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xpinoyxmk
04-07-2009, 07:17 AM
I just installed my reinhard exhaust yesterday and its hanging lower than the diff. So did i install it wrong. Everything is in the place where the original exhuast was. So i didnt misplace anything.

So do i have to modify the hangers so that it will sit flush under the car?

Has anyone else had this problem before?

punxva
04-07-2009, 08:06 AM
i had this problem with my hks hipower, all i did was took a few worm clamps aka hose clamps and put them around the rubber hanger bushings and tightened them down, which raised the exhaust up a little bit. I'd give that a try before you actually commit to cutting up the hangers and modifying them.

Maiku240sxS14
04-07-2009, 08:27 AM
^ I did the same with my exhaust. The most simple fix.

S14DB
04-07-2009, 08:36 AM
I was amazed at how much better my exhaust fit when I replaced the bushings. Not only did it raise it up. It also centered it better in the tunnel.

xpinoyxmk
04-07-2009, 09:58 AM
Im going to replace the rubber bushings. They are stretched out so we'll sell if that works

240nut
04-07-2009, 11:25 AM
i replaced my bushings and it raised my exhaust a lot.

s14unimog
04-07-2009, 11:27 AM
I got poly Circuit Sports one for my Nur Spec; cheap and worth the purchase. No more bouncy exhaust and pulled the system up some

i had this problem with my hks hipower, all i did was took a few worm clamps aka hose clamps and put them around the rubber hanger bushings and tightened them down, which raised the exhaust up a little bit. I'd give that a try before you actually commit to cutting up the hangers and modifying them.

Clever, never even thought of that.......

xpinoyxmk
04-07-2009, 06:39 PM
Replaced the bushings and it raised it about a half a inch, maybe a inch. Still too low though. Looks like i will have to get the hangers cut shorter. Ill post some pics of it tmrrw.

slothonaleash
04-07-2009, 06:51 PM
Zip tie the exhaust up to the underbody of the car

My buddy club spec II is literally touching the gas tank and sway bar on my s13--maximum ground clearance, but you don't have to tell anybody you ziptied your exhaust to your car

J40sx
04-07-2009, 06:52 PM
just wondering if they hit your toe hook
that making it sit so low, if so saw it off

Sileighty_85
04-07-2009, 08:22 PM
I had my exhaust drag for about 100 mile when driving back from mineral wells TX (exhaust bolts fell out and had to be at work in 5 hours)
pretty much drug it home untill i had to yank it off and make it fit in the hatch with 10 other tires lol....that was a bad day

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/DSC03780.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/DSC03784.jpg

so just took a 3 in pipe cut it in half conformed it to the flat spot and welded it on
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/DSC03795.jpg

Still holden up and probably will look into replacing the hanger bushings too
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/Misc/DSCN0144.jpg

xpinoyxmk
04-09-2009, 10:49 AM
Exhaust is on now. Still pretty low to the ground but at least not scraping it

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/xpinoyxmk/93%20240sx/SNC00175.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/xpinoyxmk/93%20240sx/SNC00176.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/xpinoyxmk/93%20240sx/SNC00177.jpg

ericcastro
04-09-2009, 11:07 AM
Zip tie the exhaust up to the underbody of the car

My buddy club spec II is literally touching the gas tank and sway bar on my s13--maximum ground clearance, but you don't have to tell anybody you ziptied your exhaust to your car

I hope to fucking god your joking!

Exhaust right up against gas tank?
Plastic Zipties holding a hot ass exhaust pipe?





http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/xpinoyxmk/93%20240sx/SNC00175.jpg



Pretty normal dude.

Your car is lowered.
Deal with it.
Stop buying expensive exhaust.
Just get mufflers and have them change the actual pipe as it gets worn through.
Thats how i do it.
Bout every 6-10 months.
Its just part of the game.

Ceepo
04-09-2009, 11:18 AM
just add metel to the parts that scrape so it scraps off and not the exhaust... just a thought...

xpinoyxmk
04-10-2009, 10:05 AM
Fixed one of the hangers and got some bigger wheels. Its lifted on the ground a good bit now.

toointoxicated62
04-10-2009, 10:37 AM
I hope to fucking god your joking!

Exhaust right up against gas tank?
Plastic Zipties holding a hot ass exhaust pipe?


theres metal zip ties.. not that i would zip tie my exhaust to my gas tank lol

dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 11:29 AM
theres metal zip ties.. not that i would zip tie my exhaust to my gas tank lol


lol....i was picturing plastic ties....

slothonaleash
04-12-2009, 03:54 PM
I hope to fucking god your joking!

Exhaust right up against gas tank?
Plastic Zipties holding a hot ass exhaust pipe?



You can't argue with results...

I'm full low on stance gr+ and I don't scrape anywhere except my driveway and other terrible places.

The zip ties stay on...heat of plastic melting is too high.

The heat of the pipe out by the gas tank has been cooled greatly to the point where gasoline will not ignite upon touching it.

My gas tank doesn't leak so there's no danger of igniting the gasoline, and if my exhaust were dragging low, a leaking gas tank would be a danger anyways.

It's been like this for almost 6 months now, and the only problems I've had were zip ties breaking... and all you gotta do is replace them.

Now I understand this kind of driveway quickfix isn't for everybody, all I'm saying is that I'm perfectly happy with hugging my exhaust up to the underbody of my car with black plastic zip ties.

Sileighty_85
04-12-2009, 04:15 PM
The heat of the pipe out by the gas tank has been cooled greatly to the point where gasoline will not ignite upon touching it.

My gas tank doesn't leak so there's no danger of igniting the gasoline, and if my exhaust were dragging low, a leaking gas tank would be a danger anyways.



I beg to differ This happend to a guy i knew in Okianwa at Nago

his rear end ran up on the mountain side a little bit when drifting and exhaust hanger punctured his gas tank then the exhaust ignighted the fuel causing this

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/100_0956.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/100_0953.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/100_0957.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/100_0960.jpg

Luckly he and the passenger made it out in time

Dany
07-20-2012, 05:27 PM
im having problems with my exhaust being low also :l and damm this thread is old lol