Megan Racing muffler installed

[tooter]

Hey mach,

(edit) Sorry, just read what you wrote.

Why not simply cut off the tip, rotate it and have it welded back on.?That's what I'd do. It's simpler anc cheaper than hasseling with a return for such a simple fix.

[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by tooter

Hey mach,

I hope you can help me to understand...
What was originally wrong with your Megan? Was it just that you didn't like the tip, or was there some kind of manufacturing defect in the exhaust itself? And what is the "OK one" you wanted to exchange it for?

It took me rouhly three hours to explain to MI what is wrong with it (language issues).. the correct explanation is something like @it is clocked about 15 degrees around its axis clockwise@.. just a manufacturing defect.. ok one means the correct one - the one shown on the web-site (one without issues)

i like it overall, nice sound.. the issue is purely cosmetic

[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by tooter

Hey mach,

(edit) Sorry, just read what you wrote.

Why not simply cut off the tip, rotate it and have it welded back on.?That's what I'd do. It's simpler anc cheaper than hasseling with a return for such a simple fix.

Even better solution would be to buy the mitre saw with cut-off disc and make a nice straight cut.. the problem is that I live in a condo and all my mods are done between 10 pm and 2 am where not much people are using the parkade (it is forbidden to do any repairs to the car).. can not use serious tools a lot here

the idea with re-welding the tip is not feasible - would be more expensive than to buy a new one (probably) here in canada (paid 85 bucks for my last oil change) and would not look nice (the exhaust body looks pretty awesome)

besides I am pretty sure that stuff for which I paid 300 bucks should look right without myself cutting and welding it

[tooter]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Even better solution would be to buy the mitre saw with cut-off disc and make a nice straight cut.. the problem is that I live in a condo and all my mods are done between 10 pm and 2 am where not much people are using the parkade (it is forbidden to do any repairs to the car).. can not use serious tools a lot here

the idea with re-welding the tip is not feasible - would be more expensive than to buy a new one (probably) here in canada and would not look nice (the exhaust body looks pretty awesome)

Ok, I understand your condo working constraints, and had no idea that muffler shop work was so expensive in Canada.

Down here, it would only be about 15-20 dollars tops for one simple 2 minute weld. With the muffler off the car, you could cut the tip off right at the first flare by hand quietly with a hacksaw. Stainless steel can be welded very cleanly and close enough to the muffler so as to be unnoticed under the car. Heck, I'd be painting the whole damn thing flat black anyways just like the Barber did!

This is just my opinion of what I would do in your situation. If it was me I wouldn't want to go through all the hassle of return shipping and revoking credit purchases and waiting for replacements.

But it's your call...