Welding any part of the exhaust to the vehicle’s frame will probably result in broken exhaust parts.
There’s a reason why the exhaust hangs on rubber mounts.
“There’s a reason why the exhaust hangs on rubber mounts.”
This was not my idea. It is being debated in a lot of areas.
Welding is not suitable for theft protection. Some even have suggestions on how to do it:
https://weldingmastermind.com/7-tips-for-welding-a-catalytic-converter/
I researched a lot of places and the idea was mixed. At this point I’m not concerned for myself (garage locked and alarmed), but seems like no one has a real consistent answer and everyone has one it appears.
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