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kuruptR · 09-03-2007, 07:42 PM

I'm getting tired of exhuast manifold problems, holes in my pipes, the scraping noise's, well....I dont mind so much. My exhuast doesnt seem like its not touching the ground.

What exhaust systems besides something like a dart izuma straight pipes are there that give you maxium clearance?

List some and post pics if you gots. If its full titanium, better! Im in the market for a Ti system. System must have a muffler.

drifxtfx1 · 09-03-2007, 07:44 PM

get custom hangers, bigger wheels

**ThatGuy** · 09-03-2007, 07:48 PM

Just go custom.

My exhaust may not look the best at the rear, but it's full 3" piping and it's tucked tight most of the way. My car isn't super slammed, but I think my frame rails and tranny cross member have taken more hits then my piping.

CNDC · 09-03-2007, 07:54 PM

stiffer exhaust hangers and a shitload of zipties help a bit with clearence issues.

Prok0 · 09-03-2007, 08:12 PM

A shit load of zipties or 1 worm clamp...

A Spec Products · 09-03-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Just go custom.

Ditto.

If you want titanium that can be done custom as well

Just gotta find the right place

Also keep in mind your downpipe might be the reason it hangs lower than you want....go custom on the downpipe or have yours shortened

ayuaddict · 09-03-2007, 08:31 PM

use the oval tubing, or if you want to stick with the conventional round tubing, cut your downpipe and reweld it so that it tucks right up again the body and then cut and weld your hangers to accomodate.

lflkajfj12123 · 09-03-2007, 08:48 PM

just go custom man, 3" dual straight pipes. most shops can do this pretty cheaply depending on the quality. dart izumi style for you

kuruptR · 09-04-2007, 11:41 PM

Yeah was kinda looking for the 8lbs pound exhuast system heha.... I got the circuit sports oval downpipe. Custom Ti would be large $$$...and hard to find a good place to do something like that.

Ronald_Mcdonald · 09-05-2007, 12:00 AM

Mine sucks for clearance.

Blitz nur-spec r.

articdragon192 · 09-05-2007, 12:37 AM

My RSR Ex-mag sat higher than my frame rails.

Magix7 · 09-05-2007, 10:28 AM

The resonator section of my HKS hi-power sits pretty low.. I wonder if it's just the way I have it bolted on. I used the original hangers, although some parts of the exhaust has threads instead of hooks?

240trainee · 09-05-2007, 11:11 AM

I can't think of any Ti systems that have great clearance by design, I think your best bet honestly would be custom SS

R33GTS-T · 09-05-2007, 11:31 AM

i was going to suggest oval tubing.....aside from the CS downpipe i don't think i've seen it anywhere though

Kuzumi · 09-05-2007, 11:38 AM

i have also heard that the way you rotate the exhaust pre-tightening the bolts helps you adjust where it sits.
i have a buddyclub spec-II and it sits very nicely, only problem i have is the downpipe/cat scrapes soemtimes.

kuruptR · 09-05-2007, 02:13 PM

yeah iv heard buddy club systems have great clearance... but not sure if its fact.

***FaLKoN240*** · 09-05-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronald_Mcdonald

Mine sucks for clearance.

Blitz nur-spec r.

MAN, that is the worst clearance I've ever seen.

My exhaust hangs low because it has a FATTY resonator.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 09-05-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald_Mcdonald

Mine sucks for clearance.

Blitz nur-spec r.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240FaLKoN

MAN, that is the worst clearance I've ever seen.

My exhaust hangs low because it has a FATTY resonator.

Fix for it, take the exhaust to muffler shop, cut out the resonator and the flange and weld straight pipes. Thats what I had to do with my old S14. You know your too low when your changing lane on I80 and the exhaust flange is hitting the orange reflectors.

Another exhaust that i know got pretty good clearance are the GP Sports Exhaust. Close and tucked to the body...

