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roy'sz · 11-11-2012, 02:04 AM

After installing this exhaust system on my car I noticed that the passenger side muffler can is lower than the driver side. Also it is rubbing against the crossmember from the X in Y pipe to the down pipes that connect to the mufflers. Does anybody have any tips for remedying this problem?

MACSIMIZER · 11-11-2012, 08:48 AM

Loosen up all of the bolts and jack up on center section with floor jack. Start tightening from the cats back to the rear, that should fix your crossmember problem. The passenger side piping does hang a little lower but you can rotate your canister then tighten up the rear sections at the flange to even them out.

roy'sz · 11-11-2012, 11:11 AM

I noticed on a youtube video that the hangers were on the bottom rather than how i have it which it on top. If i switch it and am able to mount up to the mufflers that should give the exhaust 2.5 inches up which will in theory "support or lift" the x pipe as well. Is there any specific way that the hangers need to be on the pipe from x to mufflers?

roy'sz · 11-11-2012, 10:19 PM

Exhaust now clears the center crossmember of car, now I just have to figure out how to adjust the passenger side can so that it appears to even out! Any and ALL input would be greatly appreciated. thankx!

TeamARK · 11-12-2012, 11:13 AM

Main thing here is the jack up the midpipe and bolt it down while its jacked. You can use three points for reference in symmetry. The tip location, dual chambers, and flange.

11-11-2012, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	ark install After installing this exhaust system on my car I noticed that the passenger side muffler can is lower than the driver side. Also it is rubbing against the crossmember from the X in Y pipe to the down pipes that connect to the mufflers. Does anybody have any tips for remedying this problem?

11-11-2012, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
MACSIMIZER Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 268 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Loosen up all of the bolts and jack up on center section with floor jack. Start tightening from the cats back to the rear, that should fix your crossmember problem. The passenger side piping does hang a little lower but you can rotate your canister then tighten up the rear sections at the flange to even them out. Zoren 370 likes this.

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11-11-2012, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I noticed on a youtube video that the hangers were on the bottom rather than how i have it which it on top. If i switch it and am able to mount up to the mufflers that should give the exhaust 2.5 inches up which will in theory "support or lift" the x pipe as well. Is there any specific way that the hangers need to be on the pipe from x to mufflers?

11-11-2012, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Exhaust now clears the center crossmember of car, now I just have to figure out how to adjust the passenger side can so that it appears to even out! Any and ALL input would be greatly appreciated. thankx!

11-12-2012, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
TeamARK Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CHINO Posts: 957 Drives: Black 350z/370z Rep Power: 16	Main thing here is the jack up the midpipe and bolt it down while its jacked. You can use three points for reference in symmetry. The tip location, dual chambers, and flange.