Any aftermarket cat may require a defouler as anything less than OEM restriction will run the risk. SPD will say their units don't cause a CEL, but when it does happen they will provide you one via customer service - this is known.
That's without saying that their pipe is priced at least $300...
And we're off! Save 10% with discount code TAX24 through April as well on top of free shipping and no taxes added (we eat the cost)!
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Ours is 304 stainless steel, features a 400 cell cat (comes with o2 sensor spacer for a fail-safe), and offers a Lifetime Warranty on any manufacturing-related defects.
On top of the $300+ price difference.
Just to be clear, it's going to be up on the site soon (ours). We're just reeeeeally hesitant about having products up/timelines until we can guarantee shipment, but it's 100% coming this month.
We have these in stock if I'm not mistaken, but I'm 99% sure it was a batch of adapters that were a bit more flared out and we resolved. If it's that we can quickly just shoot out another.
There's no coupler in the downpipe kit, but there's the metal adapter from the downpipe to the exhaust - is that what you mean?
If so shoot us an email with an order number and we'll get you a replacement that we test in-house.
We haven't had anyone contact about this but things can happen...
Hey folks - since the thread is active just a head's up that our best sale of the year is active! 10% off plus no taxes added (we eat the cost) and free shipping to the lower 48 on any CVF-branded products. Feel free to give me a shout via PM if you have any questions as well!
Just so we're clear, if anything were to happen that was manufacturing-related (welds, core, etc.) we replace it under our Lifetime Warranty - no questions asked.
Honestly we offer them separately as some folks like to purchase it that way. Our train of thought is that if you're doing one side you might as well do both. Increased flow on one side is only going to be bottlenecked by limited flow on the other side. Ideally you want more flow on BOTH sides...