Buy discount Magnaflow 16782 Stainless Steel 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust System Great product but...By TimReceived the kit quickly and in good secure packaging that protected the product well.Started install at 4pm local time Friday and had stock exhaust off and new until on ready for final alignment/positioning in under 45 minutes. This however is where the problem began.Once I had the system set for proper clearance, appearance, etc., I began tightening the fastners/clamps according to installation instruction. I first 'snugged' everything up so the system would hold its position and then went back to set the fasteners/clamps to the recommended torque settings. While starting at the front, the center pipe extentions and tail pipe rotated which required me to reset their position - no real issue, just a pain.I got the first clamp on the cat side of the muffler set to the recommended 65 ftlb with out issue. I started on the second and the bolt sheared off before it hit 65 ftlb's. Another pain! I punched the broken bolt out of the clamp and replaced it with a bolt I had available and got the clamp tightened. Figured I'd replace the clamp later as I expected the bolt I ... » More Information about Magnaflow 16782 Stainless Steel 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust System.Thursday, June 23, 2011
Magnaflow 16782
Buy discount Magnaflow 16782 Stainless Steel 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust System Great product but...By TimReceived the kit quickly and in good secure packaging that protected the product well.Started install at 4pm local time Friday and had stock exhaust off and new until on ready for final alignment/positioning in under 45 minutes. This however is where the problem began.Once I had the system set for proper clearance, appearance, etc., I began tightening the fastners/clamps according to installation instruction. I first 'snugged' everything up so the system would hold its position and then went back to set the fasteners/clamps to the recommended torque settings. While starting at the front, the center pipe extentions and tail pipe rotated which required me to reset their position - no real issue, just a pain.I got the first clamp on the cat side of the muffler set to the recommended 65 ftlb with out issue. I started on the second and the bolt sheared off before it hit 65 ftlb's. Another pain! I punched the broken bolt out of the clamp and replaced it with a bolt I had available and got the clamp tightened. Figured I'd replace the clamp later as I expected the bolt I ... » More Information about Magnaflow 16782 Stainless Steel 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust System.
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