Mandrel Bending Solutions HFC's

Its_lobelt · 04-25-2012, 11:33 AM

I'm thinking of ordering 200 cell HFC's from Mandrel Bending Solutions. Only issue is that I know nothing about this company and the quality of their cats. Their price is the cheapest out there and for me I rather pay a little more and get a good product that I will not have to replace and pay double for down the line.

Any experience with these HFC's? Also how would you compare them to lets say Fast Intentions Cats.

Any info is appreciated.

Malek@MRF · 04-25-2012, 02:12 PM

Some of the best catalysts you can buy are the HJS units.

M3DCTBT · 04-25-2012, 02:22 PM

Not to pee in anyones cheerios but fast intention cats are 300 cell CANAMEX Thunderbolt cats commonly found on ebay for $50/per. I took down the part # when I had the F/I parts in my hand.

They are used in some of the highest hp M3 dyno charts available (including my car). I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment. I was happy enough with their performance that I now use them in our STi/EVO builds.

Its_lobelt · 04-25-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by M3DCTBT

Not to pee in anyones cheerios but fast intention cats are 300 cell CANAMEX Thunderbolt cats commonly found on ebay for $50/per. I took down the part # when I had the F/I parts in my hand.

They are used in some of the highest hp M3 dyno charts available (including my car). I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment. I was happy enough with their performance that I now use them in our STi/EVO builds.

That's what I figured as well. I already purchased the MBS cats but at $50 a pop I might just return them. Any experience with the MBS units?

ucla bruin · 04-25-2012, 07:10 PM

Are these straight replacements to the primary cats? Or do you have to cut the OEM cats to make it fit?

Its_lobelt · 04-25-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla bruin

Are these straight replacements to the primary cats? Or do you have to cut the OEM cats to make it fit?

You have to cut them.

M3DCTBT · 04-25-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ROB_S2K

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Originally Posted by M3DCTBT

Not to pee in anyones cheerios but fast intention cats are 300 cell CANAMEX Thunderbolt cats commonly found on ebay for $50/per. I took down the part # when I had the F/I parts in my hand.

They are used in some of the highest hp M3 dyno charts available (including my car). I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment. I was happy enough with their performance that I now use them in our STi/EVO builds.

That's what I figured as well. I already purchased the MBS cats but at $50 a pop I might just return them. Any experience with the MBS units?

I deal with lots of exhausts and i was blown away at the canamex cheapies. Minimal smell and smoke out the back too. Highly recommended.

Its_lobelt · 04-25-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M3DCTBT

I deal with lots of exhausts and i was blown away at the canamex cheapies. Minimal smell and smoke out the back too. Highly recommended.

Thanks a lot for the info.

Dave07997S · 04-26-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M3DCTBT

Not to pee in anyones cheerios but fast intention cats are 300 cell CANAMEX Thunderbolt cats commonly found on ebay for $50/per. I took down the part # when I had the F/I parts in my hand.

They are used in some of the highest hp M3 dyno charts available (including my car). I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment. I was happy enough with their performance that I now use them in our STi/EVO builds.

Fast Intentions also builds Gintani Xpipes for them as well as their catbacks, which basically consists of Sebring mufflers.

Dave

Dave07997S · 04-26-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Some of the best catalysts you can buy are the HJS units.

Yea at something like $700 a pop,I'm sure they aren't using that cat. Its an awesome cat though. FVD uses these for their new Porsche 991S kit with no CEL.

Dave

LeelyHowze · 04-26-2012, 01:57 AM

I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment.

M3DCTBT · 04-26-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave07997S

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Originally Posted by M3DCTBT

Not to pee in anyones cheerios but fast intention cats are 300 cell CANAMEX Thunderbolt cats commonly found on ebay for $50/per. I took down the part # when I had the F/I parts in my hand.

They are used in some of the highest hp M3 dyno charts available (including my car). I don't see the downside to them over catless at the moment. I was happy enough with their performance that I now use them in our STi/EVO builds.

Fast Intentions also builds Gintani Xpipes for them as well as their catbacks, which basically consists of Sebring mufflers.

Dave

Well aware

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Singletrack · 04-26-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ROB_S2K

I'm thinking of ordering 200 cell HFC's from Mandrel Bending Solutions. Only issue is that I know nothing about this company and the quality of their cats. Their price is the cheapest out there and for me I rather pay a little more and get a good product that I will not have to replace and pay double for down the line.

Any experience with these HFC's? Also how would you compare them to lets say Fast Intentions Cats.

Any info is appreciated.

I believe this is the company Fabspeed uses for their 200CPI HFCs:

http://www.hjs.com/index.php

Dave07997S · 04-26-2012, 10:58 AM

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I believe this is the company Fabspeed uses for their 200CPI HFCs:

http://www.hjs.com/index.php

Fabspeed does use a HJS cat, however, I don't think its the newer one that HJS just released unless they switched out recently. The newer HJS Euro 5 cat is like $750 each.

http://www.hjsna.com/categories/HD-C...B47%7D-EURO-5/

Dave

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