vibrant muffler fitment issue

[Dxc545]

So I Just got my vibrant muffler installed sounds great, but the guy who welded it said he couldn't get it to sit back any further with the 3 inch exhaust. The muffler itself is flush with the bumper but the tips stick out more then I hoped. Has anyone had fitment issues? Its almost the same size as stock and I kinda wanted to keep the stock look

 

[91-GS]

Don't get what the welder guy meant. Looks like there is plenty of room to mount the muffler where tips are flush with the bumper and muffler itself is hidden underneath.

 

[Dxc545]

ya Im sure it was pre bent piping he used to make the last turn and that was the only way to fit it,.

 

[DSM Jeff]

Its not the muffler's fault. The muffler did nothing wrong. Its whom ever you used to install it. I'm sure they could have cut the piping back more or make some "japandrels" to get a better fitment.

 

[ZenkaiRacerDsM]

I'd be disappointed in that too. I have the same muffler that I'm thinking about getting welded on. I just want to find a good place to do it and I'm worried about the sound.

How does it sound by the way?

 

[97vadergsx]

Mine fit fine and its 3inch. It will not allow me to upload a picture from my phone.

 

[Dxc545]

I think he was afraid of it hitting the frame but its at least 3 inches from it. I'll just fix it myself later. It was a huge improvement from my ebay srs fart can, no more ridiculous cabin drone and more engine noise. I'd recommend

 

[ceedawg]

I am having this same issue. From the back of the muffler to the tip is 23 inches. The muffler will hit the rear subframe if installed. I would hate to go back to N1 style but I may have no choice. Not giving up though as I see vibrant has the black 3 inch inlet with the dual tips and it is 20 inches back to tip.

 

[Paul@RTM]

I've got the exact same muffler on my car and I love it. I got my welded such that the tips sit flush with the bumper. Like a few others have suggested, where the tips end up has nothing to do with the muffler and everything to do with where it's welded upstream.