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I’m looking for A company to properly align my vehicle’s Borla ATAK exhaust system. Right now, it’s not sitting symmetrically on both sides, and I’d like to have it adjusted so it's bilaterally even. Looking for suggestions in Temecula and the surrounding areas.
From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Little more detail please.
Has this exhaust been on for weeks, months, maybe a year? Did it suffer damage after install?
Was this a Do It Yourself job and your stuck not able to align? If no, why wasn't the original installer able to align?
Believe Borla's usually are dealer install but could be wrong.
This exhaust system was a do-it-myself project, installed in December 2024. The alignment remains off and refuses to sit properly. Despite multiple adjustments, it doesn’t quite line up as intended. Looking for possible solutions to correct the fit. Definitely need someone with more skills than me. pics below
From: Early 2020 Z51 Coupe, Original Owner, Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Admire DIY'ers especially going after an exhaust replace and install. Long story and won't bore you with it, I've have had 3 R/R completed by techs on my car alone and they are not as easy as most people claim to be.
Sounds as though you have had a few others try to correct and it's tricky for perfection. I would think you had the bumper removed during your install and you may need to have it removed once again to dial in the balance. Would go back again to the shop you feel that is the most capable and them again.
If not, wish I had better advice but you just need to keep searching for a good performance shop in your area with your last choice being a Chevy dealer.
4 months ago replaced my oem Z51 NPP with the Corsa NPP and his last hour of the install was only balancing the tips and what I witnessed was challenging. Stay at it and good luck.
This is why I like awe. The pipe that connects to the tips have a ball joint so they can be adjusted up, down, left, right to easily get the fit perfect.
I’m looking for A company to properly align my vehicle’s Borla ATAK exhaust system. Right now, it’s not sitting symmetrically on both sides, and I’d like to have it adjusted so it's bilaterally even. Looking for suggestions in Temecula and the surrounding areas.
I bet the exhaust shop will heat up and bend one of your hangers to correct it.
Are you the original Purchaser of the borla catback? Did you buy from a fully authorized Borla dealer? If so do not modify the exhaust. Submit a claim with your vendor and they would work with borla to send you another piece that fits correctly if it's determined that it is indeed a quality issue. If you want to move on to another system I can help you with that too.
Most exhaust manufacturers will void their warranty on their exhaust if its modified or welded.
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Just got word that Borla is going to resolve my issue. Thank you for your assistance—I’ll definitely keep your store in mind if I decide to go a different route.
Can you tell me what they did? I have the same alignment issue with my Borla Atak exhaust. It's not super noticeable so I haven't done anything but if it's a simple fix I might try it.
Also, the black exhaust tips seem to discolor over time.
I believe they adjusted the muffler hanger—they didn’t even need to remove my bumper. Like I said, I was in and out in under an hour.
That said, it’s disappointing to see the tips already starting to fade. I really like Borla, but I’m starting to question the overall quality of this system. I’ve got less than 600 miles on the exhaust and I’m already experiencing rattling on the right side.
It was suggested that the spring controlling the valve might already be failing. I’m now considering switching to a different system, possibly Corsa. I noticed their tips are replaceable, which might indicate a better overall design.
I believe they adjusted the muffler hanger—they didn’t even need to remove my bumper. Like I said, I was in and out in under an hour.
That said, it’s disappointing to see the tips already starting to fade. I really like Borla, but I’m starting to question the overall quality of this system. I’ve got less than 600 miles on the exhaust and I’m already experiencing rattling on the right side.
It was suggested that the spring controlling the valve might already be failing. I’m now considering switching to a different system, possibly Corsa. I noticed their tips are replaceable, which might indicate a better overall design.
Thanks! I’ll take a look. Mine rattled too. The heat shield was the issue. It separated during shipping so something. Mine was bad enough that it interfered with the valves opening and closing. I wrapped the loose shield with a hose clamp and it solved the problem. Yes, I think given the heat shield and the discoloration of the tips the quality is an issue. Borla support though has been great.
for comparison the tips on my GT3 are still black like from the factory.
Borla Atak Exhaust alignment
