Header/downpipe hanging really low - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Dazzla · 10-16-2010, 08:14 PM

Hey guys, I'm still running my KA and since I'm pretty low the lowest part of my car is the bottom of that header/heat shield/downpipe thingy.

It's pretty much the object that continuously comes into the contact with bumps and stuff umm so what can I do to fix it? It's not a shield or anything so it doesn't seem removable. I think its damaging my headers/heat shield from the continuos contact.

Should I buy new headers? Whats my option? Its a pita cause I think its vibrating when I let off the throttle and sounds like somethings broken.

CleanAndLegit · 10-16-2010, 08:39 PM

the shield thing on the down pipe is removable

mrphams · 10-17-2010, 01:02 AM

Same sort of thing happened with my S15 (SR20DET), so I had a custom dump/front pipe made and now it sits above the chassis. No more scrapping for me.

Either ask around for what people use or you'll have to go the custom route.

Here's a product I was considering, but it's SR not KA:
Moonface - Exhaust Chamber Pro - Nengun Performance

Bushido · 10-17-2010, 05:25 PM

think your stock header hangs really low?

look at my S&S longtube header. it scrapes road reflectors on the reg... and im not even thaaat low.

i hate it.

mrphams · 10-17-2010, 05:53 PM

Here is what mine was looking:

808drft · 10-19-2010, 02:34 PM

[QUOTE=Bushido;3688511]think your stock header hangs really low?

look at my S&S longtube header.QUOTE]

haha yea i have the same one. mine is about 1" 1/2 off the ground. its flat and has stress cracks in it.

Dazzla · 10-17-2010, 07:59 PM

Ok so I'm reffering to the first big bottle neck thing at the front of the exhuast in the pic attached. I've already removed the heat shields that are on the piece between the cat and that bottle neck thingy (is that the downpipe).

The cause of my problems is that big fat peice lol and it doesn't look like it has any removable heat shields...

Dazzla · 10-19-2010, 12:48 PM

Here's better pictures. This is the POS itself lol anyone delt with this before?

This is a KA on a s14 btw

fckillerbee · 10-19-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazzla

Here's better pictures. This is the POS itself lol anyone delt with this before?

This is a KA on a s14 btw

i have the same problem...it's called custom route. although i'm also worried about the sway bar...lol.

daftphunk · 10-19-2010, 01:23 PM

I'm not dealing with that unfortunately.. but I am dealing with my mid pipe scraping every bump/dip in the road and I'm ~1inch from stock until I get new wheels. Would love to fix this as well, I was thinking of going PBM downpipe

BoostSlideWayz · 10-19-2010, 01:24 PM

nice wheels

10-16-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
Dazzla Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Header/downpipe hanging really low Hey guys, I'm still running my KA and since I'm pretty low the lowest part of my car is the bottom of that header/heat shield/downpipe thingy. It's pretty much the object that continuously comes into the contact with bumps and stuff umm so what can I do to fix it? It's not a shield or anything so it doesn't seem removable. I think its damaging my headers/heat shield from the continuos contact. Should I buy new headers? Whats my option? Its a pita cause I think its vibrating when I let off the throttle and sounds like somethings broken.

10-16-2010, 08:39 PM	#2
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	the shield thing on the down pipe is removable __________________

10-17-2010, 05:25 PM	#4
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	think your stock header hangs really low? look at my S&S longtube header. it scrapes road reflectors on the reg... and im not even thaaat low. i hate it. __________________

10-19-2010, 01:24 PM	#11
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 35 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	nice wheels __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-17-2010, 01:02 AM	#3
mrphams Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Same sort of thing happened with my S15 (SR20DET), so I had a custom dump/front pipe made and now it sits above the chassis. No more scrapping for me. Either ask around for what people use or you'll have to go the custom route. Here's a product I was considering, but it's SR not KA: Moonface - Exhaust Chamber Pro - Nengun Performance

10-17-2010, 05:53 PM	#5
mrphams Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here is what mine was looking:

10-19-2010, 02:34 PM	#6
808drft Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hotville Phoeinx, Missing Hawaii :( Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	[QUOTE=Bushido;3688511]think your stock header hangs really low? look at my S&S longtube header.QUOTE] haha yea i have the same one. mine is about 1" 1/2 off the ground. its flat and has stress cracks in it.

10-19-2010, 01:23 PM	#10
daftphunk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 767 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm not dealing with that unfortunately.. but I am dealing with my mid pipe scraping every bump/dip in the road and I'm ~1inch from stock until I get new wheels. Would love to fix this as well, I was thinking of going PBM downpipe