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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I may be creating some competition for myself but I dont know enough about the C5 exhaust to make an informed decision. Is this system usable.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

The can is dented but the cans dont show when installed. I would think that as long as there are no holes anywhere that it would function fine. The tips look ok so the visible part of the exhaust is good to go.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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I don't know the interior of a Corsa can (those are the quieter, touring edition), but I assume there are baffles, and they may be torn or squished, and I wouldn't touch that system for any amount of money. Too bad, because it's a very desirable system.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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The first dent picture wouldnt deter me from buying....but the second dent deformed the muffler enough to maybe change flow....probably from a wrecked vehicle.....I wouldnt buy....
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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I've seen the inside of Corsa mufflers. You will not want to use that Right side muffler. Still worth that price, if no one else bids on it, if you don't mind waiting for another one to come along. My Corsa system was bought this way over a peroid of about a year and a half. Also the seller says "PACE CAR" which are NOT the quieter ones. If you buy them, you might be in a position to sell two of the tips to recoup some of the money. (to me ) Good luck either way.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Quote: I may be creating some competition for myself
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Also, what does this mean? You do know this THE Forum with class, right?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Thats a welders special. Would be a good deal for someone with the tools and time to cut it open and fix it. If I were in the market for exhaust I'd have no problem saving a couple hundred and buying those.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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$149 is a third of the price of new. Get it and see if it works for you. Its a tinkeres gold mine!
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Hard to tell, but too risky if you ask me.
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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
Hard to tell, but too risky if you ask me.
Most likely the baffles have bed destroyed.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by m6 c5
Most likely the baffles have bed destroyed.
That's what I thought, too bad.
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