help! HKS hangs too low :(
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lol yes youre right it is a TINY bit lower (i think the camera angle exagerrated the gap), but i can't afford to tighten the clamp any more because its pulling the tip to the left a little bit, so itll look off-centered. it's ok i don't mind if the left is just a little bit lower than the right
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im unhappy with how my HKS exhaust seems to be hanging a bit low. i like the look of the exhaust as is, but i have problems with the exhaust scratching a bit on my driveway. just wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions on how i could maybe make my exhaust sit a bit higher? so that there is maybe a 1 finger gap between the tips and bumper? here are some pics:
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eh? how so? i can see them possibly SCRATCHING the exhaust tip if one end of the clamp is hanging, but other than that i dont see how they could damage the exhaust...they dont really touch the exhaust at all, they just wrap around the rubber hangers
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The rubber hangers are rubber for a reason. The exhaust needs to be able to swing, flex, and bounce to reduce the instantanious load on the exhaust manifold, flanges, and metal hangers. Adding the metal straps will definitely increase stress on the system. It may not be enough stress to cause damage, but who knows...
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The rubber hangers are rubber for a reason. The exhaust needs to be able to swing, flex, and bounce to reduce the instantanious load on the exhaust manifold, flanges, and metal hangers. Adding the metal straps will definitely increase stress on the system. It may not be enough stress to cause damage, but who knows...
hmm, well i went and checked my exhaust, the hose clamps arent so tight that the exhaust has no room to flex, although its much stiffer than before. but wouldnt the bolts at the end of the HKS y-pipe provide enough flexibility for the system? as far as i can remember they had springs on 'em. also, i havent installed hose clamps on EVERY hanger, just the ones directly above the tips. still, i might just reconsider my options, i dont feel like messing up my exhaust
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