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Why is the z-tube so pricey?

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Why is the z-tube so pricey?
The lowest price I have seen is 58 shipped for the Stillen Z-tube and the OEM was more expensive. What makes this tube cost so much? I can't find any knock offs on ebay.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Thats not that pricey, try and find a used one, I got mine for $20
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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new are kinda pricey

idk how much the E-tube (flourecent green ebay z-tube) goes for but some people on the forum have them and I've heard of figment issues

a nice addition to a z-tube is a popcharger and you can get some nice deals for a used combo of the 2
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Demand.

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Expensive cuz its an aesthetic and not some non-functional eBay knockoff!

Find a used one.
 
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Asking about price and mentioning Stillen in the same post is a contradiction in logic right there.

ie... reason? Because it comes from Stillen.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Asking about price and mentioning Stillen in the same post is a contradiction in logic right there.

ie... reason? Because it comes from Stillen.
the stillen one is cheaper than OEM
 
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Everything is pricey for the VQ. I get skeptical looks when I tell other car enthusiasts that our typical cat-back exhaust costs over $1,000
 
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Thumbs up Z tube
Yes, they cost us allmost as much as we sell them for, best price we can do is 95.95, plus shipping, sorry,thx!
 
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Originally Posted by derek@grubbs
Yes, they cost us allmost as much as we sell them for, best price we can do is 95.95, plus shipping, sorry,thx!
I assume you are talking about the OEM z-tube?
 
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Make friends with someone who drives a FI 350Z, and ask them for their tube.
 
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Go to a junkyard and look for a Z…
 
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