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So the blue '09 CR-V was starting to sound a little noisy, and I see that the flange between the resonator pipe and the muffler has deteriorated. I've use a repair flange on my '97, but the way that the hanger on the resonator pipe seems to attached on the stock exhaust, that might come loose as well. (I have to look at it closer.) The repair flange isn't always a permanent fix either. I don't know if this is simply corrosion, or if it has to do with when someone backed into the rear bumper and damaged other parts--it could have knocked loose an already weakened flange. (Yet the exhaust tip is untouched. Unless they bumped the body of the muffler, which is possible--they creased the spare tire well by hitting the rear tie-down hook.)
Now I'm looking at repair options. I prefer OEM, but we're looking at well over $600 for the resonator/mid-pipe and the muffler (I would do both, given the age). I had a terrible experience with an ill-fitting Walker replacement on my '97, and the exhaust was louder than stock, so I won't be using their parts. The only other options at Rock Auto are Bosal and Ansa (the latter I've never heard of). Summit Racing also offers something called AP Exhaust. Borla and Mugen do not offer systems for the CR-V, and neither do Corsa, Magnaflow or Flowmaster.
Any other options I am missing? I don't mind spending a little more to get a good-quality exhaust system, and would prefer stainless steel. But the Honda option is just way too expensive for what it is.
Now I'm looking at repair options. I prefer OEM, but we're looking at well over $600 for the resonator/mid-pipe and the muffler (I would do both, given the age). I had a terrible experience with an ill-fitting Walker replacement on my '97, and the exhaust was louder than stock, so I won't be using their parts. The only other options at Rock Auto are Bosal and Ansa (the latter I've never heard of). Summit Racing also offers something called AP Exhaust. Borla and Mugen do not offer systems for the CR-V, and neither do Corsa, Magnaflow or Flowmaster.
Any other options I am missing? I don't mind spending a little more to get a good-quality exhaust system, and would prefer stainless steel. But the Honda option is just way too expensive for what it is.