Buy discount Magnaflow 22642 Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant) It's the right part, but what about gaskets? And warranty? Hmmm.....By Gary from IthacaGot my Magnaflow after-market replacement catalytic converter by UPS about 10 days after it was ordered. I live on the east coast and it came all the way from the other side of the country, so the lag time is understandable. It's a good thing this wasn't an urgent repair for my 99 Honda Accord, but then I could have requested overnight shipping for an additional charge; that's on me. It seems to be a quality after-market replacement part, and the price was in the ballpark with what I could have purchased locally. It fits the car exactly the way it's supposed to.There are two issues, as far as I'm concerned:1.) This cat did not come with the gaskets that are supposed to be installed between the two flanges on the cat and the corresponding flanges on the exhaust pipe. Total additional charges from a local supplier: $11.oo, plus my time to drive into town and back.2.) Warranty: after-market parts, especially cats, are notorious for going bad. In fact, this is the second one I'm installing. Although ... » More Information about Magnaflow 22642 Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant).Thursday, June 23, 2011
Magnaflow 22642
Buy discount Magnaflow 22642 Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant) It's the right part, but what about gaskets? And warranty? Hmmm.....By Gary from IthacaGot my Magnaflow after-market replacement catalytic converter by UPS about 10 days after it was ordered. I live on the east coast and it came all the way from the other side of the country, so the lag time is understandable. It's a good thing this wasn't an urgent repair for my 99 Honda Accord, but then I could have requested overnight shipping for an additional charge; that's on me. It seems to be a quality after-market replacement part, and the price was in the ballpark with what I could have purchased locally. It fits the car exactly the way it's supposed to.There are two issues, as far as I'm concerned:1.) This cat did not come with the gaskets that are supposed to be installed between the two flanges on the cat and the corresponding flanges on the exhaust pipe. Total additional charges from a local supplier: $11.oo, plus my time to drive into town and back.2.) Warranty: after-market parts, especially cats, are notorious for going bad. In fact, this is the second one I'm installing. Although ... » More Information about Magnaflow 22642 Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant).
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