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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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anyways, my SLP LM tips on the left side are sagging. i tried tightening up the clamp but it just keeps criping the pipe further and further, and im afraid its going to crush if i keep tightening it.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Get a welder to cut the clamp and pull it up further. I can't see an exhaust shop charging more than 20-40$ for that operation.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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i got a welder. ill probably just get rid of the clamp and put a spot weld or two on it. my passenger side pipe seems to be hanging a little low too....im not sure why becuase its hanging on the hanger that is welded to the pipe itsself. i love my LM but im so fed up with the fitment issues. im getting headers and when spring rolls around im getting 1 chambers dumped and **** canning the SLP.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Yeah i hear ya, mine isnt much to look at but i just keep telling myself function over form. When i get full exhaust the LM is going to be sitting on the curb.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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When I had my ory set up w/the random technology cat back, both sides would always sag after a while, I just had to give them a few taps upward with a rubber mallet till I got them where I wanted it.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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thats what i have to do now. it just looks so ghetto. i want single chambers dumped with turn downs pointed slightly outward, for maximum ground clearence.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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I think all catbacks need to be spot welded or they'll slip.
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I think all catbacks need to be spot welded or they'll slip.
i think so. im just going to spot weld it in 2 places so that way i can break them if i need to get it off.
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I have the opposite problem. I have to wedge something between the passenger tip and body to keep it from burning.
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