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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Question hks cf ti exhaust sits low

my hks cf ti exhaust sits low(the gap bw the exhaust tip n bumper).im just wondering if anyone had/have this problem? if there is a way to raise the exhaust higher,please let me kno...oh if u have pix of how urs sit ..please post..thanks a bunch!




PS ive searched but couldnt find nothing....=/
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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I also have this problem......I know a guy with the same exhaust, but his sits almost flush with the bumper, with the muffler angled up instead of straight out. I have yet to ask him how he mounted it.....

Be careful, because it does drag on bumbs!!
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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ah...who is he anyway?pm asap wen u get the details
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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It is a common problem with the HKS system. That is why we build our own RnR,carbon/ti system.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Cant we just cut the hangers and raise the exhaust?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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It sits low by design on all evos.
Maybe HKS wanted to make the pretty carbon fiber muffler more visible under the bumper?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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i have the same exhaust on mine and dont have a problem with it being too low at all. The original position was too close so i adjusted the muffler on the bracket slightly and now it sits fine.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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ahhhh geez..lol looks like its saging...hav all of u guys tried raising it?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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how'd u do it?
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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bump
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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mine sits pretty nicely and angles out a tad...do you guys have an issues with it rubbing the driveshaft?
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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i dont....would u happen to have a pix of it?and how many inches is the gap bw the bumper n exhaust tip..
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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bumper
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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my bump
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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bump for closer to the bumper advice
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