I have an issue with an Alba exhaust I bought off a forum member. I pm’d him, but today being a holiday and all, I probably won’t get an answer.
The Alba exhaust isn’t lining up. The stock one goes off without a hitch. However, this "Alba" one, aside from looking like a knockoff (ugly welds and hanger brackets that are much larger than stock), just won’t line up. I even tried removing the headers and lining it up that way but the header stays angled down so that only the top of the Alba looks like it’s seated. The bottom is not making contact.
I don’t want to wreck the gasket, but the tolerance for it to sit right is just way off. The box the exhaust came in was extremely damaged, but nothing except the exhaust tip seems to have taken damage so I can’t really blame USPS. Even if I take the whole thing apart and try to match it up, it seems as if the springs would snap from how far the retainers on the pipes are.
Is there anything I could try that would enable me to make broader adjustments? It’s just way too difficult to be a "slip-on" at this point. I’d rather have just put on a full exhaust by how much work I put into it.
I’d appreciate any help. I put the stock pipe back on in the meantime. I’m so frustrated about the whole deal and the effort to get it on there.
