Ark exhaust broke

Cmike2780 · 09-24-2012, 08:37 AM

Flex joints aren't the problem. The Ark exhaust sits pretty low with the stock suspension and pretty much anyone I've met who had this set up has had it scrape.

imwazn · 09-24-2012, 09:01 AM

I understand it scrapes, I'm not saying anything about that.

Should the flex joints blow out like that though? Maybe it's just that I've never seen this happen before, but I don't know...

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Flex joints aren't the problem. The Ark exhaust sits pretty low with the stock suspension and pretty much anyone I've met who had this set up has had it scrape.

Staples · 09-24-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by imwazn

I understand it scrapes, I'm not saying anything about that.

Should the flex joints blow out like that though? Maybe it's just that I've never seen this happen before, but I don't know...

No they shouldn't... They should dent at the most. Those aren't the proper flex pipes to use in this situation since that area sits low. I'm lowered and have hit the flex pipes multiple times, minus a few scratches and a small dent (didn't affect flow), it came out fine.

This is what should be used...

As you can see the whole area is cross layered inside, no "wrinkling" or "filler".

TeamARK · 09-24-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Staples

No they shouldn't... They should dent at the most. Those aren't the proper flex pipes to use in this situation since that area sits low. I'm lowered and have hit the flex pipes multiple times, minus a few scratches and a small dent (didn't affect flow), it came out fine.

This is what should be used...

As you can see the whole area is cross layered inside, no "wrinkling" or "filler".

You also missed the other stainless steel flex pipe images found next to this on google images.

Does the DCRH have an inner shell in their flex pipe ? - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

This also helps the lines from collasping.

Alex

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