Issues with TruBendz.. Anyone else wanna add on?

[LukesCougar]

So about 6 months ago i ordered a 2.25 in x pipe kit. My card was charged and not a thing has shown up, and still processing.

This is my first experience with them and im hearing quite a bit of the same stuff.

I just want the turd making more noise already

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Six Months!? Holy shit!

Have you reached out to them at all?

 

[LukesCougar]

Six Months!? Holy shit!

Have you reached out to them at all?

Over the last few months I have called a couple times with no response. Left them a messege back in December aswell with no response. I do hope I'm texting the right number. Always a possibility things have changed inbetween here and there but either way nothing has arrived. I'd be curious if anyone else has done business with them in the last few months and actually got their goodies

 

[XR7-4.6]

@Zep5.0 was the most recent I’d heard having issues with them, as mentioned in chat. IF you do receive them the “mandrel” bends might look something like this

Post in thread 'Post a picture you took today'

Jul 23, 2025

Am I losing my mind, or did Trubends always say they were mandrel bent?

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For me they were alright… 13-14 years ago, but they took tweaking to fit that annoyed me for the price. Based on my recent research it’s basically a one man operation now a days, long waits, questionable quality and zero communication is the norm

 

[Grog6]

I bought my stuff years ago.
On the good side, you don't want the 2.25. the 2.5 sounds much better. I have both, same cheap muffler.

 

[MadMikeyL]

I saw Zep’s post about their bad quality, and decided to just fabricate a single 3” exhaust for my 91 instead.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

A local custom exhaust shop would’ve been your best bet.
I find it to be cheaper than a made to order kit.

 

[Grog6]

I have both, and the 2.5 mandrel bent stuff sounds much better.
But what I got for the birdcdidn't look like what wile e got.
I'd forgotten; I have a kit for the red cougar still in the box. Gonna have to do an unboxing video.

 

[theterminator93]

At this point you need to have your CC company intervene before it's too late. Many will refuse to process chargebacks after a nominal duration, and hopefully yours hasn't already timed out.

The manufacturer's lack of response and product delivery is not to be taken lightly. In the business world, it's called fraud, and people go to prison for that.

Don't wait. Protect yourself and call your CC company now. Tell them the dates you tried to contact them and let them know they've ignored your inquiries, and they'll go after their wallets. Don't be surprised if the company starts responding after the CC takes your money back from them and claims "We'll ship it right away, there was some problem with our system!", but don't fall for the trap and give them more time.