Topic: In case you smash an older Borla cat-back's exhaust tip...

[chrisfranklin]

Chris,

 

The system that you have described is one that has been discontinued for several years.  The tip was welded to the tailpipe along with the hanger to form the tailpipe assembly.  I believe that this assembly is what you are asking for.  The tip you have seen offered by some of your dealers is the only part that is available.  I recommend take the tip to a good muffler shop and have the other portion fabricated using your original as an example.

 

Thanks

 

 

Don Cozza

Senior Technical Advisor

Borla Performance Ind.

877.462.6752 Ext. 217

805.986.8600 Ext. 217

donc@borla.com



 

-----Original Message-----
From: DAVID BORLA
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:14 PM
To: DON COZZA
Subject: FW: Indentical Borla Cat-Back Tip Replacement

 

 

Please help this customer,

 

db

 


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From: chris@chrisfranklin.com [mailto:chris@chrisfranklin.com]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:44 AM
To: SALES
Subject: Indentical Borla Cat-Back Tip Replacement

Hello,

 

I have a Borla Cat-Back system that I installed about 5 years ago on a 1994 Jeep Wrangler 5spd, 2.5L.  I can't located a Part#  on the Borla site for a Cat-Back designed for the 2.5L Jeep. I'd like to believe that the part number/cat-back is the same whether the Jeep is a '94 4.0 or a 2.5L model.

 

Reason I write is that the exhaust tip on my Borla cat back was recently smashed while I was on an off-road trail.  I want to buy a replacement tip.  The Borla tips I see sold at online retailers -- Jegs, Quadratec -- are not the same as the Borla tip that came with the cat-back I have.  My original tip has an exhaust bracket welded to it and is also a substantially longer design than what I see available at said online retailers.  The ones I see on the online retailers have not exhaust bracket welded to them and are a substantially shorter design.

 

Please advise me as to where to purchase a duplicate version of my Borla Exhaust tip that came with my cat-back originally.

 

Thanks, Chris Franklin, Los Angeles

 

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Above was the jist of a recent inquiry I made to Borla.  Looks like I am going to be getting some exhaust fabrication work done.  Going to have to buy a new tip, get a shop to weld a bracket to it, then have some kind of stainless steel tubing welded to it to mimic the length of the original Borla tip I had.  I guess.   Or maybe I'll just sidestep the whole Borla tip business and just use whatever the muffler shop has sitting around.  Wanted to stick with stainless though.   

[Jeffy]

The 2.5L exhaust is the same kit as the 4.2L which they should still make.  Actually, they're all the same kits.  I got a replacement exhaust several months back.

I probably have the part number someplace...

[Jeffy]

Well, I found my paperwork.  It's System #14352.  This is for a 88-90 4.2L but is the same basic setup as all of the others.  The tip is #50250.  My new, new, new (yes, I've gone though a few) exhaust was shipped to me in Jan '08. My original exhuast was purchased back in '96.

The guy who does warranties was a PITA to get a hold of as he's the only one who did warranty claims.  Here's his contact info;

Tim Youmans
Email Timy@borla.com
Toll Free 877-462-6752 X-241
Fax 805-986-8940

[chrisfranklin]

Thanks for the info Jeffy.    

[chrisfranklin]

You know how much Borla wants for this tip section?  $195 + Shipping.  I can buy an f-ing new Borla Cat-Back for $340!  This is a kick in the nuts because I know the rest of the stainless exhaust is in good shape too even though it is 5 years old.

[drunkencityworker]

are these systems supposed to be lifetime warranty? I may be looking for a new exhaust system and for the dough you are talking about i might as well go cheap if they arnt lifetime

[chrisfranklin]

are these systems supposed to be lifetime warranty? I may be looking for a new exhaust system and for the dough you are talking about i might as well go cheap if they arnt lifetime

No, it isn't a manufacturing defect.  I bashed a section and wanted an exact replacement for it.   Just that its $200 bucks for basically a long stainless exhaust tip with a exhaust hangar welded on.  The guy at Borla is apparently suggesting the turnaround is going to be 3-4 weeks and that it has to be made -- that it's not a part that's sitting around in inventory.  Oh well

[FourbangerYJ]

Take it to a local muffler shop, see if they can come close to matching it with a generic brand tip. Should be a fair amount cheaper. Maybe they can make it so the tip don't stick out past the bumper. I've seen alot of smashed tips. Shortening it a bit would help preserve it.

[chrisfranklin]

Take it to a local muffler shop, see if they can come close to matching it with a generic brand tip. Should be a fair amount cheaper. Maybe they can make it so the tip don't stick out past the bumper. I've seen alot of smashed tips. Shortening it a bit would help preserve it.

Yeah, I could stand to bring the exhaust tip in a little more, for sure.