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zoototheyork · 02-24-2008, 01:17 PM

only doing this because the greddy ti-c sits so dam low! its not the rubber mounts or car, it came shitty.

idea is to weld two thick steel tabs to pipe with gussets. bolt to rear subframe. i tacked on a tab and bolted it up. the exhaust was 3 inches higher with no-clearance problems. or take more time cut/bend existing hangers? no flex pipe. so that sucks too, any input ?

BoostedCoupe · 02-24-2008, 01:20 PM

why not make the hangers shorter? that would be alot better. to me i think the exhaust needs no move some. so solid mounts wouldnt be the best.

TheTimanator · 02-24-2008, 01:25 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=1588593

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTimanator

For low sitting exhaust:

If you want a quick fix or just trying not to spend money on urethane exhaust hangers, get some worm gear hose clamps from your nearest auto parts store and wrap them around your existing hangers and crank down on them. Done

!Zar! · 02-24-2008, 05:53 PM

Do it.

It'll be rock hard.

Might as well. I mean if the exhaust is going to get hit, it'll get hit both ways.

Mount it to the subframe and maybe one place further up.

Done.

Tearlessj · 02-24-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Do it.

It'll be rock hard.

Might as well. I mean if the exhaust is going to get hit, it'll get hit both ways.

Mount it to the subframe and maybe one place further up.

Done.

Hanger probably would take a chunk out of the pipe though.

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 02-24-2008, 06:01 PM

We did this on our shop car, only thing is if you go of track or over something in the road, the exhaust can't move to accomadate the obstruction, so you either break stuff or bend it. just make your hangers shorter and if you are going to solid mount, use a flex pipe or your shit will break somewhere.

!Zar! · 02-24-2008, 06:02 PM

What would he be hitting that hard?

Just look where you're going and it shouldn't be a problem.

BoroDrifter · 02-24-2008, 06:12 PM

It will make a lot of noise and like stated above, if you hit something (you can't always see or avoid it) you will bend/break your exhaust or the mounts or what ever the mounts are mounted to.

Use shorter hangers with rubber mounts.

***S14DB*** · 02-24-2008, 06:29 PM

Just shorten the metal hangers and use Urethane bushings.

The car will be unbearable noisy. The welds with crack from the vibrations and with break when you hit something if you hard mount.

TheTimanator · 02-24-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

What would he be hitting that hard?

Just look where you're going and it shouldn't be a problem.

ha, my exhaust is against the body and I still hit something on the highway causing it to bend.

Before you go spending money making solid mounts or shortening them just try what I suggested. My exhaust sits maybe 1/2" lower than my frame rails.

zoototheyork · 02-25-2008, 08:48 PM

im not paying to make the mounts, just wasting time

thanks for the help!

los_inc · 02-25-2008, 08:52 PM

i bolted my megan exhaust to the body and the fucker started melting my carpet if i drive for more then an hour.
it smells yummy
-los
china fitment rocks

02-24-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
zoototheyork BANNED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: dover, nj and orlando, fl Age: 38 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	solid mounted exhaust question only doing this because the greddy ti-c sits so dam low! its not the rubber mounts or car, it came shitty. idea is to weld two thick steel tabs to pipe with gussets. bolt to rear subframe. i tacked on a tab and bolted it up. the exhaust was 3 inches higher with no-clearance problems. or take more time cut/bend existing hangers? no flex pipe. so that sucks too, any input ?

02-24-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	why not make the hangers shorter? that would be alot better. to me i think the exhaust needs no move some. so solid mounts wouldnt be the best. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

02-24-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Do it. It'll be rock hard. Might as well. I mean if the exhaust is going to get hit, it'll get hit both ways. Mount it to the subframe and maybe one place further up. Done. __________________

02-24-2008, 06:02 PM	#7
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	What would he be hitting that hard? Just look where you're going and it shouldn't be a problem. __________________

02-24-2008, 06:29 PM	#9
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just shorten the metal hangers and use Urethane bushings. The car will be unbearable noisy. The welds with crack from the vibrations and with break when you hit something if you hard mount. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

02-24-2008, 06:12 PM	#8
BoroDrifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St.Louis Age: 40 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It will make a lot of noise and like stated above, if you hit something (you can't always see or avoid it) you will bend/break your exhaust or the mounts or what ever the mounts are mounted to. Use shorter hangers with rubber mounts.

02-25-2008, 08:48 PM	#11
zoototheyork BANNED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: dover, nj and orlando, fl Age: 38 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im not paying to make the mounts, just wasting time thanks for the help!

02-25-2008, 08:52 PM	#12
los_inc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Joisey Bro. Age: 40 Posts: 826 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i bolted my megan exhaust to the body and the fucker started melting my carpet if i drive for more then an hour. it smells yummy -los china fitment rocks __________________