upflying

I just had a local muffler shop add two FM 50's to my Monte Carlo SS. After getting it home, I noticed the techs welded support rods to the rear surface of both mufflers. Is the sheet metal surface of the mufflers designed for this purpose? I am leaning to taking it back to the shop but I wanted other opinions too.

franktf

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Those mufflers are 16 gauge steel, there is no issue with welding to them almost anywhere..... I would prefer they were hung more towards the center.....

They also did a fairly sloppy job, most people just don't take any pride in there work anymore..... Everything is hurry, hurry, hurry.....

showdog75

iTrader: (8)

Hack job, will work but plain ol shitty.

upflying

Thanks for the reply, I just checked with Flowmaster tech support. They confirmed there is no structural issues with welding directly to the muffler surface. Only issue now is the visual eyesore.

71monte-carlo

Is this something sort of show car? Does it run and sound pretty good? Are they hanging high and centered enough for you? If this isn't a show car it really doesn't matter. Far too many ppl focus on pretty instead of functionality. If it isn't broke, don't fix it is what I live by.

1970camaroRS

iTrader: (8)

They're all steel. Welding hangers to them is normal.

hayabusa

iTrader: (7)

I have seen many picks of and most hang them in same way.