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07-25-2005, 11:32 AM

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Those who have recently recieved a budget y-pipe...

I recieved my budget y-pipe today and I noticed that where it connects to the catalytic converter is angles, rather than straight. Does the pipe itself go in angled? Or did I get a bad pipe? Thanks

07-25-2005, 12:05 PM

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what do you mean "angels"?
i just installed mine on saturday and the only issue i noticed was that the hangar for the stock y pipe does not fit on the budget y pipe. so i just left it off.
you'd have to show a pic for me to know waht your talking about though.

07-25-2005, 12:24 PM

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Woops, sorry for the typo, I meant angled

07-25-2005, 12:36 PM

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oh, i wasnt trying to correct your spelling haha.
i think i know what your talking about, but im not positive
your pipe doesnt look like the picture?

07-25-2005, 02:07 PM

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i just received mine a week ago and havent put it on yet either. here is a pic of what you are talking about. let me know if mine is messed up or its supposed to be like that. thanks

07-25-2005, 02:09 PM

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That looks like a bad pipe to me...

07-25-2005, 02:15 PM

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how does it look like a bad pipe? i wish i had taken a picture of mine, i think the pipe was on an angle yes and you could see like the edge of the end of the pipe a little bit inside of the circle on the actual welded on end diamond piece which is what you put the screws through

07-25-2005, 02:16 PM

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wow...budget's been getting worse in quality for the last couple of months..

07-25-2005, 02:19 PM

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what makes you say that? i didnt notice anything wrong with my pipe when installed it.
i have a small noise only noticeable at 6k rpm and im pretty sure i can fix it.
i noticed on the pipe it said "made in india" somewhere, or maybe it was just "india"

07-25-2005, 02:25 PM

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It shouldn't be angled like that as it will not be flush with the cat when bolted together.

07-25-2005, 02:26 PM

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well, over the last couple of months there have been more than a few threads complaining about the budget y-pipes. Don't get me wrong, when i buy a y-pipe, i'll most likely buy budget, but stories like this make me kind of concerned.

07-25-2005, 02:33 PM

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should i even try and fit it on?

07-25-2005, 02:37 PM

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should i even try and fit it on?

I would call budget and email them this picture so you don't waste your time trying to install a possibly defective pipe.

07-25-2005, 02:37 PM

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I wouldn't bother. I'd get a replacement.

07-25-2005, 02:42 PM

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i installed mine 2 days ago...and i didnt notice a problem, maybe i'll go take a pic in a little bit.

07-25-2005, 02:42 PM

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Wouldnt they notice this before they ship it? Unless they have blindfolds on when they pack.

07-25-2005, 02:43 PM

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The Y-Pipe connects on an angle, look at the pic. Don't over react just because the flange is on an angle.

07-25-2005, 02:46 PM

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THANK YOU jime , i was about to say why is everyone jumping to conclusions. Nobody was even trying to listen to me being the guy with the same exact pipe who just installed the shiznit 48 hours ago.
christ.

07-25-2005, 02:48 PM

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im not overreacting..i just wanted to know if i should even attempt to install it, if its angled like in my pictures.

07-25-2005, 02:50 PM

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well i donno what gave yall the idea it wasnt supposed to be angled?
now go install that shirt

07-25-2005, 02:52 PM

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well i donno what gave yall the idea it wasnt supposed to be angled?
now go install that shirt

LOL @ Shirt. That made me crack up.

07-25-2005, 02:54 PM

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haha, gotta cut down on the profanity.

07-25-2005, 03:32 PM

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haha, gotta cut down on the profanity.

You just chill out right now!!!

07-25-2005, 03:36 PM

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holla front

07-25-2005, 04:18 PM

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i had mine angled, n i didn't know if it would fit. the only way for me to find out was to try it. i did, n it fit....i was afraid it wouldn't..but it did..-= )....but i think i kinda like the bees in a can noise....heeh

07-25-2005, 04:35 PM

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mine was angled too, looks good to me, but now i have a rattling inder my car, i think somethings loose...maybe that explains my 17 sec 1/4 mile...hmmmmm

07-25-2005, 05:06 PM

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whatcha got against india there dude...

07-25-2005, 05:19 PM

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blame canada, blame canada!

07-25-2005, 05:22 PM

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thats def a bad pipe...i cant beleive they let that leave the shop like that

07-25-2005, 05:25 PM

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whatcha got against india there dude...

In terms of metal fabrication, India and China lag behind the US in terms of quality and quality control. I know this because I work for a company in a related industry.

07-25-2005, 06:45 PM

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whatcha got against india there dude...

to answer your question, nothing.
why did you assume i had something against india? and if i did..i dont see what it would matter.
really all i meant by that was that i noticed that and since there had been complaints about the pipes from budget lately maybe they started getting their product from somewhere else?
it was simply an observation.

07-25-2005, 06:46 PM

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thats def a bad pipe...i cant beleive they let that leave the shop like that

and why do you think that?

07-25-2005, 06:46 PM

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i just received mine a week ago and havent put it on yet either. here is a pic of what you are talking about. let me know if mine is messed up or its supposed to be like that. thanks

I feel like an idiot, it's adjustable at the flex section. Just install it and it will fit itself in fine. Sounds very good. Thanks for the help guys.

07-25-2005, 06:48 PM

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blame canada, blame canada!

Hahahaha

07-25-2005, 06:52 PM

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I feel like an idiot, it's adjustable at the flex section. Just install it and it will fit itself in fine. Sounds very good. Thanks for the help guys.

i was goign to tell you that it does "flex" but i thought that was obvious lol.

07-25-2005, 06:58 PM

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i was goign to tell you that it does "flex" but i thought that was obvious lol.

It was, I just was nervous because I would hate waiting for another one to come in.

07-25-2005, 07:17 PM

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In terms of metal fabrication, India and China lag behind the US in terms of quality and quality control. I know this because I work for a company in a related industry.

you got that right...(mexico too)

07-25-2005, 07:30 PM

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wow, the budget y pipes look different these days, do they not come in black anymore? i have pics of when i installed mine way back when on my cardomain.

07-25-2005, 07:35 PM

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Didn't the black paint just burn off anyways?

07-25-2005, 09:34 PM

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When i received mine from budget i had my dad(an experienced sheet metal worker) and he said he could teach my littles sister to weld better then the fools at budget, they are just slapping these things together now.

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