Mase
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Registered: 16th Sep 01
Location: Derbyshire
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I've had my exhaust on for about 2 months now. It sounds an looks good, but it hasn't stopped knocking every now an then on the fuel tank and its beginning to get on my nerves !!!
The garage i had it fitted at have ran out of ideas so i'm gonna butcher it myself. What i want to know is, can i alter the angle of the inlet pipe that joins the rest of the system cos i think thats the problem an its offsettin the rest of the system. Can i alter this angle without the need to heat it up but keep the shape of the pipe (ie. not to dent it)
or shall i get shot an get another better one ???
cheers ppl !!
Mase
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bravotwozero007
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Registered: 27th Apr 04
Location: norfolk
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does it only do this on bumps? mine used to and i found out that the exhaust clamp had been put with the threads facing upwards thus catching on a bump!
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Mase
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Registered: 16th Sep 01
Location: Derbyshire
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no it does it mainly at idle after i've either driven down rutted roads or given it some beans. I think i'm gonna change it though cos its doin me head in. s'pose it serves me right for gettin a cheap exhaust !!
Mase
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infinitycorsa
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
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MIne does this with s scorpin monza back box any ideas???
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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stiffer mouting rubbers might help to remove excess movement in the system......powerflex do exhust mounts and they are stiff as fuck!
Give them a try and see how ya get on!
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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is it a rattle or a knock?
mines rattling at the mo, need to adjust the bracket slightly. yea, get a good set of rubbers too.
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T88_EDD
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: Bristol UK
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Mine had this... lowered with fat bore exhaust means banging....
Solution: Zip tie some rubber to the axel where it's banging....
Sorted
P.S. Make sure it's strong rubber... and thick or it will wear thru... make sure u USE RUBBER tho, coz otherwise some stuff will melt.
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
Location: Potters Bar
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i've got a bangin exhaust too,
got rubber wrapped round axel, stiffer rubbers off a focus, adjusted the clamp, still no joy
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clarkie
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Registered: 24th Jun 03
Location: Nuneaton Drives:1.4 sport
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mine does this aswell, started off as the clamp thred grindin on the axel. moved the clamp round a bit, sorted that. but then lowered 60mm, and axel now bangs on exhaust. the only thing i can think of is a custom exhaust, then u can ask them to bend it RIGHT UP over the axel. just a thought tho
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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can get ur old exhaust bent up more if it comes to that
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