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[phunktified]

I have one in my hands now

Arizona huh? pm me some shipping weight info! lol

[Oreo931]

Thats what I did. Just bought the downpipe, welded v-band brackets and built from there.

So the s60 downpipe does indeed fit??

[D s50r]

No if u look at his pics that's not the s60 one

[D s50r]

I just called both places and they are at a national back order as we already knew damn I wish I didn't hack up the one I had to make it fit on my xc70

[bigbigd2@gmail.com]

...... Sucks...... Hurry it up OBX...

[maxman142001]

damn...looks like im keeping my angled flange DP

[D s50r]

Ordered the s60 dp that is in my original post so I will see if it fits

[DVolvoguy850T5]

I ordered my system from Sparkteck on Apr 12, they said two to three week wait? We will see and I will keep every one posted! ERacing zone sells theirs for 329 and the other for 340? Sparkteck for 350...

http://www.sparktecm...st-systems.html

[fivex84]

I ordered my system from Sparkteck on Apr 12, they said two to three week wait? We will see and I will keep every one posted! ERacing zone sells theirs for 329 and the other for 340? Sparkteck for 350...

http://www.sparktecm...st-systems.html

Good luck. They suck. My kit shipped with no clamps. They said they would ship me some, a month goes by, no clamps. They say buy some we will reimburse you, I buy some, never heard back from them.

[DVolvoguy850T5]

As stated before, I will keep posted on the goings on with Sparktec..

[TheRangerDanger]

Don't know that I would equate OBX with quality...

value maybe would be more apropo.

Yeah defintetely value. Everytime we get an OBX in we always end up having to customize the hangers or something. Nothing to major though.

[Yea-but...]

I bought obx from spraktec, and it came with clamps that have been working just fine for over 6 months. took about 5 days to get here, box was in shreds and the exhaust was sticking through... I can't blame them though, it is very oddly proportioned.

Anyway, i did have to bend the rods that are used to hang the exhaust from the car. Specifically, one of the ones closest to the rear bumper. Wasn't a big deal, didn't have very much exhaust rattle (i completely threw away that almost comical cover-plate-thing that covered like 1/16 of the exhaust. Some people report problems if you keep it)


However, the tip sticks out too far (as always) and it is pressed against the right (looking from the back, towards the front) of the hole in the bumper for the exhaust.
Some zipties at the mounting location right before the rear wheels/strut brace and that was solved. Unfortunately, they came off when i messed with it, and i haven't put them back.


For purchasing, I would suggest the retailer closest to you (sparkec's warehouse is like 50 miles from me). Quality won't change, and it will get to you faster, which means less potential damage. Other then that, worth it for $450 shipped (guesstimate, hell if i remember) Sell the extra DP and its like a $250 exhaust.

Can you say cheap?

[Yellow95]

Can you say cheap?

Evidently not as well as retailers can say "out of stock".

G

[DVolvoguy850T5]

OBX is back on EBay.

check this out: OBX TURBO BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM VOLVO 850 C70 V70 S70 FWD - http://www.ebay.com/...D-/180913555469

Cut and paste the item #. In search and wala!

[maximumbuckeye]

OBX is back on EBay.

check this out: OBX TURBO BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM VOLVO 850 C70 V70 S70 FWD - http://www.ebay.com/...D-/180913555469

Cut and paste the item #. In search and wala!

Thank you sir. Happy guy right here. New owner of an OBX exhaust.

[Yellow95]

You should have gotten with me. I could have saved you $100 (Sparktec $397 delivered).

Gary

[DVolvoguy850T5]

No prob. I ordered mine from Sparctec back in April and have been waiting since and noted the add in eBay. Just wanted to pass some info.

I didn't figure I'd get neg'd for it! That sux!

Edited by DVolvoguy850T5, 26 June 2012 - 03:29 AM.

[DVolvoguy850T5]

No prob. I ordered mine from Sparctec back in April and have been waiting since and noted the add in eBay. Just wanted to pass some info.

I didn't figure I'd get neg'd for it! That sux!

[phonsa]

Hi guys,

Just brought one for my stock (Not for long ) C70 - 98 manual. The price for the kit is amazing value considering you also get two downpipes! In Australia volvo tunning is extremely scarce and hence we have to pay a premium. For example BSR downpipe alone is $1,170 AUD http://www.bsrtuning...oducts/4108504/

What a rip!! I had to pay $285 for shipping to Sydney Australia but as you can see its much better value to get this shipped half way around the world then to buy it locally. I was considered buying a the raw exhaust components and getting it custom built but the economics doesn't add up.

I want to thank the contributing members on the performance front it has saved me heaps of time and money plus i am alot more informed on the mod scene.

I want to achieve around the 300 WHP target as a DD, on top of the OBX exhaust, i have purchased 850 N/A cams (95), 850 throttle body and 960 plate and Snabb throttle body hose, will install it once i get the ARD black tune and 19T wheel. Please tell me if my 300 WHP is realistic with these mods? Sorry hi jack thread.

Oh yeah my question was the OBX kit says its dyno proven but doesn't reveal the gain, any one know what WHP gains i can expect on bolt on? I'm guessing 10-15WHP...

It would be even better value if OBX made it optional to specify the download pipe that you need (straight or angled) rather than making the kit with X 2 DP, that way customer saves even more on the kit and additionally gets a better price on shipping especially in my case. Food for thought..

[Jardim]

Hi guys,

Just brought one for my stock (Not for long ) C70 - 98 manual. The price for the kit is amazing value considering you also get two downpipes! In Australia volvo tunning is extremely scarce and hence we have to pay a premium. For example BSR downpipe alone is $1,170 AUD http://www.bsrtuning...oducts/4108504/

What a rip!! I had to pay $285 for shipping to Sydney Australia but as you can see its much better value to get this shipped half way around the world then to buy it locally. I was considered buying a the raw exhaust components and getting it custom built but the economics doesn't add up.

I want to thank the contributing members on the performance front it has saved me heaps of time and money plus i am alot more informed on the mod scene.

I want to achieve around the 300 WHP target as a DD, on top of the OBX exhaust, i have purchased 850 N/A cams (95), 850 throttle body and 960 plate and Snabb throttle body hose, will install it once i get the ARD black tune and 19T wheel. Please tell me if my 300 WHP is realistic with these mods? Sorry hi jack thread.

Oh yeah my question was the OBX kit says its dyno proven but doesn't reveal the gain, any one know what WHP gains i can expect on bolt on? I'm guessing 10-15WHP...

It would be even better value if OBX made it optional to specify the download pipe that you need (straight or angled) rather than making the kit with X 2 DP, that way customer saves even more on the kit and additionally gets a better price on shipping especially in my case. Food for thought..

Add a FMIC and you probably can. The kit is catless, downpipe design is way less restrictive than stock. Just by visuals you can tell you get a power increase. The kit is cheap for us, some of us will get it for 400 shipped to our doors, so having two downpipes can help us make some money back. Too bad they don't have a retailer there or else you'd be paying the same.