Flowmaster 2049170 Catalytic Converter - Direct Fit - Federal

I installed this on my 06 jeep wrangler rubicon and it fit like original. This is a quality, mandrel bent assembly that bolted in place with little effort. I replaced all four O2 sensors and now my jeep runs better than ever! Good product for the money.

Took care of my 2 codes and runs better. Exactly as pictured. Mine was sourced directly from Amazon, so I'm guessing those getting crinkle bend versions and the hanger being backwards may be coming from a marketplace seller instead of Amazon directly.Hardest part of the install was dealing with the skid plate by myself and getting the old one off, dealing with seized bolts on the rear cat flange. Used a sawsall to cut the bolts and replaced with new ones after drilling them out. Very happy with the quality of the product for the price.

The unit I got was mandrel bent throughout. The other people who didn't get the mandrel bent maybe got someones returns. I certainly wouldn't install a product that doesn't match the pictures as well as the descriptions. Fit was perfect. Mine was missing the clamp but that didn't matter to me as it's not pictured and I weld my connections anyway. If you have a TJ and need new cat's this is a winner.Update: Anyone who gets a crimp bend like this should return it. It's not Flowmaster. THey ahve never made this part with the crimp bends. Never. It's a chinese knockoff.

The pipe and converter fit good, except for the secondary converter's bar support that goes on the transmission mount, as for some reason it was pointing the wrong way... So we cut it off, and re-welded it in place which was easy to do. Not sure why this was the case, but when looking up the fitment, some places said that it would fit TJ Wranglers from 2000 to 2006, and FlowMaster listed 2004 to 2006... Other than that small adjustment, everything fit perfectly... Value wise, this was much cheaper than OEM or other brands that I looked at, OEM was $1200.00 not including the secondary converter, most other brands were $700.00-$800.00, so this was much cheaper including purchasing new manifold bolts and cost of labor... This should also be the last time I replace it, as the original on my 2000 Wrangler TJ lasted 20 years before it rusted out at the welded seams on the two converters by the manifold, and I have expectations that this one should last just as long...

Legit Flowmaster product -- was drop shipped directly from Holley. Box was thin and intake pipe for downstream converter was out-of-round from being dropped. That led to some difficulty fitting the pipe to the 'Y' pipe, and there is a small exhaust leak at the joint. Otherwise quality appears A+, and this item (shipped July 2021) has mandrel bends instead of the cheaper compression bends -- though even Flowmaster/Holley advertise this 'Standard Grade' part number as being compression bent.

2006 LJ Rubicon- Mine came without any hardware, but I didn’t need any. I had to loosen and lower the skid plate a couple of inches to get to 1 but. I reused the bolts/nuts that I took off, and I welded the joint. It fits perfectly, but I found it helpful to have a second person to help get it straight and check clearances. Mine had smooth bends, and I did not have the 02 sensor problem that others have mentioned.

Item direct ships from manufacturer and has crinkle bends not mandrel bent. The website even calls it out even though it is shown differently. Don't order unless you are ok with that

First off mine arrive on 7/17/21 and was Mandrel bent, which i seen alot of reviewers saying theres wasnt. If yours isnt id send it back. Will update as i install.Update: This fit my 2003 Jeep Wrangler x 4.0. The install wasnt too bad, was able to do it without a lift.Update 3/29/23- still working great

Fits like a glove. No knock off crap either. It’s the real stuff

Pictures shows Mandrel Bent, but item was wrinkle Bent 😒

This catalytic converter needed to come with bolts for the manifold. Also the hanger on the rear cat needed to be altered to fit the pipping. Overall tho seems to be an ok product so far.