***FaLKoN240*** · 09-05-2007, 08:35 PM

Naw, I like it being quiet.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 09-05-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 240FaLKoN

Naw, I like it being quiet.

May hard to believe but when I chopped the resonator, my exhaust actually seem to quiet down a bit than with it on. Then again, the resonator was shaped like a D and internally fubared...

mRclARK1 · 09-05-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CNDC

stiffer exhaust hangers and a shitload of zipties help a bit with clearence issues.

That's an immediate solution if so needed.

I have an Invidia N1 catback, and it's ground clearance is shitty, almost as bad as the Blitz Nur spec pics... With hose clamps around new hangers I've managed to get the clearance at the lowest spot to about 2 1/2 inches and I can still lower my car at least 1.5 inches on my coilovers. So that would leave me with only an inch, likely less, of clearence.

JaeTea · 09-06-2007, 05:23 AM

GP Sports.

And metal pipe clamps around the hangers.

codyace · 09-06-2007, 07:44 AM

RSR ExMag: Decently lowered car, never even banged it road racing...

codyace · 09-06-2007, 07:52 AM

Way off line, but exhaust way high

Other side, heading into the Bowl

kuruptR · 09-06-2007, 09:34 AM

Amuse exhaust from bullet proof $2100 us.

Amuse R1 Titanium

I was looking at these two from www.projectnissan.com

GP Sports full Ti.

JiC Magic Ti.

Brian · 09-06-2007, 10:28 AM

seriously, if you have scraping problems, I would NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT get a titanium exhaust.
The piping is SUPER thin. Sometimes even down to 2mm.

JVD · 09-06-2007, 11:04 AM

I've got an exhaust for you. Super good clearance. My car is as low as yours and the only thing that ever scrapes is the canister going down steep parking lot exits. 3.5" all the way through. I would just put a new muffler cuz mine is like D shaped. If I don't sell I'm prob just gonna get one of those ASpec mufflers put on. Let me know if you're interested. I'm in Edmonton.

Oh, also. All of my rubber hangers have zipties around them to pull the exhaust up even higher. Works pretty good.

codyace · 09-06-2007, 11:50 AM

I've yet to find the need for a Titanium exhaust on a street car...I could never bring myself to paying that price, even dispite how much less it weighs....

DOOK · 09-06-2007, 11:56 AM

order a muffler from logan at Aspec and have your exhaust custom bent, best of both worlds.

s13dan · 09-06-2007, 01:58 PM

Trust DD*** or greddy DD has the best ground clearance. The way the pipe splits makes it have the best clearance on the market. BUT its discontinued, you can still find them.

09-03-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
kuruptR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UpNorth Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Exhaust System Ground Clearance I'm getting tired of exhuast manifold problems, holes in my pipes, the scraping noise's, well....I dont mind so much. My exhuast doesnt seem like its not touching the ground. What exhaust systems besides something like a dart izuma straight pipes are there that give you maxium clearance? List some and post pics if you gots. If its full titanium, better! Im in the market for a Ti system. System must have a muffler. __________________ @woooster on instagram Last edited by kuruptR; 09-03-2007 at 07:44 PM.. Reason: added a line

09-03-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just go custom. My exhaust may not look the best at the rear, but it's full 3" piping and it's tucked tight most of the way. My car isn't super slammed, but I think my frame rails and tranny cross member have taken more hits then my piping. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

09-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 38 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A shit load of zipties or 1 worm clamp... __________________ Sales @ Enjuku email:[email protected] phone:352-241-8399

09-04-2007, 11:41 PM	#9
kuruptR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UpNorth Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah was kinda looking for the 8lbs pound exhuast system heha.... I got the circuit sports oval downpipe. Custom Ti would be large $$$...and hard to find a good place to do something like that. __________________ @woooster on instagram

09-05-2007, 12:00 AM	#10
Ronald_Mcdonald Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 'Merica Age: 37 Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine sucks for clearance. Blitz nur-spec r. __________________ Determined to be famous, destined to be infamous.

