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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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Exclamation Catalytic Converter - stud bolt spring thing? !!SOLVED!!

Hi my names Aaron so i recently bought this:

Magnaflow New York Catalytic Converter 23909 - Read Reviews on Magnaflow New York #23909

I know the quality and i know how fast they wear, anyways come time to put her on and i realize this is all they gave me (pictures attached of bolts)
So they gave me 3 silver bolts and 1 one nut that will fit only those three on the front end of the CAT. Yeah i had to go buy the other two.
They gave me TWO darker bolts it seems to replace the old "springs/stud assembly" on the bottom REAR of the pipe, i had on my car that i actually had to cut off..

now my question is do i just get another high temp nut and fasten it on the other end of these black bolts that they provided for me? Is that ok..?
Or do i go look for this crazy spring loaded assembly it came with...
(picture attached i found it on forum)
Shes sittin on two jack stands in my apartment complex lot :P

!!!!!!!SOLVED: READ BELOW!!!!!!!!!!

autozone sells these " Exhaust Manifold Bolt and spring kit" (picture included)

for like 8 bucks. I just took the spring out of the kit and used the bolts magnaflow provided me.
This was after i got off the phone with a "Mazda Dealership Parts Pro" guy who literally answered the phone and said he didn't know anything about the rx8.
Autozone guy knew exactly what i was talking about :P
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 05:16 PM
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So many views, so little reply's
anyways i called mazda trying to find the specific spring bolt thing that you see in the image above.
OF COURSE i was put on the phone with someone who says...
" I dont know much about anything to with the Rx8"
Alll he did was rush me off the phone -_-

Anyways called autozone, guess those guys are ASE certified, JK lol
He told me they have "Exhaust Manifold Flange/Bolt Kit" (picture included)
I took the spring for the kit and threw it on the bolt that magnaflow had provided me. She fits perfectly and is almost too quiet..
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Old Jun 3, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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Looks like you got it handled 😎

As long as it keeps the flanges together and it seals the gasket you are good
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Old Jun 3, 2017 | 11:19 AM
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Thanks!
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