Hi everyone.
I recently bought a Mongoose 3" decatted turbo back exhaust for my Evo VI which I had fitted yesterday and have a couple of issues with it. Curious whether anyone with experience of this sytem or simply more insight than I have with stuff like this has any input.
I'm wondering if it's just the system I bought, whether I have a dud one or if they're just like this. The guy who fit the exhaust thought it was an ebay job and isn't convinced it's a genuine Mongoose exhaust. It had a lot of weld and residue on the insides of the pipework and fits very poorly. I bought it from here: https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/455371/mitsubishi/mongoose-exhausts-systems/mss001-e.html
As you can see in the pic below, the tailpipe touches the underside of the bumper and after <50 miles has already started to burn through it. This doesn't seem normal, but if it is and I have to have the bumper cut I guess it's not the end of the world. Unsure where I'd go to have someone do a good job of that though, anyone got any suggestions? If I have some spare funds I'd consider an aftermarket rear bumper/diffuser also, anyone know any that would accomodate this tailpipe? The downpipe is also rubbing and causing a vibration that is only really noticeable when pulling off, but is still an annoyance. Anything I can do about this?
It does actually sound quite good and I like the tailpipe design but the fitment issues are a real bummer.
Help?
I recently bought a Mongoose 3" decatted turbo back exhaust for my Evo VI which I had fitted yesterday and have a couple of issues with it. Curious whether anyone with experience of this sytem or simply more insight than I have with stuff like this has any input.
I'm wondering if it's just the system I bought, whether I have a dud one or if they're just like this. The guy who fit the exhaust thought it was an ebay job and isn't convinced it's a genuine Mongoose exhaust. It had a lot of weld and residue on the insides of the pipework and fits very poorly. I bought it from here: https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/455371/mitsubishi/mongoose-exhausts-systems/mss001-e.html
As you can see in the pic below, the tailpipe touches the underside of the bumper and after <50 miles has already started to burn through it. This doesn't seem normal, but if it is and I have to have the bumper cut I guess it's not the end of the world. Unsure where I'd go to have someone do a good job of that though, anyone got any suggestions? If I have some spare funds I'd consider an aftermarket rear bumper/diffuser also, anyone know any that would accomodate this tailpipe? The downpipe is also rubbing and causing a vibration that is only really noticeable when pulling off, but is still an annoyance. Anything I can do about this?

It does actually sound quite good and I like the tailpipe design but the fitment issues are a real bummer.
Help?