F.I exhaust hanging lower on drivers side

JAYNO20 · 06-20-2013, 02:24 PM

After install it looks pretty good, but it is a touch lower on the drivers side.. I know the instructions say to put washers on whichever side you want to bring down a bit, but the tips look aligned fine... its only the canister in the back that looks off... What can I do to line them up without throwing the tips out of wack?

Wonka2581 · 06-20-2013, 03:02 PM

Did you put equal amount of washer on each side? I know when I did mine I have to put a lot more on my passenger side to make them even. And I also had to put a lot more then a couple of washers on my z. It was like a nut and 5 washers to get them away from the bumper, ImageUploadedByTapatalk1371758522.769960.jpg

COSMO · 06-20-2013, 09:09 PM

Man those things sit so low. I wonder how many people scrub those things?

JAYNO20 · 06-20-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Did you put equal amount of washer on each side? I know when I did mine I have to put a lot more on my passenger side to make them even. And I also had to put a lot more then a couple of washers on my z. It was like a nut and 5 washers to get them away from the bumper, Attachment 71542

The problem is though, the tips on mine sit fine, its just the canister looks like it needs to go down a hair.

synolimit · 06-20-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

Man those things sit so low. I wonder how many people scrub those things?

Lots from what I've seen. I like OEM styles better for this reason.

sparky · 06-20-2013, 11:14 PM

I had alignment issues too and the trick was to loosen the connections and twist the can.
I found that because the pipes have compound angles in them, doing this causes the mufflers and the tips to move up and down and side to side. You may not even need washers. Also make sure the end flanges of your resonators are perfectly level. Get help so someone at the back can eyeball things for you.
Trust me it can be straightened out.

JAYNO20 · 06-20-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

I had alignment issues too and the trick was to loosen the connections and twist the can.
I found that because the pipes have compound angles in them, doing this causes the mufflers and the tips to move up and down and side to side. You may not even need washers. Also make sure the end flanges of your resonators are perfectly level. Get help so someone at the back can eyeball things for you.
Trust me it can be straightened out.

Yeah this is more like what I was thinking it might take...

synolimit · 06-21-2013, 12:52 AM

For the price I think they should come with vbands that way adjusting by twisting would be a breeze.

F.I. Inc. · 06-21-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

Man those things sit so low. I wonder how many people scrub those things?

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

Lots from what I've seen. I like OEM styles better for this reason.

The original version of the mufflers sat 3/8" lower than the lowest point of the stock exhaust. Almost 3 years ago we made a revision in the build process to the height of the mufflers. At the lowest point the front of our canisters sits no lower than the stock exhaust.

Thanks, Tony

F.I. Inc. · 06-21-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

After install it looks pretty good, but it is a touch lower on the drivers side.. I know the instructions say to put washers on whichever side you want to bring down a bit, but the tips look aligned fine... its only the canister in the back that looks off... What can I do to line them up without throwing the tips out of wack?

JAYNO20,

The height of the mufflers can be adjusted very easily. First and foremost prior to tightening the mufflers down, the back of the X Pipe needs to be level to the earth as stated in the installation instructions.

The hardware we use for the 3 bolt flange is 3/8" as the hole in the flange is 7/16". This gives you some adjustability both clockwise and counterclockwise. What we do is tighten the right side down first with the rotation so the tip is centered in the cutout. From there we put a level on the front bottom of both mufflers to ensure they are level. We then proceed and tighten the left side. 9 out of 10 times the tips line up perfectly in the cutouts. From there if you need to adjust the tip height, do so accordingly with the washers under the hanger.

If you have any questions on any of this or if what I wrote sounds confusing, call me. I will also pm this to you.

Thanks, Tony

Wonka2581 · 06-21-2013, 11:58 AM

^^ I might be readjusting my pipes, thanks tony,

Huck · 06-21-2013, 12:01 PM

I had the same problem and Tony's info fixed it up just fine. And the new exhausts don't scrape at all, no need to worry!

JAYNO20 · 06-22-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

I had the same problem and Tony's info fixed it up just fine. And the new exhausts don't scrape at all, no need to worry!

I have had no issues with scraping and I am lowered on Swift springs. People scraping these things must be driving in some very crappy areas.

Thanks for the info, Tony! I will get on it this weekend.

F.I. Inc. · 06-22-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

I have had no issues with scraping and I am lowered on Swift springs. People scraping these things must be driving in some very crappy areas.

Thanks for the info, Tony! I will get on it this weekend.

No worries at all. If you have any questions just call me at the shop.

Thanks, Tony

DEpointfive0 · 06-22-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

No worries at all. If you have any questions just call me at the shop.

Thanks, Tony

Yep, he's there and awake 24/7

06-20-2013, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Did you put equal amount of washer on each side? I know when I did mine I have to put a lot more on my passenger side to make them even. And I also had to put a lot more then a couple of washers on my z. It was like a nut and 5 washers to get them away from the bumper, ImageUploadedByTapatalk1371758522.769960.jpg __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 14	I had alignment issues too and the trick was to loosen the connections and twist the can. I found that because the pipes have compound angles in them, doing this causes the mufflers and the tips to move up and down and side to side. You may not even need washers. Also make sure the end flanges of your resonators are perfectly level. Get help so someone at the back can eyeball things for you. Trust me it can be straightened out. SouthArk370Z and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	^^ I might be readjusting my pipes, thanks tony, DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 19	Man those things sit so low. I wonder how many people scrub those things?

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Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	I had the same problem and Tony's info fixed it up just fine. And the new exhausts don't scrape at all, no need to worry! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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