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Hey everyone, recently noticed my muffler did a lot of noise so I decided to check under the car. The flange on the exhaust, connecting the mid pipe with the exhaust does not seem to exist anymore. View images
Can I install a new one or do I have to buy a whole mew muffler/exhaust or whatever?
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So rusty. Your also missing the exhaust donut. Mine did that. I don't have a welder so my options were either a stainless kit from China or Hong Kong OR keep the muffler system intact and cheap out. I ended up using a Volkswagen style clamp on ebay from the uk but I had to grind the welds off flush to make the pipes smooth and flush to make it work. I believe I used the 1.5" clamp.
Now my front cat clamp is cracked but atleast it is staying on for now..
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To be able to use this, i would have to be able to remove the flange but i cant unscrew it because of the rustQuote:
Originally Posted by jgoedhard
I grinded mine off flush with pipe. My other option was this https://micra-forum.com/showthread.p...aust-installed
Id rather change the muffler, since its a cleaner solution. But if i cant unscrew the bolts, ill probably do liek you did.Quote:
Originally Posted by jgoedhard
Edit: Just checked out the link you posted. Definetly dont have the budget for a 600$ muffler.
Wondering if a Nissan versa muffler will fit on a micra
The Versa is a bit longer.
Go to the body shop and ask to solve the problem they will weld it or go to muffler shop and they will also offer reasonable solution.
Just cut off the flanges and put in a piece of pipe and some clamps. All in all, it should be less than 20 bucks of parts from Canadian Tire. A few of us have done it. Personally, I went with a reducer that fit inside the muffler side and slid over the engine side of the pipe. I don't remember what size I used; maybe someone else will remember the diameter of the pipe.
The diameter of the pipe is 1.5 in
Hi, thank you for your comment. What type of clamp would you recommend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Plutus
This is my clamp. You can see the soot leaking from both ends.Attachment 6058Attachment 6059Attachment 6060
I did have to wait 3 week for this clamp due to shipping.
What size are they? 2.5inch?Quote:
Originally Posted by jgoedhard
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The picture says a lot
upvote 4aaronz idea ....2 pipe need to connect...its "just" that simple
OR
a muffler shop may just weld it all together...est 200 dollars or less
Hey hey! My parent's Micra Muffler rusted at the flange as well. Had access to a welder but no material left to weld. The Versa Note Muffler is a direct bolt on. Only differences were the diameter of the gasket(Just use the Micra one with some sealant) and the exhaust tip. Other than that the hangers are in same position and same lengths!
This is good news. Must be the mid pipe that is longer. How much was the muffler?
Ya, I guess mid pipe is different length. I got a muffler at Napa for $120ish
What was the result? I've changed mine already for a stainleess steel aftermarket - but had to drive to MTL to have this done.