Replaced exhaust tip clamps, alignment question
06-26-2011, 03:55 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Replaced exhaust tip clamps, alignment question
One of my exhaust tips fell off at a track event. I was told the stock clamps are not good and should only be used once. So I bought a pair of Fabspeed v-band clamps which I installed.
The driver side is fine, but the passenger side is not right. It currently is as though the tip is too far towards the front of the car. No matter what I do, it is within a couple millimeters of the muffler pipe and very close to the bumper. Any idea why? Isn't this stuff supposed to be symetric? The driver side isn't nearly that close. Both tips have the underside adjustment bolt at the same position.
Unfortunately I'm not at home this weekend but will post pics tomorrow.
Note that my car had an aftermarket exhaust that was reverted to stock by the previous owner. I believe it was a GMG exhaust. Anyway, could the passenger pipe that connects to the tip be slightly off because of this?
Thanks.
The driver side is fine, but the passenger side is not right. It currently is as though the tip is too far towards the front of the car. No matter what I do, it is within a couple millimeters of the muffler pipe and very close to the bumper. Any idea why? Isn't this stuff supposed to be symetric? The driver side isn't nearly that close. Both tips have the underside adjustment bolt at the same position.
Unfortunately I'm not at home this weekend but will post pics tomorrow.
Note that my car had an aftermarket exhaust that was reverted to stock by the previous owner. I believe it was a GMG exhaust. Anyway, could the passenger pipe that connects to the tip be slightly off because of this?
Thanks.
06-26-2011, 10:09 PM
#3
Three Wheelin'
Just a heads up to you all. When looking at your exhaust tips from the rear, if you notice one or the other slightly off check to see if the main bracket that holds each of the 25 pound muffler/canisters are CRACKED.
Mine were, and at $500 and 4 week back order you will want to have them welded before pieces are missing.
Ask me how i know.
Mine were, and at $500 and 4 week back order you will want to have them welded before pieces are missing.
Ask me how i know.
06-28-2011, 10:42 AM
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
Here are some pics. You can see the tip is very close to the bumper in the top picture.
In the bottom picture you see the adjustment bolt all the way back. While it looks like there's okay clearance with the pipe, its hard to see, but there is only a couple millimeters on the far (upper) side.
Does someone have a good picture of what stock tip alignment should look like?
Thanks.
In the bottom picture you see the adjustment bolt all the way back. While it looks like there's okay clearance with the pipe, its hard to see, but there is only a couple millimeters on the far (upper) side.
Does someone have a good picture of what stock tip alignment should look like?
Thanks.
06-28-2011, 11:42 AM
#5
Rennlist Member
I took the handle end of my large socket wrench and stuck it inside exhaust tip as far as it could go and pulled down on it. It was passenger side as well. I'm abit impatient about adjusting when brute force was the easier way : ). Mike
06-29-2011, 12:18 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
06-29-2011, 12:32 PM
#7
Racer
Thread Starter
^^^ Funny. But I don't understand... The actual curved pipe that the tip is attached on doesn't seem like it would bend with just leverage and pulling. Seems like you'd just rip the muffler-tip clamp off.
I have a bad feeling that the GMG -> stock exhuast conversion left the passenger muffler slightly off.
I have a bad feeling that the GMG -> stock exhuast conversion left the passenger muffler slightly off.
