Borla exhaust help

[joesurfer]

Installed my Borla Cat-Back last week but ran into a snag on my 02 T/A with the passenger tail pipe hanger. The exhaust comes with a flat square plate welded on with an oval shaped hole in it and lines up with the rubber hanger under the car. BUT there is nothing on the car (like a stud) that fits in the plate. I called Borla and spoke with a guy there who indicated that I may have removed the piece that goes into this flat plate. I dont remember but I think the holder was welded to and part of the old exhaust that was discarded. I think the new exhaust should have came with something other than this flat plate. He said to bring it to a muffler shop to fashion something. That doesn't make me too happy but I have a stainless hose bracket holding it right now! I checked Advance Auto but could find no universal connector - see the pic attached to know what I mean. Anyone run into this situation?

thanks

[98TransAmWs-6]

There is suppose to be a metal hanger attached to the car iirc.

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[joesurfer]

Maybe, but if you look at the pic, I think (already discarded the old one) there was a hanger on the old tailpipe itself that was attached to it and not a hanger from the car.

[98TransAmWs-6]

Go to an auto parts store and look for the type you need. They should have it. Then just remove the old one.

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[98TransAmWs-6]

This is what you need.



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[joesurfer]

Yes ! Advance had nothing so will try Autobone or Pep girls

[98TransAmWs-6]

Could get this and put a bolt and nut through it. You could also cut extra material off.


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[98TransAmWs-6]

Or use it like this if it will fit in your slot .



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[joesurfer]

I saw that at Summit- is it heavy duty and will hold do you think?

[joesurfer]

This is what I received from Borla:
Hi Joe,

What you are missing is the Factory bracket that bolts to the flat plate, it is a 90deg. Bent metal with a half-moon in the top half and strait down with a bolt through it and it goes to the flat plate. We did not supply this part as it is part of the original system. You might try NPD- National Parts Depot to get this part or make one. This is the best I have for you as I have installed many of these systems. Hope this helps.

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Not really sure what he means, anyone have a pic of a stock one?

[98TransAmWs-6]

This is stock with a rubber bushing.


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[98TransAmWs-6]

I saw that at Summit- is it heavy duty and will hold do you think?

Should do just fine.

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[joesurfer]

I see the stock one, the stud must have broken off mine