HKS hi power exhaust + Hotchkis sway bars?

eagleeye · 03-30-2012, 12:37 AM

Can anyone with both of these comment on fitment and/or any issues with the rear sway bars? More specifically, I'm wondering if the HKS exhaust rattles or has issues with the rear sway bars under various driving conditions?
I currently have the CNT exhaust and the rattle that's created by it hitting the hotchkis sway bar bothers me too much.

XwChriswX · 03-30-2012, 12:43 AM

Get some washers to put on the exhaust hanger bolts above the hangers to drop them down some. This will build a gap between the sway bars and exhaust pipes.

daisuke149 · 03-30-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by eagleeye

Can anyone with both of these comment on fitment and/or any issues with the rear sway bars? More specifically, I'm wondering if the HKS exhaust rattles or has issues with the rear sway bars under various driving conditions?
I currently have the CNT exhaust and the rattle that's created by it hitting the hotchkis sway bar bothers me too much.

the HKS will not have this issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Get some washers to put on the exhaust hanger bolts above the hangers to drop them down some. This will build a gap between the sway bars and exhaust pipes.

While its a solution.. there shouldnt be a problem to begin with : /

eagleeye · 03-30-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Get some washers to put on the exhaust hanger bolts above the hangers to drop them down some. This will build a gap between the sway bars and exhaust pipes.

Took a look and while this will get rid of the rattle, it ruins the look (for me personally).

XwChriswX · 03-30-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eagleeye

Took a look and while this will get rid of the rattle, it ruins the look (for me personally).

A few barley noticeable mm's of difference is that bad?

eagleeye · 03-31-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

A few barley noticeable mm's of difference is that bad?

I was only kind of eyeballing it, but adding the washers to clear the sway would lower the exhaust by about 4-5 mm. I wouldn't want it to sit that low - just my personal preference.

The pic is how it currently sits (w/o the washers)

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