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Old 06-10-2010 | 04:10 PM
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Default Exhaust shop screwed up catback install....need options

My exhaust tips are totally not even at all. I assumed it was the welders fault as he's the one who put them on. As it turns out it's because one side of the piping is longer than the other. Makes my exhaust look goofy and drives me nuts. I was thinking of getting turn downs installed or just getting the tips cut off and later getting it redone at a better shop. Which option seems better to you guys? I have a formula and I wouldn't mind losing the dual exhaust tips. People think the car is a V6 anyways.
Old 06-10-2010 | 04:15 PM
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i would go back to that shop and tell them "look, you f***ed this up - fix it and fix it right before i report you to the better business bureau"
Old 06-10-2010 | 04:16 PM
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pics or it didn't happen
Old 06-10-2010 | 04:26 PM
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just had my muffler put on a couple weeks ago.. guy that installed it had a crooked eye , one side was about 1 inch lower..
i just took it back to him and he adjusted it...
Old 06-10-2010 | 04:31 PM
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Go back and have them fix it. It should be easy for them, there an exhaust shop.....
Old 06-10-2010 | 04:31 PM
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id say take it back if they are anything close to a reputible business then they will fix what they messed up
Old 06-10-2010 | 08:50 PM
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Yes pls go back.
Old 06-10-2010 | 09:31 PM
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Just dont be an *** about it. But definitely go back and get it straightened out. Shouldnt be a problem.
Old 06-10-2010 | 10:17 PM
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Who's to say the next shop you take it to will fix it any better? Besides, you'll have to pay again. Doesn't seem very smart. Take it back and tell them to fix it.
Old 06-10-2010 | 10:23 PM
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Does it look as bad as this?



Just in case anyone doesn't know (like your muffler shop) the pipes have an uneven "jog" before they go into the muffler. I took mine back several times and they kept screwing it up. I just haven't had time to take them to a better shop, but they ARE noticeable.

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You guys don't watch them do it? Everytime I've had work done they have you check it then tac it
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They claim that it was SLP who made the pipes uneven. How can I argue with that?
Old 06-10-2010 | 11:18 PM
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Tell them to fix it.

If they dont, go somewhere else and send the original shop the bill.
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I'll take a picture of it tomorrow. It's pretty damn noticeable and annoying. I'll see if they are willing to fix it.
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go bad and kick *** till they fix it! violence solves everything
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Originally Posted by brucer
just had my muffler put on a couple weeks ago.. guy that installed it had a crooked eye , one side was about 1 inch lower..
i just took it back to him and he adjusted it...
Loooooooooooool ! That's so funny !


I have a corsa And my guy fucked it up too. The lowest part is before the axle go figure that.one tip also hangs a bit lower but I left it until Incan install longtubes and highflow cats. Remember this: EVERYTHING can. Be fixed when it comes to exhausts. They just don't want to spend the time or just want more money

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Old 06-11-2010 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
You guys don't watch them do it? Everytime I've had work done they have you check it then tac it
Usually I do, but I figured, how could a shop mess this up and dropped it off on the way to work. I came back and sat there while he "fixed" it - it was worse than this originally.
Old 06-11-2010 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy
Does it look as bad as this?



Just in case anyone doesn't know (like your muffler shop) the pipes have an uneven "jog" before they go into the muffler. I took mine back several times and they kept screwing it up. I just haven't had time to take them to a better shop, but they ARE noticeable.


Wow dude not to rub it in but WTF would make an exhaust guy think "DAMN THAT LOOKS GRRRRRRREAT AND RRRRRREEEEEEEEEAAAAADY FOR THE CUSTOMER!!"
Old 06-11-2010 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nighthawk15
Wow dude not to rub it in but WTF would make an exhaust guy think "DAMN THAT LOOKS GRRRRRRREAT AND RRRRRREEEEEEEEEAAAAADY FOR THE CUSTOMER!!"
It got to the point where I was just "gimme my f-ing" car back, I'll get it fixed myself." I was worried that they would mess it up even more after I got into them - like maybe cutting off the stock mounts or something like that.

Sometimes taking a car back for unsatisfactory work is sort of like never sending food back to the chef if it's bad - you'll just get the "extra special sauce" added for your trouble. It's better to ask for your money back in some circumstances and keep walking.
Old 06-11-2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy
Sometimes taking a car back for unsatisfactory work is sort of like never sending food back to the chef if it's bad - you'll just get the "extra special sauce" added for your trouble. It's better to ask for your money back in some circumstances and keep walking.
This is true!!


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