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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Default Highest ~quality~ catback (fits like it's stock)?

So my magnaflow is literally coming apart 8000 miles into its life, and they wont' even answer the phones or email for support or help, so it's coming off. I need a replacement - Prefer catback so I have less to explain to the emissions *****, but this time around, after fighting for 6 months, I want Quality - I want the best possible fitting exhaust that's made. Flow numbers are second in importance, but most of all I want it to fit like it was stock and made for this car. What's the ~best~ fitting catback out there?

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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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I love my Borla...1 million mile warrenty
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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My magnaflow was awesome quality. Suprises me you are having problems. Try Borla or Hooker. Heard both are good.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Actually you should deal with the retailer you bought the Magnaflow from and not the manufacturer directly.

From the Magnaflow website:
The warranty certificate, along with proof of purchase, MUST be presented to the service outlet from which you originally purchased the muffler, or any participating dealer, when making a claim for replacement. The original muffler must also be returned and exchanged for a new muffler of the same part number.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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No problems w/ my slp system here.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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My Hooker is not the best fitting but I do like the kind of exotic sound.......
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue's_Z28
Actually you should deal with the retailer you bought the Magnaflow from and not the manufacturer directly.

From the Magnaflow website:
Given that they offer zero support, I don't plan on using their product anymore. Neither when I wanted to talk about fitment issues, or the problems I'm having now, have I been able to get a hold of them at all, either via phone, email, or pming a rep on this or other boards.


edit: It's also not only hte muffler - the hangers are wrong, and one of the pipes is cracking already.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Corsa fits like a glove but you're going to pay for it...
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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I had to have one of the welds for one of the exhaust hangers rewelded, the pipe going to the muffler from the y-pipe was to long and had to have that fixed. The same weld broke again, seems like the fitment is stressing the system. I watched the guy weld it there no way it should have broke with that but some how it did.

I didn't like the sound of my flowmaster but it sure as hell of a lot better, the magneflow fits like crap but has the sound I like its all kinds of gay.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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I have a corsa on the 02 and a borla on th 98. No problem with borla, developed a rattle in corsa that they replaced. Both fit great. My Corsa is almost 7 years old.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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my hooker fits awsome had one on my lt1 now have one on my ls1.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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The corsa has the dual outlets, does it not? How raspy do they get with cats + LTs?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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my magnaflow fit great no problems whatsoever and its been on for a year. still looks as good as the day it went on and sounds awesome
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Lopoetve
The corsa has the dual outlets, does it not? How raspy do they get with cats + LTs?
My Borla has dual tips and also a baffle so you can adjust how loud it is. I have ARH lt's w/catted y and no baffle. It is not real loud until WOT then it screams.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
Corsa fits like a glove but you're going to pay for it...
i was gonna say Corsa too, or Borla or GMMG. in most cases, the more you spend, the better the quality.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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my $275 TSP Rumbler fits amazingly well. its a tight fit, but considering you can install it yourself its excellent fitment
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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My Hooker catback is the best I've had for fitment and sound. I paid $319 for this exhaust three years ago...quiet at idle and roars at WOT.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ssman00
my magnaflow fit great no problems whatsoever and its been on for a year. still looks as good as the day it went on and sounds awesome
I don't get it... Mine is faded, looks like it's 5-6 years old, and is barely holding together (not to mention that the driver side hanger is at least 3" too long for the output). It looks cheap as hell
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
my $275 TSP Rumbler fits amazingly well. its a tight fit, but considering you can install it yourself its excellent fitment
you should be able to install all of them yourself, I thought?
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I love my Borla...1 million mile warrenty
+1 i love mine to
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