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lifetime on the muffler, not the labour




"Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
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> most reputable muffler shops will also have a lifetime warranty, but when
I
> replace my current fart bomb i will go with oem
> "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mcoBb.106851$Ek.104739@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> > But you don't get the point. OEm muffler has a lifetime warranty
> >
> > "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> >
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> > > In article
> <WYfBb.20561$VEd1.14062@news02.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>,
> > > "Cosmin N." <no@email.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > My muffler finally bit the dust (or the dust bit it, since there's a
> big
> > > > hole in it). It needs replacing, and since
> > > > I have to do it, I've decided to ask you guys what kind of muffler
> > > > should I use. Right now I have the stock
> > > > 1994 Accord EXR muffler, with the 2 exhaust pipes and chrome tips.
> > > >
> > > > I like the look of my old muffler, and the fact that it's quiet.
What
> I
> > > > am looking for is a good quality, good
> > > > performance replacement for the OEM muffler that would be cheaper,
as
> > > > OEM parts tend to be quite a bit
> > > > more expensive than aftermarket ones. True, you get what you pay for
> in
> > > > most cases, but the salt and cold
> > > > weather here in Toronto chews through any muffler pretty fast, so
none
> > > > last for too long.
> > > >
> > > > I should add that I can't stand those big, loud mufflers (if I want
to
> > > > be loud, I just jump on my R6). With the
> > > > cops already targeting Honda drivers in Toronto, I really don't need
> to
> > > > let them know I'm coming. :P
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Cosmin
> > >
> > > If you have the money--get the Honda muffler. If you want to save
money
> > > and have some free time--visit various muffler shops for free
estimates.
> > > After you find the best deal, let them install it for you.
> >
> >
>
>


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same deal with the honda dealer too, at least mine
"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
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> lifetime on the muffler, not the labour
>
>
>
>
> "Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
> news:3fd61392$0$20875$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> > most reputable muffler shops will also have a lifetime warranty, but
when
> I
> > replace my current fart bomb i will go with oem
> > "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:mcoBb.106851$Ek.104739@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> > > But you don't get the point. OEm muffler has a lifetime warranty
> > >
> > > "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
> news:billbjohnson555-0912030945300001@pm1-broad-64.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> > > > In article
> > <WYfBb.20561$VEd1.14062@news02.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>,
> > > > "Cosmin N." <no@email.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My muffler finally bit the dust (or the dust bit it, since there's
a
> > big
> > > > > hole in it). It needs replacing, and since
> > > > > I have to do it, I've decided to ask you guys what kind of muffler
> > > > > should I use. Right now I have the stock
> > > > > 1994 Accord EXR muffler, with the 2 exhaust pipes and chrome tips.
> > > > >
> > > > > I like the look of my old muffler, and the fact that it's quiet.
> What
> > I
> > > > > am looking for is a good quality, good
> > > > > performance replacement for the OEM muffler that would be cheaper,
> as
> > > > > OEM parts tend to be quite a bit
> > > > > more expensive than aftermarket ones. True, you get what you pay
for
> > in
> > > > > most cases, but the salt and cold
> > > > > weather here in Toronto chews through any muffler pretty fast, so
> none
> > > > > last for too long.
> > > > >
> > > > > I should add that I can't stand those big, loud mufflers (if I
want
> to
> > > > > be loud, I just jump on my R6). With the
> > > > > cops already targeting Honda drivers in Toronto, I really don't
need
> > to
> > > > > let them know I'm coming. :P
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Cosmin
> > > >
> > > > If you have the money--get the Honda muffler. If you want to save
> money
> > > > and have some free time--visit various muffler shops for free
> estimates.
> > > > After you find the best deal, let them install it for you.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Cosmin,
If you are looking to install it yourself, I would go to an old
fashioned auto parts store that handles Walker Mufflers and
pipes. Stores like AutoZone and Pep Boys don't seem to
handle anything but universals. I tried a universal once and
the problem that I had with it was hanging it in the back of
the muffler. The hangers that grab the pipe will cause the
muffler to fail when the pipe breaks. Mufflers like Walkers
have a lifetime warranty on most models and OEM style
mounting with a welded rod bent to match the OEM rubber
mounting hangers.

The tricky part can be getting the rusty joint apart that is typ-
ically under the car right around where the rear seat is on the
passenger side. I had to cut one of the Honda special spring'y
bolts as it was totally corroded. I went to the hardware store
and bought some stainless 5/16" replacement bolts and nuts.
They didn't have stainless metric hardware.

chuck

ps: I don't have stock or anything at Walker, I just have had good
luck with them. Most of the times the muffler is warranted, but not
the pipe that goes from the joint to the muffler. Honda usually makes
the pipe and muffler in one piece and most after market mfgrs. make
it 2 pieces.

ps2: On my 97 accord, the Walker muffler and pipe was a one piece
unit and not lifetime warranted. All of the other Accords that I have
worked on have had a muffler and separate pipe. Many times the EX
models have a muffler with dual tail pipes out of it. The non-EX muffler
will fit, but will have only a single tail pipe.

"Cosmin N." wrote:

> My muffler finally bit the dust (or the dust bit it, since there's a big
> hole in it). It needs replacing, and since
> I have to do it, I've decided to ask you guys what kind of muffler
> should I use. Right now I have the stock
> 1994 Accord EXR muffler, with the 2 exhaust pipes and chrome tips.
>
> I like the look of my old muffler, and the fact that it's quiet. What I
> am looking for is a good quality, good
> performance replacement for the OEM muffler that would be cheaper, as
> OEM parts tend to be quite a bit
> more expensive than aftermarket ones. True, you get what you pay for in
> most cases, but the salt and cold
> weather here in Toronto chews through any muffler pretty fast, so none
> last for too long.
>
> I should add that I can't stand those big, loud mufflers (if I want to
> be loud, I just jump on my R6). With the
> cops already targeting Honda drivers in Toronto, I really don't need to
> let them know I'm coming. :P
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cosmin