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zizon93 · 07-12-2017, 02:09 AM

As you guys can see below, there is a somewhat noticeable dent on the resonator. Was just wondering if this kind size of a dent could affect anything? (perform/sound) I've posted this before and was told that it won't affect anything but that was w/o the picture. Now that I provided a picture and I just want to know if an answer is still the same. Thank you guys all.

Scrappydoo · 07-12-2017, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zizon93

As you guys can see below, there is a somewhat noticeable dent on the resonator. Was just wondering if this kind size of a dent could affect anything? (perform/sound) I've posted this before and was told that it won't affect anything but that was w/o the picture. Now that I provided a picture and I just want to know if an answer is still the same. Thank you guys all.

It's fine.

Scrappydoo · 07-12-2017, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zizon93

As you guys can see below, there is a somewhat noticeable dent on the resonator. Was just wondering if this kind size of a dent could affect anything? (perform/sound) I've posted this before and was told that it won't affect anything but that was w/o the picture. Now that I provided a picture and I just want to know if an answer is still the same. Thank you guys all.

Whoever is thinking about it please don't by the guy that says "totalled". Just don't.

churchx · 07-12-2017, 02:22 AM

t0talled.

humfrz · 07-12-2017, 12:01 PM

Still don't worry about it.

Worry more about your dog needing feed and water ......

humfrz

humfrz · 07-12-2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by churchx

t0talled.

....... not nice ...... I'm ah feared the OP is on the verge of replacing the mid-pipe regardless of what we say ......

humfrz

celek · 07-12-2017, 01:48 PM

/end thread
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azPKIjxmmdU"]Exhaust Header Bash! Testing Power Loss From Dents - Engine Masters Ep. 4 - YouTube[/ame]

zizon93 · 07-14-2017, 08:37 PM

bump
I installed it regardless of it's dent and it sounds amazing. just out of curiosity, are there any way that I can pop that dent out to make it flat? (muffler shop,tools and etc) (its stainless steel btw) because if it can be fixed, then I'll do so later... nothing wrong with the sound at all I'm just a perfectionist :O

chaoskaze · 07-14-2017, 08:42 PM

Unless your pipe is crushed into a thin paste where exhaust air can't pass though or have trouble passing though, it's gonna be fine

zizon93 · 07-14-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Unless your pipe is crushed into a thin paste where exhaust air can't pass though or have trouble passing though, it's gonna be fine

Thks boss. but like I said I was just wondering if there is any way that dent can be fixed. I'm just a typical dude who wants to be everything perfect

x808drifter · 07-14-2017, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by celek

/end thread

Beat me to it.

The Fan episode is a good watch also.

humfrz · 07-14-2017, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zizon93

Thks boss. but like I said I was just wondering if there is any way that dent can be fixed. I'm just a typical dude who wants to be everything perfect

Well, first off, @zizon93 after living for 74 years, and have traveled throughout Europe and North America, and lived all over the US, if that dent in that resonator is bothering you that much ..... I reckon ...... you're NOT a "typical dude who wants to be everything perfect".

And that's OK, we all have our own sense of what's "right".

Yes, the dent can be fixed. This is how I would suggest you can have it fixed.

* take off the mid pipe

* cut the end off of the resonator

* have a PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) person coax the dent out

* weld the end back on

* polish the repaired section to your liking

* reinstall the mid pipe

There ya go .......

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 07-14-2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zizon93

Thks boss. but like I said I was just wondering if there is any way that dent can be fixed. I'm just a typical dude who wants to be everything perfect

Like @humfrz explained it, the equivalent would be something like doing a skin graft because of a zit. Really that thing is just fine. This is an opportunity to practice the art of letting go.

Ooooommmmmm....

lantsalot · 07-17-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by celek

/end thread

So a few weeks ago I thought i may have dented my midepipe a bit. It soured my mood for the rest of the day and I was convinced I was going to have to get a new one (until i got under it again and noticed it wasn't actually dented). Nice to know for the future that it really doesn't matter xD

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zizon93 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: GBS Location: GA Posts: 113 Thanks: 117 Thanked 56 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bump I installed it regardless of it's dent and it sounds amazing. just out of curiosity, are there any way that I can pop that dent out to make it flat? (muffler shop,tools and etc) (its stainless steel btw) because if it can be fixed, then I'll do so later... nothing wrong with the sound at all I'm just a perfectionist :O

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