is this auction look accurate

**Mazda4ever** · 6-21-04, 9:54

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42610

it says 2.5 inch downpipe before i bid on it i wanna make sure it looks to be what it is

**Dj_Diablo** · 6-21-04, 10:20

Not worth it. The look at the bend. A shop can make you a mandrel bent one for much cheaper.

el norm · 6-21-04, 13:00

just curious, since most newer cars have that metel mesh on the exhaust to allow for engine movement on the motor mounts, where does our stock exhaust system flex when the motor moves on it's mounts?

**Jon** · 6-21-04, 13:06

Our stock exhaust has a flex pipe.

SixSick6 · 6-21-04, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlySwat

Our stock exhaust has a flex pipe.

Mine doesnt, I've seen LX/DX's that do in the junkayard, and I have been under numerous GT's none of which have had flexpipes. The flexing occurs on the joint of the downpipe and catalytic converter. One goes into the other and is attached by two springs which allow flexion.

**Jon** · 6-21-04, 13:15

I think it may be the two spring joints, or a flexpipe depending on the year.

Then again, I didn't have the stock exhaust when I bought my '6, it was a stock sized replacement due to the NorthWest rust issue.

SixSick6 · 6-21-04, 13:27

Doubt it. I've been under multiple years of GT's and none have had flexpipes

**TiZBaD99** · 6-21-04, 13:40

mine doesnt have a flexpipe either, and when i talked to racingmazda they said that they use flexpipes instead of the stock system.

The stock flexing system is the ball and socket type flange for the catalytic convertor to the downpipe.

**Discretion'sMX6** · 6-21-04, 13:57

My DX has a flexpipe. It had a hole in it and I had it replaced about two years ago.

**TiZBaD99** · 6-21-04, 13:58

interesting.. Ill take a look under my dx some time and compare it to my gt.

hehe i still cant get over having two cars. lol

**MSGT-R** · 6-21-04, 16:39

The 2.5" stainless with flexpipe from Racingmazda is $200.

**mx6GT91** · 6-21-04, 17:22

Do you all remember Ponykillerprobe......something like that.

Well thats his downpipe, it looks crush bent so dont even bother. It will make some sort of difference but for that much a full turbo-back system could be made. I got mine done for $125

**Jon** · 6-21-04, 17:54

CT-MX6-Turbo was directly selling Racing Mazda downpipes for awhile...though this does not look like one.

**Mazda_MX6_Turbo** · 6-21-04, 18:34

flex pipes came on the auto mx6's/626 if people are wondering. my GT has a flex joint like the rest of the manual GT's.

**Cartman350** · 6-21-04, 20:06

go with a 3inch.