Midwest Fabbed 9 with Kooks True Duals?
01-26-2014, 12:24 PM
#81
Like Eric said....the rear end isn't the issue. We're trying to fit duals designed for a 10 bolt. For me, the pipes leading to the axle were a little long in order to clear it.
Simple solution: cut the pipes.
Simple solution: cut the pipes.
01-26-2014, 12:57 PM
#82
Understood and thank you for the response. A little cutting is no big deal. Which joint did you make your cuts and how much? I'll try adjusting with lcas first but not sure how that will throw off suspension geometry.
01-27-2014, 08:30 AM
#84
It is a very tight fit with the braces. I think LPE403 does not have the braces if memory serves correct.
The brace is a bigger issue. Mine is installed, but has about 1" of clearance with the axle hanging. I did leave the factory heat shields on though. That is next.
I have to pull the rear pipe and pull the heat shields and put on the stick on heat shield to make more room, and do the mid pipe cuts to move them back a little. I think I will have my fab shop cut out part of the brace and cap it. The joys of bolt on custom parts put together, they only fit with stock parts, but we typically never have stock parts on the car anymore at this level of performance parts.
It just takes time and money.
In my case to much time.
The brace is a bigger issue. Mine is installed, but has about 1" of clearance with the axle hanging. I did leave the factory heat shields on though. That is next.
I have to pull the rear pipe and pull the heat shields and put on the stick on heat shield to make more room, and do the mid pipe cuts to move them back a little. I think I will have my fab shop cut out part of the brace and cap it. The joys of bolt on custom parts put together, they only fit with stock parts, but we typically never have stock parts on the car anymore at this level of performance parts.
It just takes time and money.
In my case to much time.
01-27-2014, 10:30 AM
#85
It is a very tight fit with the braces. I think LPE403 does not have the braces if memory serves correct.
The brace is a bigger issue. Mine is installed, but has about 1" of clearance with the axle hanging. I did leave the factory heat shields on though. That is next.
I have to pull the rear pipe and pull the heat shields and put on the stick on heat shield to make more room, and do the mid pipe cuts to move them back a little. I think I will have my fab shop cut out part of the brace and cap it. The joys of bolt on custom parts put together, they only fit with stock parts, but we typically never have stock parts on the car anymore at this level of performance parts.
It just takes time and money.
In my case to much time.
The brace is a bigger issue. Mine is installed, but has about 1" of clearance with the axle hanging. I did leave the factory heat shields on though. That is next.
I have to pull the rear pipe and pull the heat shields and put on the stick on heat shield to make more room, and do the mid pipe cuts to move them back a little. I think I will have my fab shop cut out part of the brace and cap it. The joys of bolt on custom parts put together, they only fit with stock parts, but we typically never have stock parts on the car anymore at this level of performance parts.
It just takes time and money.
In my case to much time.
Sounds like it's going to take some patience to get the right clearances everywhere but with strano springs I'm already kind of used to it.
01-27-2014, 06:09 PM
#87
Confusion in terms here....
The area circled is really the "backbrace"...can't speak to it as I don't have one - second pic is mine, btw . Gussets from the top of the housing to the axle tubes is where I rubbed.
Also removed the stock heat shields in place of an adhesive thermal shield adhered directly to the tank. Gets hot back there....don't ask
The area circled is really the "backbrace"...can't speak to it as I don't have one - second pic is mine, btw
. Gussets from the top of the housing to the axle tubes is where I rubbed.Also removed the stock heat shields in place of an adhesive thermal shield adhered directly to the tank. Gets hot back there....don't ask
