Exhaust Adjustment???
#1
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Exhaust Adjustment???
I just installed some Corsa axle backs, and the driver's side tip seems to come out a little too far. Really, both could be pushed back towards the front of the car a bit.
When I did the install I tried loosening the OTA pipes to push them in, but couldn't get them to move. Is that the proper way to bring the tips further in? Is there some other way? Or is the only way shortening the pipe the tips are connected to?
I'm just wondering if I need to just put some more *** into getting the OTA pipes pushed in more, or if I'm going about it all wrong.
When I did the install I tried loosening the OTA pipes to push them in, but couldn't get them to move. Is that the proper way to bring the tips further in? Is there some other way? Or is the only way shortening the pipe the tips are connected to?
I'm just wondering if I need to just put some more *** into getting the OTA pipes pushed in more, or if I'm going about it all wrong.
#6
It I bet there is slack. The sleeve clamp acts as a way of adjustment in the exhaust system. You san also get behind the tailpipe and push forward in case the axle back is stubborn and grabbing on the rubber hangers.
#7
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Yeah, I loosened that clamp, but perhaps not enough. I'll get it real loose and see how much I can get it to move. Will have to get the garage good and warm tomorrow...it's freakin' cold tonight.
#9
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Well, the OTA pipes are already as far forward as they can go, so I guess that's that.
Maybe this summer I'll cut the tips and shorten them, if I still feel like they're sticking out too far.
Maybe this summer I'll cut the tips and shorten them, if I still feel like they're sticking out too far.
#12
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Joey, sorry to hear the tips weren't lined up. As you know, my horror stories from before, with Borlas, I had to go through 3 of them since they all weren't made the right length! The Corsas were perfect though, so I'm surprised they are off for you. Were your stock tips aligned perfectly to begin with? Or did you not measure? Something tells me the Corsas are the same length and it's your OTA or H pipes that are off.
#14
I Have No Life
Exactly. That's why in my previous post I suspect that something else is off with his other pipes. The Corsas should be perfect from the get-go.
#15
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I didn't measure but they didn't look noticeably off.
I mean, I can always pull the one tip out further to line them up, I just prefer to have them sunk back in a bit.
Anyways, this is something I'll reconsider once it's not freakin' cold outside. It was -20*F this morning, NOT good weather for working on cars.
I mean, I can always pull the one tip out further to line them up, I just prefer to have them sunk back in a bit.
Anyways, this is something I'll reconsider once it's not freakin' cold outside. It was -20*F this morning, NOT good weather for working on cars.
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