thats a huge savings compared to what i was looking at.. Thanks for the info.. living in ny i cant even get a used one because its unlawful to sell used converters here.. yay me.. this will most likely be the route i go.. if the obx welds are crap and it takes some modifications to get it installed ...

Im having a similar situation. The flange on my Manifold rusted out so the spring bolts are hanging. I need a new exhaust manifold for my 03 Vibe AWD and the cheapest I can find one for is $516. I dont want to dump that much into the car at this point.. spent over $3000 in the past 2 years replacing...