have a bias toward them for some reason, I would suggest buying from FM if you don't mind spending a few extra dollars. I say this because I haven't read a post yet complaining about their dp fitment. A divorced dp is really cool and does seem to win in every way except for the gamble on fitment. From your first post, it seems that you don't want to gamble at all. So go with FM and be done with it.
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I guess I've stated why FM might be the better choice for me, why should I go with BEGI?
And is SS worth the extra $$$.
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Service and support mostly. I like the fact that the downpipe and manifold I have sitting on my floor is still covered by them if something were to happen, and that if I call them tomorrow with an issue they will help me despite it being an older model and me not buying it from them. From what I have been seeing, people do business with them, despite the issues once in a while, because of peace of mind.
I also really like the quality of the DP and Manifold that I have.
I also really like the quality of the DP and Manifold that I have.
#12
They still have issues.
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sho...9&postcount=13
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sho...9&postcount=13
Rattling downpipes are annoying as hell. So if the "fix" continues to work, we will post it on the web, or we'd be happy to fix/replace all downpipes.
Stephanie
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We have two cars in the shop right now fixing it. Hank just got done working on my car today. From what he told me, we also need to fix a flange. There is nearly 1/2" of play when the downpipe sits on the TO. So it rotates towards the strut tower or towards the manifold. Hank welded on some thick, but small, washers to my flange and all it well now.
Stephanie
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Very possible. From that perspective (sitting in the car) you would want to roate the pipe to the left. The only problem is that it may not stay there once the pipes/flanges/turbo have heated up.
We're gonna give my car about 300 miles to rattle and see what it does. So Tuesday we will know more.
We're gonna give my car about 300 miles to rattle and see what it does. So Tuesday we will know more.