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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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MPx Downpipe Or BAD-MAB Downpipe

I'm debating on what catless downpipe to get. I was looking at BAD-MAB's downpipe on ebay for 159 and it seems like a great deal but, MPx's seems to be better constructed.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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from what ive read, badmab is great quality for the price.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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I would get the BADMAB, but I guess I'm kind of partial.

If you get it and are not satisfied, I will give you a 100% refund.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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I would get the BADMAB, but I guess I'm kind of partial.

If you get it and are not satisfied, I will give you a 100% refund.
Get the BADMAB. I have it, its a quality piece that you won't be dissappointed with at all I promise. Had mine for 3k miles now and no CEL

And Brad, you need to send me a BADMAB Decal Your the only part on my car that doesn't have a decal on my decal box to represent it
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Cobalt & Ion ---> ZZ Performance

for consideration
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Get the BADMAB. I have it, its a quality piece that you won't be dissappointed with at all I promise. Had mine for 3k miles now and no CEL

And Brad, you need to send me a BADMAB Decal Your the only part on my car that doesn't have a decal on my decal box to represent it
PM me your address again and I can get one coming.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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all three options presented in this thread are great downpipes. I went with badmab mostly because it was cheaper.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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PM me your address again and I can get one coming.
PM'd!
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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ZZP catless with 30k miles on it now, no issues. Flex is still pristine.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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+1 on the ZZP.I'll probably end up buying everything of theirs soon as they took care of my buddy real well when he was up there 3 weeks ago and I've never had a problem with any of their stuff on my LSJ. All parts are top notch also
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Get bad-mab its cheaper and GREAT quality
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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I've had my ZZP Catless DP on for 8k miles and NO Problems whatsoever

Great quality piece IMO and well worth the money
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Thanks everyone for your responses. I leaning towards the Bad-Mab due to the price. If I was going to trade in my stock down pipe I'd would go with ZZP for that $50 voucher, but I work for a Chevy dealership and I know how much they cost if i ever wanted to go back stock.

Quick question, Does ZZP, Bad-Mab, or MDx not need a Vibrant O2 Sensor Defouler

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Thanks everyone for your responses. I leaning towards the Bad-Mab due to the price. If I was going to trade in my stock down pipe I'd would go with ZZP for that $50 voucher, but I work for a Chevy dealership and I know how much they cost if i ever wanted to go back stock.

Quick question, Does ZZP, Bad-Mab, or MDx not need a Vibrant O2 Sensor Defouler
I couldn't tell you about the BAD-MAB but I know the ZZP dp has a angled out 02 and I believe the MPX one does also
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Quick question, Does ZZP, Bad-Mab, or MDx not need a Vibrant O2 Sensor Defouler
I'd pick one up just to make sure. I plan on geting one when I go catless.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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i just got my ZZP in the mail yesterday and it looks pretty effin awesome... honestly looks better than a lot of Kooks products i've seen. i cant comment on the BadMab but if looks as it does in the pictures then it should be a killer deal as well...
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Just got my Bad-Mab catless dp and it looks sweet. Going to weld on a vibrant j tube defouler and install it in the next week. Will take pics and write a how to for it.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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do you need to weld on defouler to prevent cel's on the mab downpipe?
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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You don't HAVE to weld it. I used Gestapo's car as a test car, and we just screwed it in and he hasn't had any issues.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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If you're getting tuned go with the Bad-Mab. Can't beat the price and through HP Tuners you can simply disable the CEL a DP would pop. If you aren't getting tuned might wanna consider ZZP. I say get the Bad-Mab and put the save money towards a good tune.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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BadMab all the way!!! I love mine, and for the price I got it for.... Well I wouldn't refuse the offer!!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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It's really hard to argue with the deal Bad-Mab offers. I'll be investing in one after I get the money set aside for one of their downpipes.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BADMAB
I would get the BADMAB, but I guess I'm kind of partial.

If you get it and are not satisfied, I will give you a 100% refund.
I got really excited when I saw the price..... for the LNF DP...... please tell me you have one for the LSJ at the price?


Oh, and uhh......... can someone tell me what the difference is in a turbo dp and a s/c dp?
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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It's really hard to argue with the deal Bad-Mab offers. I'll be investing in one after I get the money set aside for one of their downpipes.
They don't make an lsj downpipe, the only real difference is that the lnf has a 3 bolt flange and the lsj has a 2 bolt flange
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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their is always megan racing as well no defouler needed
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