IoN 3" Turboback Exhaust Issues/Questions

Sixmil · Nov 5, 2004

Have had this exhaust for a bit now and love it, but am having some major rattling issues. Had a shop take a look, and they say it is rattling up against the gas tank shield. They said the exhaust didnt look like it was made right, and that it needs to be chopped and routed differently. Anyone out there had these issues? Anyone have a picture of the underside of their car with this exhaust on?

Thanks,

Six

Focus · Nov 5, 2004

Sixmil said:
Have had this exhaust for a bit now and love it, but am having some major rattling issues. Had a shop take a look, and they say it is rattling up against the gas tank shield. They said the exhaust didnt look like it was made right, and that it needs to be chopped and routed differently. Anyone out there had these issues? Anyone have a picture of the underside of their car with this exhaust on?

Thanks,

Six

This does not surprise me at all. Look at the following pictures, is that your problem??

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29452
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29453
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29454
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29455

Sixmil · Nov 5, 2004

Yeah! Mine is not QUITE as close as that, but it is definetely hitting while driving, especially if my take off is not super smooth. BAP BAP BAP BAP, freakin annoying. I just got it up on a jack right now, and I can see that it is defientely rubbing. I took some pics that I will post up later. Did you talk with Jack on this at all?

-Six

Focus said:
This does not surprise me at all. Look at the following pictures, is that your problem??

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29452
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29453
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29454
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29455

Focus · Nov 5, 2004

Sixmil said:
Yeah! Mine is not QUITE as close as that, but it is definetely hitting while driving, especially if my take off is not super smooth. BAP BAP BAP BAP, freakin annoying. I just got it up on a jack right now, and I can see that it is defientely rubbing. I took some pics that I will post up later. Did you talk with Jack on this at all?

-Six

Jack and I no longer get along, could not stand all his lying and other bulls***. I had it fixed locally.

Sixmil · Nov 5, 2004

Can you tell me what was done to fix it? And do you have any post-fix pictures?

Thanks for the help!

Six

Focus · Nov 5, 2004

Sixmil said:
Can you tell me what was done to fix it? And do you have any post-fix pictures?

Thanks for the help!

Six

I had to get both of my midpipes lengthened. I say both because I have one with a cat and the other without.

Sixmil · Nov 6, 2004

Jack gave me a call and gave me some good suggestions. He said that I could add a extra flange to extend the piping a bit...mine isnt as close as yours. The other thing was to try poly hangers so it doesnt move around so much. I might try replacing my rear engine mount as well....the front mount helped me a bit, but there is still some good movement going on.

-Six

warrier04 · Nov 6, 2004

it sure is disappointing to read this thread ...

for all ion hypes up their product to be in r&d so long and this and that, and then to have it not fit (and it sounds like it wasn't just a small issue) ... really a letdown ...

drew.

jrod1019 · Nov 6, 2004

dont feel bad guys -my system was the down pipe back system and it never even fit! sent it back to jack and said he would fix it.-bulls***, he didnt do nothing to it said it would fit! wasted 1050.00$

Focus · Nov 6, 2004

jrod1019 said:
dont feel bad guys -my system was the down pipe back system and it never even fit! sent it back to jack and said he would fix it.-bulls***, he didnt do nothing to it said it would fit! wasted 1050.00$

And the most upsetting thing is that he is starting new thread for new products, not even an Authorized Vendor, trying to screw more forum mebers.

mazdaowner123 · Nov 6, 2004

Wow. Sounds like iON's "top notch" products = teh suck. I almost sent in a deposit for the t-back last May... so glad it didn't work out.

~brian

mazdaowner123 · Nov 6, 2004

Oh yeah, and he says each of the systems is test fitted and that's why it takes so long...

Focus · Nov 6, 2004

brianmcd said:
Oh yeah, and he says each of the systems is test fitted and that's why it takes so long...

bulls***, he means they are all mounted on a jig, and from what I see now, everyone is having the same fitment issues.

Let me tell you what I saw on my exhaust. The way they are assembled.

He has some form of jig or whoever makes it for jack does. They put the stainless on, then MIG spot weld, right MIG not TIG. Then they take it off and TIG weld it on a bench.

So R&D and all this bulls*** we have been fed from Jack is all fabrications in his head.

But I have to say that the funniest one I heard in all this " we cannot weld these past few days because it is too humid and the welds will become porous"

Bah Bah bulls***!!!!

INGREXCO · Nov 6, 2004

" we cannot weld these past few days because it is too humid and the welds will become porous"gee i wonder where you could make an exhaust system where there is no humidity

hayula · Nov 6, 2004

can't you die from an explosion with the pipe touching the tank like that?

Focus · Nov 6, 2004

hayula said:
can't you die from an explosion with the pipe touching the tank like that?

Actually look at tis picture again:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29455

It's touching the floor pan luckily ** I guess ** and not the gas tank.

122 Vega · Nov 6, 2004

Good 'ol Ion! Maybe now Jack will no longer be able to sell stuff on this site considering he is NOT AN AUTHORIZED VENDOR. Heck, I have to admit I am amazed that he has left the GHL threads alone. He rips people off and makes them wait too long for product that they prepaid for. Hell, my $300 CS Exhaust fits better than that!

Hopefully the Mods will finally do something about this since there are more negative posts about Ion than positive ones.

Britt

mazdaowner123 · Nov 6, 2004

^exactly. I'm wondering how long it will take the mods to do something about this...

~brian

Focus · Nov 6, 2004

Admins should know about this as well.

brianmcd said:
^exactly. I'm wondering how long it will take the mods to do something about this...

~brian

Sixmil · Nov 6, 2004

Doesnt look like fixing the rubbing issues will be too much of a issue, though I still have to work on the rattling (which bugs me the most). I just ordered the kartboy hangars, so hopefully that will help with the play a bit. I also havent replaced the rear mount yet, so I might do that in the future as well....still way too much movement in the engine bay.

-Six

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