Exhaust fitment issues

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NewbStang

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Hi I was looking at purchasing the Magnaflow exhaust for my 03 GT. Are there any fitament issues what this guy had to go thru was pretty f*ed up

http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/389987/3

pipes hitting gas tank and catback not lining up right...also I heard someone burned through their brake lines cuz the exhaust was hitting it...

wasnt there a post sayin that at completeexhaust.com if u ask for the 299 previous price theyw ills ell it for that??

 

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i got mine from www.fulllineexhaust.com for 328 shipped to my door. i think they have the best customer service of just about any place.

mine has been a pain to fit just right, i finally got the fitment right the other day, and i have had the exhaust for over a year. i dont think i could be any more happy though. i love the stainless steel and the really racy sound. good luck.

 

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i bought mine a couple of weeks ago for 299. i just mentioned i saw it on the site and he was really cool. no problems with install. i didnt do it a muffler shop did it for 70$ bucks. i would much rather pay 70 then be under the car all day gettin all frustrated.

 

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it only took me 3 hours including x pipe install

 

BigHairyMonkey

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lol w/ a mustang... theres always gonna be issues... leaks, fitments, squeeks, rattles, meh just get a louder exhaust or sound system

 

jeff1414

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Mine was hitting the gas tank but all I had to do was shifted it over a little. It was also hitting the sway bar so I had to do A heat tap but I think that was because I am lowered!

 

Ryan02Stang

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BigHairyMonkey said:

lol w/ a mustang... theres always gonna be issues... leaks, fitments, squeeks, rattles

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Speak for youself

 

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CottonBurnerz

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with my magnaflow cat-back.. there's so many way to adjust it.. just take your time to get it right. it's no biggie

 

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also is there any welding neccessary?

 

2k2fourpointsix

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No welding necessary but ditch the clamps that come with the kit they break way to easy, especially if you have to tighten and re-adjust the system a few times and most likely you will have to in order to get it to fit right. Get some good HD clamps from autozone. I had some clearance issues around the gas tank on one side but after alot of playing and adjusting i got it just right and its been great for a year and a half now.

 

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No welding its a bolt on install. You have to cut off the old exhaust(or at least it makes it easier). I went to home depot bought a sawzall and then returned it. I had to drop the axle on the passenger side to get the pipe over the axle but not too hard. Keep everything lose until its all in place, it should make alligning the tips a little easier. Just plan on laying under your car for a day.

 

pony_vert02

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I've no problems at all with my MAGNAFLOWS. I had a shop install mine for $49.. Took them about 45mins.. no leaks, fitments issues for me to worry about..

 

00VERT GT

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mine just barely touch the corner of the gas tank. The corner of the tank cover thing has a small melted spot...is that bad? my mechanic who installed it said it's not a problem.

 

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my magnaflow fit like glove

 

pony_vert02

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00VERT GT said:

mine just barely touch the corner of the gas tank. The corner of the tank cover thing has a small melted spot...is that bad? my mechanic who installed it said it's not a problem.

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Naw, no biggie...if you're really concerned, take it to another shop and have them adjust it.. or see if the guy who did would adjust it for ya..I understand..you want everything on the 'stang to be just right...I'm the same way..

 

jeff1414

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00VERT GT said:

mine just barely touch the corner of the gas tank. The corner of the tank cover thing has a small melted spot...is that bad? my mechanic who installed it said it's not a problem.

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We probably got one in the same spot.. I wouldn't leave like that though imo.

 

2k2fourpointsix

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Mind did the same thing, after a spending some time adjusting it, i got it to fit perfectly now. Try adjusting the angle on the pipes that goes from the H pipe to the muffler. Thats where mine was off.

 

00VERT GT

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2k2fourpointsix said:

Mind did the same thing, after a spending some time adjusting it, i got it to fit perfectly now. Try adjusting the angle on the pipes that goes from the H pipe to the muffler. Thats where mine was off.

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Well i have an offroad x and nothing really moves...lol. It's put together pretty solid. But if some of you guys have the same fitment issues then i won't worry about it. Unless my fuel tank catches on fire....that might be bad.

 

twogts4us

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NewbStang said:

Hi I was looking at purchasing the Magnaflow exhaust for my 03 GT. Are there any fitament issues what this guy had to go thru was pretty f*ed up

http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/389987/3

pipes hitting gas tank and catback not lining up right...also I heard someone burned through their brake lines cuz the exhaust was hitting it...

wasnt there a post sayin that at completeexhaust.com if u ask for the 299 previous price theyw ills ell it for that??

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The guy's car in the link above has a heavy duty torque arm and panhard bar which likely complicated the install. But man, that is messed up. Is that really what the Magnaflow cat back looks like? I mean, I ain't flaming nobody, but it doesn't look SS to me...maybe it's just the pics...?