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Any experience w/ Rusty's JK 2012+ exhaust correction kit?

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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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Default Any experience w/ Rusty's JK 2012+ exhaust correction kit?

You all know that the pentastar JKs require either exhaust mods (aka spacers) or a new driveshaft (so I've been told) if you want to lift the front more than 2.5" to clear the driveshaft near the exhaust crossover pipe. Long story short, quite frankly the exhaust spacer kits that teraflex and others are offering don't look like a potential exhaust leak. This guy's product isn't much more expensive, is this a better solution to clear the exhaust? Any thoughts or opinions are welcomed, but specifically anyone own this? Edit: I see this is a rancho product and requires cutting the stock exhaust. hmm

Exhaust Crossover Pipe Correction Kit - 2012 JK Wrangler

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Teraflex 2610000 - Teraflex Exhaust Spacer Kit for 12-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with 3.6L - Quadratec

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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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My thought is, if you're not going to just do a driveshaft then have a muffler shop weld a piece in. That way it won't loosen up.

Pretty similar cost.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 4W-Jive
My thought is, if you're not going to just do a driveshaft then have a muffler shop weld a piece in. That way it won't loosen up. Pretty similar cost.
I agree with this. The two kits mentioned both have issues working with aftermarket skid plates as they push the exhaust lower. A muffler shop can push the crossover closer to the crossmember without the pipe dropping below it (therefore works with skid plates). Plus, it's welded in and won't leak. Likely the same price as buying the parts.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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AFE Power has a loop delete pipe

Twisted Steel Header aFe Power MACH Force XP Loop Delete DP 2.5in SS-409 Exhaust Systems; Jeep Wrangler 12-14 V6-3.6L 49-46216 - aFe Power

I can't comment on this but might worth trying.
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