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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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I purchased my magnaflow catback from Thunder Racing some back last summer. Now both hangers on the passenger side has broken off(the welds let go). Who should i contact to get this fixed TR or magnaflow? Should I even bother deal with them or just have someone weld it?
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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dude just get someone to weld it for you instead of shipping it back to magnaflow, being without a catback for god knows how long for 2 broken welds which take 10 seconds to fix. Just weld it up yourself or get someone to do it for you.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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But make sure they use stainless wire. Most shops can mig weld it up for you, but if they dont use a stainless wire... it will rust out. Dont they have a Million mile warrenty or some ****? Cause, if your not driving the car, I would try and get it replaced.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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i could just send them the tip and still drive the car, but I bet its gonna cost more to ship then to weld
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Try and take detailed photos. If its busted, they might just send a replacement. never know.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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who should i contact tho Tr or Magnaflow
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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i would say magnaflow
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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contact magnaflow since they make the product. Thunder Racing is like the middle man that just sells the product. good luck keep us updated.
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Originally Posted by Numba1Stunna
who should i contact tho Tr or Magnaflow
Magnaflow seeing as how TR didnt make the exhaust.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Just take it to midas and let them fix it.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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I'd contact magnaflow, my past experience with them has been good they have always stood behind there stuff well.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Magnaflow makes you go back to the company you bought it from..and will not deal direct with customers...at least that is our experiance.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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just weld it it will take 5 minutes
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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one of the passenger side exhaust tip hangers broke on me last summer. went to a muffler shop and got it fixed for 5 bucks.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Similar thing happened to me with a Flowmaster tailpipe. 'Cept on mine, instead of the weld busting, looks like the weld rusted through in 2 years. The replacement pipe had a nice CLAMP ON hanger. Reading between the lines, looks like the weld messes up the aluminizing, causing it to rust like crazy in that spot.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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this is off subject but on the flowmaster thing i got one on my truck and within 2 years shtis all rusted off and falling apart, and there waranty blows
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Both are prety reputable companies. I'd call Magnaflow first then Thunder Racing. I've never heard of that happening. My Magnaflow cat-back was the firts thing I did.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Definitly let us know how it ends up.
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