apexi ws exhaust install help asap!
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I think as long as the tip doesn't touch bumper or lip, you are fine.
And as long as the can doens't hit the gas tank, you are also good to go.
I had to bend my hangers down when I had the 5Zigen, but with the WS, I bent it back up... it hit the tank a little, but after a few weeks it sagged a little I guess and it's fine.
The smell is normal and should go away, as with any new exhaust, there's some kind of anti-rust coating inside to preserve the muffler when it's stocked in warehouses... also, the exhaust will get quieter as well in time.
And as long as the can doens't hit the gas tank, you are also good to go.
I had to bend my hangers down when I had the 5Zigen, but with the WS, I bent it back up... it hit the tank a little, but after a few weeks it sagged a little I guess and it's fine.
The smell is normal and should go away, as with any new exhaust, there's some kind of anti-rust coating inside to preserve the muffler when it's stocked in warehouses... also, the exhaust will get quieter as well in time.
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is your exhaust pipe hitting right at the top of the curve over your rear control arm? is so just take the hanger and stick it like as high up as u can right were its hitting. as far as how to bend the hangers.....i doubt they are that strong of steel. if i remember correctly its maybe about 1/4 inch dowel. take a pair of lockin pliers and use your strength. thats the only way i can really think of. be cautious tho bc u dont want to bend it like straight down bc then the hangers that actually hold the exhaust on could slip off easier. good luck gettin it better.
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Originally posted by MaxBoosT
I think as long as the tip doesn't touch bumper or lip, you are fine.
And as long as the can doens't hit the gas tank, you are also good to go.
I had to bend my hangers down when I had the 5Zigen, but with the WS, I bent it back up... it hit the tank a little, but after a few weeks it sagged a little I guess and it's fine.
The smell is normal and should go away, as with any new exhaust, there's some kind of anti-rust coating inside to preserve the muffler when it's stocked in warehouses... also, the exhaust will get quieter as well in time.
I think as long as the tip doesn't touch bumper or lip, you are fine.
And as long as the can doens't hit the gas tank, you are also good to go.
I had to bend my hangers down when I had the 5Zigen, but with the WS, I bent it back up... it hit the tank a little, but after a few weeks it sagged a little I guess and it's fine.
The smell is normal and should go away, as with any new exhaust, there's some kind of anti-rust coating inside to preserve the muffler when it's stocked in warehouses... also, the exhaust will get quieter as well in time.
Originally posted by oneslodx
is your exhaust pipe hitting right at the top of the curve over your rear control arm? is so just take the hanger and stick it like as high up as u can right were its hitting. as far as how to bend the hangers.....i doubt they are that strong of steel. if i remember correctly its maybe about 1/4 inch dowel. take a pair of lockin pliers and use your strength. thats the only way i can really think of. be cautious tho bc u dont want to bend it like straight down bc then the hangers that actually hold the exhaust on could slip off easier. good luck gettin it better.
is your exhaust pipe hitting right at the top of the curve over your rear control arm? is so just take the hanger and stick it like as high up as u can right were its hitting. as far as how to bend the hangers.....i doubt they are that strong of steel. if i remember correctly its maybe about 1/4 inch dowel. take a pair of lockin pliers and use your strength. thats the only way i can really think of. be cautious tho bc u dont want to bend it like straight down bc then the hangers that actually hold the exhaust on could slip off easier. good luck gettin it better.
Originally posted by avijiggybear
here are the pix, sorry for the crappy light, i was in a rush:
mine wasn't crooked like u said urs was, but it is about an inch behind the bumper, hope that helps :thumbup:
here are the pix, sorry for the crappy light, i was in a rush:
mine wasn't crooked like u said urs was, but it is about an inch behind the bumper, hope that helps :thumbup:
also... have you guys noticed that there are two hanger dowels on the B pipe after the cat? it seems that all aftermarket JDM brand has it. my friend at honda in japan told me that the civics there has an extra hanger dowels on the other side, whereas for our cars, we only have one on one side. my friend and i tried lifting the unsupported side up and found that it actually will provide more clearance space for the two flanges that is causing me problems. so since i don't have a welding thingy.. i am thinking of fabbing an hanger there using some nut and bolt. either that or i am thinking of using some steel coat hangers to hook up the support. i'll let u guys know how it went after this weekend. but in the meantime keep the ideas coming.
