For those of you who have used an aftermarket muffler without the "factory" rods attached to it to hang via the stock rubber points, how did you do this? Pics would be helpfull too if possible.

This is what I am using now but it is not strong enough because I could not put it straight up and down...I had to mount it horizontally from the muffler to one of the bolts that holds the muffler heat shield. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcs...3_pri_thmb.jpg

It's a stainless muffler so welding rods to it to hook into the rubber mounts is not an option.

 

Bump. All you guys with modified exhaust must have run into this problem.

 

I just weld hangers on mine or have the muffler shop weld hangers on them. I've weld metal hangers to many stainless steel mufflers with no problems.

 

Just to be clear, it is stainless with some type of chrome outer layer. I was told they can't weld it. Maybe it takes a certain type of welder?

Below is a link to the muffler I have.


EDIT: And if I can weld to this, will someone be able to weld a steel rod to the muffler or will the rod need to be a certain type of metal as well?

Got some scrap rods tonight. Gonna see if I can get a buddy to weld the rods to the pipes instead of the muffler.

 

Can't help but it'll bump.

When I had my Dynomax Super Turbo 17748 muffler installed, they welded the hangers no problem.

 

the welding material needs to be correct, and the rods have to be the same material as the muffler. otherwise galvanization will occur.

 

Sounds like you need to go to a different shop...Call around locally and explain your situation..sure you will find a shop that can do it.