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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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my exhaust hangs real low to the ground, it hits everywhere mainly where the b pipe and res. meet. anyone else have this problem? my setup is Buddy club pro spec and kidd racing header.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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I have the same problem...my setup is BBP catback exhaust with DC Sport Race Headers...The issue with mine is at the exhaust tip
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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I used to have a problem with this too. My car is low enough that mine would hit the ground and spark when launching and shifting fast from 1st to 2nd lol. I made my mid-pipe to sit a little closer to my car and that helped. Or you could just raise your car.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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i just lowered my car 2" so i am not going to put anymore money into the suspensions until they go out....i am actually thinking about taking the body kit off and put the OEM body
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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im gonna raise it saturday cause there are tons of speedbumps where i am and my car is dumped but im scarred i gonna run a hole in the pipe, but how could a keep the pipe up a little?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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never had that problem. Go to an exhaust shop see if they can modify the hangers?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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yeah i thought about that
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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I modified my hangers as well as the actual piping itself. The section of midpipe where the heat shielding is, I made a slight bend so that the piping sat a little closer to the car.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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I think that would be your best option is to go to an exhaust shop and see what they can do... if not its time to raise the car a little!
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Or if you have lowering springs and can't adjust the height, you can get bigger wheels. Kind of kill 2 birds with 1 stone, new wheels and raise your car
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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im just gonna go to a shop, i just got new wheels and it sit's on koni/GC
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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My friend had that problem and had to bring it to the dealership to get it fixed.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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was his oem?
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Same haven't had this problem. I am currently running a stock header, T1R 63mm Power Exhaust system. Planning on getting SMSF header. I think that is the name.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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I think you mean SMSP header, and if so... plan on spending a pretty penny and waiting a little while on a list haha. Good stuff though. I hear the T1R mid-pipe/exhaust hangs pretty low so that's common.
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