Magnaflow tips too close to my bumper.
Magnaflow tips too close to my bumper. I just got done installing my Magnaflow catback and it seems that the tips are too close to the bumper. With everything loose, I tried to adjust it so that they weren't so close. The rubber mounts that hold the tips seem like they're not long enough. I was thinking that I should get some longer mounts but I don't want the tips to be hanging too low or at a funny angle. Perhaps I should utilize some spacers and longer bolts on the hangers (stock AND the ones that came with the catback) that bolt to the frame? Did you guys have any issues with the tips being too close to the bumper? Anyone have any sort of bumper melting?
Other than this minor issue, I'm happy with the quality of the kit. It was packaged nicely and it fit together nicely for a multiple piece catback. I also found out that my old exhaust had a flowmaster muffler. Ever since I bought the car, it seemed louder than a stock LS1...I thought it was because the muffler baffling just rotted out. The more I delve into this car the more I find out what other people have done to it.
Other than this minor issue, I'm happy with the quality of the kit. It was packaged nicely and it fit together nicely for a multiple piece catback. I also found out that my old exhaust had a flowmaster muffler. Ever since I bought the car, it seemed louder than a stock LS1...I thought it was because the muffler baffling just rotted out. The more I delve into this car the more I find out what other people have done to it.
I'll be out of town for a couple of days but when I get back I'll post up some pics. With everything loose and the hangers all hooked up, I tried to get the tips far enough from bumper by pulling down on them. The hangers were keeping them from moving any. Right now I've got about 1/4" clearance on the driver's side tip and about 1/2" clearance on the passenger side tip.
My Magnaflow tips are 1.25" from the bottom of my bumper to the top of the tips on both sides. Which is exactly how they should be. You sure that you've got the hangers turned the right way? If you could post up some pics it might help.
Okay, finally made it home and got some pics. Do you guys see anything wrong with my install that would cause the tips to be too close to the bumper?
Passenger Side
A couple of shots of the tips in relation to the bumper.
I was thinking that I could put some spacers between those black brackets and the frame to lower the tips a bit. As it sits, I can't even slide my girly like fingers between the tips and the bumper without resistance.
Passenger Side
A couple of shots of the tips in relation to the bumper.
I was thinking that I could put some spacers between those black brackets and the frame to lower the tips a bit. As it sits, I can't even slide my girly like fingers between the tips and the bumper without resistance.
Last edited by waveoff; Jun 24, 2006 at 03:06 PM.
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You have all of the hangers turned the right way. That's strange how close the tips are to the bumper though. Like you said, I'd put some spacers between the black brackets and the frame. That should fix the problem.
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Mine sit even closer than that and they are turned that same direction. My catback sits ON the upper panhard and bangs like a sumbitch, so I am gonna take it to an exhaust shop Saturday and get them to install some longer/better hangers.
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if you loosen all clamps and turn the angle of the muffler you will be able to clear up alot of the clearance issues. use a jack to jack up the muffler a little to where the i-pipe clears the panhard bar and then tighten the clamp that goes into the muffler. then tighten the clamps exiting the muffler. the bracket behind the rear tire should be mounted and tightened first while all clamps are loose. If you play with it a little and spend some time on it you should be able to line it up without taking it to a muffler shop.
if you loosen all clamps and turn the angle of the muffler you will be able to clear up alot of the clearance issues. use a jack to jack up the muffler a little to where the i-pipe clears the panhard bar and then tighten the clamp that goes into the muffler. then tighten the clamps exiting the muffler. the bracket behind the rear tire should be mounted and tightened first while all clamps are loose. If you play with it a little and spend some time on it you should be able to line it up without taking it to a muffler shop.
