The muffler's in the wife's trunk, ready to head to the exhaust shop tomorrow & see how they want to proceed (looks like a good shop - I didn't even know I had a local custom exhaust shop until I looked it up last night).
Responses:
Patz:
- I took the valence off when I removed the old B&B system/before I tried to install the SSI's and Dansk. Trust me, this thing ain't fittin' unless I remove the bumper
. If the shop wants me to bring in the vehicle - I'll put in some ear plugs and let it rip. Its only 6 or so miles away.
Todd:
I get ya. I assume the exhaust shop will chop saw the old tailpipe off, leaving an inch or so remaining / sticking out of the muffler -- then bend a new SS tailpipe to exit ~ 1" lower and expand the end to fit over the remaining inch of pipe and weld it up. Or at least that's what I would do (if I had the skills and tools...).
I think if the original tailpipe was cut and re-welded to clear the bumper, the outlet would point ~ 30° downward. Thanks for the drawing remark; engineering graphics at Kent State U about 25 years ago is finally paying off
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doswald:
Don't believe a gasket is going to fix the offset between the the muffler and SSI flanges - it's pretty significant, but thanks.
Zaz:
Bummer. When I ran into the problem, I stopped and searched Pelican only to find that this is a relatively common problem with Dansk mufflers. On one thread, I read where a guy considered shipping his muffler back to the retailer for an exchange, but someone commented something like - why bother, it's hit or miss on what you'll get with the replacement. Hope your's turns out well.
Here's some threads on the topic (searched
after I purchased the muffler..._:
muffler tip differance
Dansk Muffler...changing tips
Dansk Muffler workmanship bad, show me your tail pipe
Search Dansk - there's more.
Gordo