Eclipse2via
11-16-2003, 03:23 PM
I've been generally unhappy with the aftermarket part availability for the XT. With only one cat back out there I thought I'd try something different. SPT recently came out with one for the WRX at a very attractive price. It's made by Bosal and is a full 3" stainless except for the neck down to the stock center section. I gambled that it may work out or I would have to modify it. I found one for $350 shipped and bought it.
Well it doesn't bolt on. It was delivered with a hanger arm bent 45deg. And the one on the front of the can was welded on backwards by the South African welder. I checked it's backwards to the WRX as well. Must have been made on a Friday. When I tried to install it, the tip was on the bumper cover and the pipe was very close to the CV coming out of the diff.
Well it doesn't bolt on. It was delivered with a hanger arm bent 45deg. And the one on the front of the can was welded on backwards by the South African welder. I checked it's backwards to the WRX as well. Must have been made on a Friday. When I tried to install it, the tip was on the bumper cover and the pipe was very close to the CV coming out of the diff.