Downpipe rub: Get tie rod spacers or kart boy hangers?

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Nov 30, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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Get 3 longer bolts and place a nut as a spacer beween the tie bar and the chasis. As you can see in the pic it leaves enough clearance for the aftermarket downpipe and is a verry cheap and effective solution to your problem.

Anyone know the thread pitch for those bolts? and length? Cause my downpipe is slightly touching and I am even using washers to space it out, but I don't want to run out of thread on the bolts.

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:11 PM

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Besides exhaust hangers, worn engine mount bushings can cause it however unlikely for an '05. Also wrap your DP with heatwrap, in addition to the other advices

Dec 7, 2009 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SyZyGy1394

Anyone know the thread pitch for those bolts? and length? Cause my downpipe is slightly touching and I am even using washers to space it out, but I don't want to run out of thread on the bolts.

bump this, what size are the bolts for the oem tie bars?

Dec 7, 2009 | 12:52 PM

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bump this, what size are the bolts for the oem tie bars?

I just went out and bought some a few days ago. I got enough to do both braces.
This is what I got...
(5) Hex nut 10mm-1 25
(5) Hex bolt 10mm-1 25 x 35mm
(5) Lock washer split ring 10mm

I also used some stainless washers that I had on it before, maybe pick up some of those too. Using the nuts as spacers works well. The only thing was that those nuts, bolts, and lock washers cost like $14!