1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 Exhaust Systems

First issue was probably the fault of the carrier, but the system arrived with the box utterly destroyed. Somehow, none of the parts were missing or damaged except for the Flowmaster stickers. Value for the cost seems to be... not great. The hanger rods lack the retaining barb at the end like the stock hangers and instead you're supplied with cheesy push-on retaining washers that will probably rust through the first winter here in the Northeast. The supplied muffler clamps are cheap and flimsy as compared to decent quality ones. The U-bolts are thin and the nuts are only 1/2" hex, not 9/16" and lack the heavy integrated locking washer that the nuts on heavy duty clamps come with. In hindsight, I should have tossed the supplied clamps and bought decent ones to replace them. The biggest issue is that as supplied, the driver's side tailpipe was too short. Assembled using adequate engagement with the muffler outlet, the pipe was touching the differential cover on the rear axle. I had to purchase and insert a 2-1/2" ID X 2-1/2" OD adapter (and some decent clamps) between the muffler outlet and tailpipe in order to space the tailpipe back far enough to prevent the pipe from rubbing through the diff cover and allow the rear axle to be serviced without removing the tailpipe. I expected better fitment from an established company like Flowmaster. On the positive side, the muffler seems to be built very well and the system sounds pretty good. The chrome tips were plated well and look good. The included option of running the exit straight back or out the side was a nice touch. Would I purchase it again, now knowing what I know? Maybe. Would I recommend it to someone without the skill and abilities to correct the deficiencies I found and related above? No.