Magnaflow problems

[GaborVincer]

For my Birthday my loving wife gave me a Magnaflow exhaust. Oh the smile on my face waiting to install it in the spring. I went on their web site to hear the sound bite and was dreaming of the day I could hear it on my own car. Well last night I cut off the stock exhaust because it was time to replace it. I am a firm believer of repair it when it needs it. I pieced all the part together and started to tighten up the clamps. One of the nuts seemed a bit tight on the thread but thought nothing of it until it sheared. Hey it happens I thought and massaged it to salvage the clamp. At 10 o'clock at night there isn't a part store open to get another clamp. So now I have all the pieces where they need to be and tightened all the clamps, leaving the polished tips for last. I go to install the hanger to the polished tips and was amazed that I had to cut the rods and reshape it to fit properly. You would think by now they would have all the issues ironed out of a exhaust for a car that is six years old. Well my story continues with only the two clamps left to adjust and tighten the polished tips, making sure that the Magnaflow text is straight I run into another problem the clamps don't hold. I tightened the clamps until I bottomed out the bolts and I can still pull the tips off???

Are these normal problems or did I get a lemon Magnaflow???
Any solutions to tighten on the tips???
I was thinking muffler cement.

[Dellcobra]

I had the same issue. I had them spot welded on. Not the best idea, but it worked.

[GaborVincer]

You would think they could have solved this years ago.

[95rioredcobra]

Sorry you have issues with your kit. I have been a Preffered Professional Dealer for Magnaflow going on 7 years and never had an issue like this at all and we install all of the kits we sell.

[GaborVincer]

The Dealer I bought them from said he will take care of any issues due to lack of quality parts in the kit. He did say that when the clamps don't hold the polished tips they usually grind out some material from the clamp to give it more holding power. Hey I wanted to weld them but thought that I can do it at home in my garage.

If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any lol

[boozer]

Have had issues with mine since 04'...No issues with tips. A tack is always a great idea. To be honest, lost count on the number of clamps replaced underneath. If you ever bottom once, it never is the same. Be thankful you don't have Flowmaster. Good product & signature sound, but it sits 1" - 1-1/4" lower than the Magna. Good times & enjoy.

[supersnake]

I had the same issues with mine.

I ended up screwing up one of the tips trying to drive that hanger into the retainer.

[snakebite]

Interesting.... Some people swear Magnaflow exhaust are the best Why did you have to cut your exhaust?

[vger]

I just added a BBK catted X pipe and it is lower. I have dragged it once or twice when creeping over a speed bump.

[stangluvr]

Bummer...I've had my Magnaflows for 6 years and have never had a problem other than the tips discoloring from highoctane fuel....no mechanical problems though.