Reviews for Crown Automotive 52018933K Complete Exhaust Kit for 97-00 Wrangler TJ with 2.5L 4 Cylinder Engine
Previous reviews talked about the collar on the upper pipe to header not having the proper holes to bolt on, but I found that they must have updated this. The product fit right, the first time, and was simple and easy to replace. I coated the system with two layers of high-temp exhaust paint to ensure many years of use without it rusting.
I had an exhaust on my TJ that was all pieced together from odds and ends when I bought it. I didn't want to go crazy with the exhaust so this was perfect for a complete set up without costing an arm and a leg.
Made it work but I had to cut 1/4” off the flange to get it to fit at the header. There was a large hole in one of the welds I had to re-weld and the hangars weren’t even close to lining up with the original locations. Nobody else’s makes a “stock” exhaust for this year anymore so you get what you get I suppose.
It sounds okay, but the weld for the exhaust downpipe donut failed after 16 months
Parts are good quality and it all works well EXCEPT, like Joshua's review, the flange clamp is not correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It does not allow the stock manifold bolts to reach all the way through!!!!! Be ready to do some modding with this kit! It's going to cost you more money to make this fit! Not a straight drop in like it say's. This is the sole reason for the 1 star rating.
The welding job and components are of decent quality, but the donut clamp that is supposed to bolt up to the exhaust manifold lacks the clearance and machining tolerance to fit. I’m going to have to take the pipe to a muffler shop and have them cut and swap the old donut on.