Anyone else had their Larini go bad?
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Yesterday, I heard the sound of what I assumed was my Larini sport cat failing. It was that metal rattling from underneath that usually means it's time for a new cat. So I pulled into the garage and listened for the location of the rattle and sure enough it was from the exhaust area. The Red Menace stopped by for a listen and also thought it was the cat.
Today I took everything off, cranked the car, and listened again. The rattle was gone but now I'm starting to think it's the exhaust and not the cat. When I shake the cat, I hear nothing. The exhaust, however sounds like there's something loose in there.
I bought the car used a couple of years ago out of state and the Larini stuff was already on it. The car now has 17,000 miles and I do not track it so I'm shocked that either part would have an issue so early on. Anyone else had their exhaust take a crap with so few miles?
Today I took everything off, cranked the car, and listened again. The rattle was gone but now I'm starting to think it's the exhaust and not the cat. When I shake the cat, I hear nothing. The exhaust, however sounds like there's something loose in there.
I bought the car used a couple of years ago out of state and the Larini stuff was already on it. The car now has 17,000 miles and I do not track it so I'm shocked that either part would have an issue so early on. Anyone else had their exhaust take a crap with so few miles?
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Yeah, it's strange. I've never had an exhaust go bad. Usually it's the cat that goes. That's why I'm puzzled...
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I've had multiple exhausts (not Larini) go bad and know a handful of others who have, across a range of brands. Consider that the exhaust bolts hard to the chassis and the engine moves quite a bit - once you figure out the exact issue with yours, it may be a relatively simple fix to reweld something.
Unfortunately, it sounds like something is loose inside yours, which would make it a more complex fix.
I had a local Evo tuner/guru tig my last failure back together pretty cheap and it's been holding strong ever since (knock on wood).
Contact Sector111 and see if they can help.
Unfortunately, it sounds like something is loose inside yours, which would make it a more complex fix.
I had a local Evo tuner/guru tig my last failure back together pretty cheap and it's been holding strong ever since (knock on wood).
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Contact Sector111 and see if they can help.
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It may be worth it to upgrade your motor mounts... it's a cheap and effective upgrade that may prolong the life of your exhaust.
My Larini used to bang against my Euro grills when going over railroad tracks... after I installed Manly's motor mounts it's totally gone away.
My Larini used to bang against my Euro grills when going over railroad tracks... after I installed Manly's motor mounts it's totally gone away.
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They do and they honored it. I was afraid the hoops to jump through would be large and fiery but Shinoo at Sector took car of it yesterday without issue.:shift:
The motor mounts are a good idea and cheap insurance. I'll look into it.
Thanks,
Matt
Hey, I was also there yesterday.
Picking up my new Larini that I installed. It sounds amazing! :coolnana:
Shinoo is one of the best people I have ever dealt with.
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I now have the 6" exhaust. Which did you get?Hey, I was also there yesterday.
Picking up my new Larini that I installed. It sounds amazing! :coolnana:
Shinoo is one of the best people I have ever dealt with.
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