I had similar problems when I installed a Jardine on my Toyota. Not a very good fit in some places, and needed mods to be right. But, once installed the sound was so good I loved to shift just to hear it sing...
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Glad you ended up satisfied. Seems the componants in the kits are good quality, just crappy quality control at the manufacturer doing the cutting and bending.
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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

Glad you ended up satisfied. Seems the componants in the kits are good quality, just crappy quality control at the manufacturer doing the cutting and bending.
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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover