SubLGTaru Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I recently installed my HKS Silent Hi-Power catback exhaust on my car and the right muffler is hanging lower than the left. How do I go about adjusting it so I can get it to even out? What is the best way to approach this? I also have ralliTek poly exhaust hangers. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Do you wanna raise the right can or lower the left? OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 I would probably want to lower the left....since it is only about an inch away from the bumper, and seems to have more of a vibration on that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 i can take a pic in about 20 or 30 minutes and post it up....that way you can see what it looks like and give advice on which side you think you would lower or raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sorry for the crappy pics, I tried resizing them but for some reason it didn't work. Had to take them fast. Freaking blizzard outside. I actually think that I should raise the passenger side can up....let me know your thoughts and how to go about doing this. HKS Silent Hi-Power CBE http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/SubLGTaru/LGT004.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/SubLGTaru/LGT003.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/SubLGTaru/LGT005.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/SubLGTaru/LGT001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Basically you just loosen up the bolts going forward get it into the best position you can and the tighten them up. If that doesn't work you can play around with bending the hangers. Bottom line is you have to get in there and beat the crap out of it. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks, figured it wasn't going to be a walk in the park, by any means. I mean, it's not horrible, but I want to even it out and it's just something little that bugs me. Guess I'll put that on my to do list for this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Bump.... Do I just loosen the bolts where the passenger side muffler connects to the y pipe and take the muffler and try to push it upwards to match the driver's side muffler? I mean the y-pipe is looking pretty level, and where the muffler and y-pipe bolt together, that looks pretty even. Why am I having this **** eyed look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 it happens to a lot of people. You have to loosen and tighten, then check, then repeat. its easier w. 2 ppl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What I did on my SPT was to loosen all the bolts from the DP back just a little and then start at the muffler to Y-pipe connections and hold the mufflers exactly where you want them to be and tighten the y-pipe bolts making sure any flex/movement went into the y-pipe; then work forward tightening as you go. It is much easier with two people. One to hold mufflers and one to turn the wrench. If that doesn't do it; it sounds like a bigger hammer or torch will be the solution. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwagon Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Use big zip-ties to help the hanger!!!! It works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 What I did on my SPT was to loosen all the bolts from the DP back just a little and then start at the muffler to Y-pipe connections and hold the mufflers exactly where you want them to be and tighten the y-pipe bolts making sure any flex/movement went into the y-pipe; then work forward tightening as you go. It is much easier with two people. One to hold mufflers and one to turn the wrench. If that doesn't do it; it sounds like a bigger hammer or torch will be the solution. That's probably where I went wrong...I installed the exhaust from the downpipe back to the mufflers lastly. Thanks for the advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Use big zip-ties to help the hanger!!!! It works!! +1 I got mine to hang pretty straight, but still needed one big zip tie to hold the passenger side up a hair and keep it centered. I think I twisted a little bailing wire around that hanger too so the zip tie wouldn't break. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 sweet, zip-ties fix all it seems like. Hey, whatever works right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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