i just installed my new Apexi N1 exhaust and i started to smell something burnt in the car and today i just noticed my rear bumper was meltin above the from the exhaust.anyone had this problem too and how can i stop it from happenin on my new bumper that i have to get. i found an exhaust shield for a wrx but does anyone know where i can get one for my 92 civic hatch.heres a pic so u know what im talkin about






Modified by JDMJunior at 7:38 PM 3/1/2006

 

ive had the same problem. i just let it melt the little bit that it did and kinda just formed its own way. couldnt ever tell it was burned. but i hear this happening all the time, especially with a rear lip

 

just cut it

 

yea.. no need for a new one..

 

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happened 2 me in my 94 coupe.. rear lip is melted and formed 2 my N1..lol looks mint though people ask how i did it i just say it melt cheif..lol

 

happening to my ek as i type this. just make one out of sheet metal

 

Make sure there is atleast an inch between the bumper and the exhaust. Cut the bumper if necesary.

 

I had this problem, just stick 2 pvc pipe (1/2 i think?) into the rubber hanger holding the muffler and that fixed the problem... This might require some assistance though, I'll get pics later this week

 

please post

 

happens to most people with a big canister tip. just go to an exhaust shop and have them tuck it in and lower it a bit.

 

Is the exhaust specifically for your car or is it from another model? Has it been modified at all? Is it the full catback exhaust or just a tip you modified?

From my experience with aftermarket exhausts and especially the n1 is that they fit almost perfectly with space from the bumper.

 

actually i just noticed it doesn't look that bad kinda looks good.it does have space from the bumper but still melted oh well.thanx for the comments

 

carbon fiber heatshield? Tell me what good fiberglass is gonna do as an insulator. Ceramic would have been a better idea.

 

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Thats what i would do. Alittle bling with function is always killer

 

that carbon fiber thing is worthless bling. i would cut or go to muffler shop and get bigger donuts.

 

what do you use to stick the sheet metal to your bumper?

 

put a cylinder block on your rubber hangers to lower your muffler

 

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Rivets, bolts & nuts...zip-ties . Seriously thou, i'd used small bolts with nylon lock nuts. that way you can change out the sheet metal if you need to and not worry about messing with rivets. Also try searching in the FI forum for pictures of guys with bumper dump tube exits for external wastegates, probably be able to see from picture what they used to mount em

 

shitty fitting exhaust...

why do people buy them?!

 

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why do people buy them?!

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Never knew Apex-i was shitty exhaust....

 

after it has melted for awhile, pull the muffler back down and take a whiz wheel to the bumper where it melted. this will clean it up and it won't have a big chunk of melted bumper on it

 

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x2

 

kartboy long urethane exhaust hangers will drop your can an inch or so. http://www.kartboy.com $8 each.