Full Exhaust including headers & Converter Questions

[pimpp1184]

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Hey guys. I'm in need of major suggestions and help. I had bought a Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust for 1997 Honda Accord SE (2.2 L) and today I went to get in installed but with my "good luck" the resonator assy was too long and would not fit at all. It was half way to the converter. I took it to 2 shops and they both concluded the same thing. They suggested 3 things:
1) I can either return it which I dont' really wanna do cuz I really want to keep the exhaust plus the shipping cost will be probably hefty on a 50 pound and very long box
2) They can cut the resonator assy and weld it which will probably end up rusting in that area after 1 year so that ain't gonna happen
3) OR get headers and catalyst coverter to replace the old one

At the moment, I think imma go with option 3 and see how much it will end up but I was wondering if any of you guys have any suggestions for headers/coverter that can be a reasonable price. Don't really wanna fork up too much money even though I spent a hefty sum on the cat-back.
But any help would be greatly appreciated so get this issue resolved.

And oh yeah I called Magnaflow and they said that they dont' understand why that would and told me that my car must've came from another factory or some bull****.

Thanks again for the help

[KW.Welder]

Get someone to cut and weld the rez assmebly with stainless filler rod. That way it won't ever rust. Assuming you bought stainless stuff to begin with.

If its galvanized you can scrap that idea. Galv is garbage and sh*tty to weld at the best of times.

[civic_punk]

i would trust KW.Welder since hes a welder

And for the company they are not gonna tell you the truth even if they know that was their mistake. So i would suggest next time something like that happens to you to save ur time dont call them just return the stuff ( if u were gonna return it anyway)

[PrimeTimeV6]

Magnaflow is a reputable company. They wouldn't give you b/s like some other companies. Did you ask the about a return?

[civic_punk]

i know they are reputable but they are not gonna be like "oh sorry its our fault well pay for the return and send u a new one" thats what i meant to say

[PrimeTimeV6]

You never know, you can ask them about the shipping for the return. They might pick it up or at least pay half.

[KW.Welder]

Originally Posted by civic_punk

i know they are reputable but they are not gonna be like "oh sorry its our fault well pay for the return and send u a new one" thats what i meant to say

I think they should. Doesnt mean they will but its worth a shot. Ive returned sh*t to Toys R Us that my kid broke. They surprised me and gave me my money back.

[civic_punk]

ok its toys r us and you spend 20-50 bucks while in magnaflow u spend 500-600 bucks i mean im not saying that thay wont but most of the compnanies wont do it. i got even batter story i had soccer shoes for a year and i was useing them and they gave me blister so i went to mc sports and returned them they gave me all money back even tho i didnt have a receit i said it was a gift and they made no problem they didnt even look whats inside of the box

[dre5491]

Did u order it directly threw magnaflow or threw a performance parts company? is my first question. My second one is if its a company what company is it?

[8695Beaters]

Originally Posted by civic_punk

i know they are reputable but they are not gonna be like "oh sorry its our fault well pay for the return and send u a new one" thats what i meant to say

Hoosier sent the UD SAE team a brand new set of rain tires when we ordered the wrong set. They even paid for shipping. Those tires are worth about $140 each. Any good company will fess up to a mistake like that. As PT said, Magnaflow is good, so they should deal with it. If they don't pay for everything (including shipping), then have it welded. Use the same type of filler rod that the exhaust is made of (I assume stainless). Any kind of regular steel, coated, galvanixed, or otherwise will rust, just like KW said.