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driving back from lunch, the vic sounds funny on the gas...like my tailpipe has a hole in it! i checked it when i got to the office, yep, blew a hanger, leaving a hole in the pipe, just behind the flange to the b-pipe. i don't remember hitting anything...

called the shop, they're looking into the warranty for me (thermal claims a lifetime warranty so still hoping). i'll post an update when i hear back. i don't really wanna buy a new enhaust.

 
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You wouldn't have to buy a new exhaust anyway. Just have it rewelded...I would recommend finding someone who can TIG weld to make it look good for you if the warranty thing falls through.

 
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heard back from thermal. they'll replace it but i gotta send in this one first. 1-2 weeks w/no muffler...they say they're going to check where it broke, find out why, and make it stronger there, to prevent this from happening again.

 
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same thing happened to me, i was told it could be welded.

 
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they say they gonna reinforce it too, i'm still deciding whether to send it in or trust a local welder.

 
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yea dude, thats an easy fix...have someone weld it. its a very easy job.

 
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takin' it by carX at lunch, we'll see. the first two places i called couldn't work on stainless (? losers?).

 
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So they have no mig, just a stick welder im guessing.

 
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the welding cost is gonna be the price of shipping it out prob. i say bring it to trustworthy welder imo.


goodluck

 
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$10 at carX. doesn't look like the best job, but certainly adequate.