09-03-2007, 07:44 PM	#2
drifxtfx1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: h town Age: 38 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get custom hangers, bigger wheels

09-03-2007, 07:54 PM	#4
CNDC Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area Age: 35 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stiffer exhaust hangers and a shitload of zipties help a bit with clearence issues.

09-03-2007, 08:31 PM	#7
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	use the oval tubing, or if you want to stick with the conventional round tubing, cut your downpipe and reweld it so that it tucks right up again the body and then cut and weld your hangers to accomodate.

09-03-2007, 08:48 PM	#8
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	just go custom man, 3" dual straight pipes. most shops can do this pretty cheaply depending on the quality. dart izumi style for you

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articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	My RSR Ex-mag sat higher than my frame rails. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

09-05-2007, 10:28 AM	#12
Magix7 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BC Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The resonator section of my HKS hi-power sits pretty low.. I wonder if it's just the way I have it bolted on. I used the original hangers, although some parts of the exhaust has threads instead of hooks?

09-05-2007, 11:11 AM	#13
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I can't think of any Ti systems that have great clearance by design, I think your best bet honestly would be custom SS __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

09-05-2007, 11:31 AM	#14
R33GTS-T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here and There Age: 42 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was going to suggest oval tubing.....aside from the CS downpipe i don't think i've seen it anywhere though __________________ does your wife drive a wide-bodied sr-powered coupe???

09-05-2007, 11:38 AM	#15
Kuzumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minecraftia! Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have also heard that the way you rotate the exhaust pre-tightening the bolts helps you adjust where it sits. i have a buddyclub spec-II and it sits very nicely, only problem i have is the downpipe/cat scrapes soemtimes. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1127316777

09-05-2007, 02:13 PM	#16
kuruptR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UpNorth Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah iv heard buddy club systems have great clearance... but not sure if its fact. __________________ @woooster on instagram

09-05-2007, 08:35 PM	#19
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Naw, I like it being quiet. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

09-06-2007, 05:23 AM	#22
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	GP Sports. And metal pipe clamps around the hangers. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

09-06-2007, 07:44 AM	#23
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	RSR ExMag: Decently lowered car, never even banged it road racing... __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-06-2007, 07:52 AM	#24
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Way off line, but exhaust way high Other side, heading into the Bowl __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-06-2007, 09:34 AM	#25
kuruptR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UpNorth Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Amuse exhaust from bullet proof $2100 us. Amuse R1 Titanium I was looking at these two from www.projectnissan.com GP Sports full Ti. JiC Magic Ti. __________________ @woooster on instagram

09-06-2007, 10:28 AM	#26
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	seriously, if you have scraping problems, I would NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT get a titanium exhaust. The piping is SUPER thin. Sometimes even down to 2mm. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

09-06-2007, 11:04 AM	#27
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got an exhaust for you. Super good clearance. My car is as low as yours and the only thing that ever scrapes is the canister going down steep parking lot exits. 3.5" all the way through. I would just put a new muffler cuz mine is like D shaped. If I don't sell I'm prob just gonna get one of those ASpec mufflers put on. Let me know if you're interested. I'm in Edmonton. Oh, also. All of my rubber hangers have zipties around them to pull the exhaust up even higher. Works pretty good.

09-06-2007, 11:50 AM	#28
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	I've yet to find the need for a Titanium exhaust on a street car...I could never bring myself to paying that price, even dispite how much less it weighs.... __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-06-2007, 11:56 AM	#29
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 42 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	order a muffler from logan at Aspec and have your exhaust custom bent, best of both worlds. __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

09-06-2007, 01:58 PM	#30
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Trust DD*** or greddy DD has the best ground clearance. The way the pipe splits makes it have the best clearance on the market. BUT its discontinued, you can still find them. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily