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hapa_s13 · 01-30-2009, 09:36 PM

So im tryna install my Apexi 3" piping, 3.25" tip exhaust and I cant seem to get the hooks on the muffler to slip into the rubber holders because the tow hook is in the way. stupid question, but is the tow hook not suppose to be there? If someone could help me out, my car sounds like a V8 without and exhaust...and its kinda awesome except for the fact I have no exhaust.

s13boy89 · 01-30-2009, 09:37 PM

you can unbolt it i belive

nrmskate · 01-30-2009, 09:56 PM

I cut mine off.

Matej · 01-30-2009, 09:57 PM

Most people just cut it off.

DataXUnknown · 01-31-2009, 12:26 AM

Mine fit just fine. The tow hook is there, that shit just has to stretch a shitload, if not you can buy bigger, longer, or oddly shaped rubber holders that will work better around that.

5t341tH · 01-31-2009, 12:30 AM

take off that towhook. lubing the rubber hangers is nice too

Slammed Assassin · 01-31-2009, 12:52 AM

just cut it off..

krayzbigmac · 01-31-2009, 01:48 AM

From what i know, the tow hook does bolt off. But it is a pretty tight spot to get into. I ended up just cutting mine.

Sileighty_85 · 01-31-2009, 09:45 AM

its welded to the bumper support and bolted to the chassis, cut it off and WD40 the hangers

slider2828 · 01-31-2009, 09:51 AM

unless you don't think you are going to dyno your car, then but it off.

Its a tie down that dyno tuners use to strap your car down on the down. I'd keep it...

Sileighty_85 · 01-31-2009, 09:58 AM

well some places use grapple hooks and hook them on the LCA's in the rear

NismoFreak · 01-31-2009, 10:05 AM

^^agreed^^ thats why i just cut mine off!

slider2828 · 01-31-2009, 10:30 AM

Thats true too....! Ok CUT!!!

01-30-2009, 09:36 PM	#1
hapa_s13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 34 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Exhaust install help! So im tryna install my Apexi 3" piping, 3.25" tip exhaust and I cant seem to get the hooks on the muffler to slip into the rubber holders because the tow hook is in the way. stupid question, but is the tow hook not suppose to be there? If someone could help me out, my car sounds like a V8 without and exhaust...and its kinda awesome except for the fact I have no exhaust.

01-30-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 35 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	you can unbolt it i belive __________________ I have kids running around here I dont want to use an xxr as a coffe table

01-31-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	take off that towhook. lubing the rubber hangers is nice too __________________ lexus baby

01-31-2009, 01:48 AM	#8
krayzbigmac Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carson, SoCali Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	From what i know, the tow hook does bolt off. But it is a pretty tight spot to get into. I ended up just cutting mine. __________________ NUISANCE_FACEBOOK -Mac

01-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	its welded to the bumper support and bolted to the chassis, cut it off and WD40 the hangers __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

01-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
nrmskate Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: IL Posts: 979 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I cut mine off.

01-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#4
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Most people just cut it off.

01-31-2009, 12:26 AM	#5
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Mine fit just fine. The tow hook is there, that shit just has to stretch a shitload, if not you can buy bigger, longer, or oddly shaped rubber holders that will work better around that.

01-31-2009, 12:52 AM	#7
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	just cut it off..

01-31-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	unless you don't think you are going to dyno your car, then but it off. Its a tie down that dyno tuners use to strap your car down on the down. I'd keep it... __________________ Turn and Burn!

01-31-2009, 09:58 AM	#11
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	well some places use grapple hooks and hook them on the LCA's in the rear __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

01-31-2009, 10:05 AM	#12
NismoFreak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID Age: 39 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^agreed^^ thats why i just cut mine off!

01-31-2009, 10:30 AM	#13
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Thats true too....! Ok CUT!!! __________________ Turn and Burn!