try this out as i have a dc and its on my 06MR
no rubbing
loosen the mounting bolts and push it away from the trans and then retighten
see if that works
mine is close but it doesnt hit

 

I made sure I did that on the O2 housing and where it connects to the cat-back. Still too close for my comfort. I can push it with my hands and it will touch. I was also thinking about some Kartboy hangers to minimize the movement some.

 

mine only rubbed when I installed my e-bay o2 housing, it was kinda like the housing was shorter than the stock 1 Also after installing the e-bay o2 I no longer needed the washers on the tie bars.

My downpipe was about the width of a nickel away from my TC.

 

i sold the DC down pipe and went with a tanabe and helix combo and it doesn't rub at all and also i have a invidia o2 housing

 

word.

 

So will the A'PEXi N1 or GT downpipe fit. I'm not sure but aren't they 2.75"

 

If you use just one of the two front kartboy hangers it´ll pull the DP away from where it hits. That is, you leave one compliant, stock hanger and put the tighter kartboy unit on the opposite side, so it pulls the DP away from where it´s hitting. Also you can bend one of the two hanger rods on the DP away so that it pulls the centerline of the DP away from the side where it makes contact. I did these two things and there is no more interference.

 

I have the DC DP on my IX and no rubbing issues.

 

curt941 - Is yours the downpipe that eliminates the cat as well?

 

Yeah, that's the only one they have

 

Weird - I had one for my IX MR and it hit everywhere. I sold it off to a guy with a VIII. I am looking for a downpipe for my IX RS now....Hence I asked. Thanks!