Exhaust Positioning

[richo]

Well i fitted my new exhaust on friday evening, however came across a slight problem once it was fitted. As you can see the from the pictures below it doesnt sit flush enough with the bumper. How would i need to go about adjusting it?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.dawson008/DSC00226.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.dawson008/DSC00227.JPG

Any help appreciated thanks.

[vtsben]

Mine did that all i did was stratch the rubber over the other bars.
(Cause there are 2 bars you can have the rubbers on)

[richo]

There are 2 bars :S will have to have a look.

thought i may need to purchase smaller rubber mounts tbh.

[Andyblacksaxo]

Do what i did, zip-ties around the rubber bungs. 2 per bung.
Then u can adjust it by tightening them until it sits nicely.

[richo]

theres not another bar.

as you can see from the following pic;

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.dawson008/DSC00229.JPG

[richo]

i could always try that, just need it tightening to bring it up slightly.

[Andyblacksaxo]

I think what he means is there's a bung on either of the box, left and right side. Correct?

Here's 1 of my zip-tied jobs. Hope it helps
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/Andy_B_81/Zorst.jpg

Make sure u adapt both bungs to get it central

[richo]

yea thats quality mate, didnt even think of that till now.

cheers for the help going to get that sorted later this afternoon.

[Andyblacksaxo]

Remember thou. It's not really a long term fix. I keep telling myself that, and am meaning to get some shorter rubber bungs. Had it on the ramps yesterday, but didn't do it. It causes no probs, and no1 can see it. So what the heck. 1 day.

[richo]

yea thats true, halfords told me they order rubber bungs to size. however it takes 2 weeks for delivery etc.

so will use this temporarily for 2 weeks or so.

[Banger_VTR]

cable ties mate always dus the trick

[richo]

right,

well i added these on to my rubber bungs and the exhaust had moved therefore causing the centre section of my exhaust to make horrible noise.

any other ideas?

[sshaxx]

i got this same problem, was thinking maybe get em to weld it on again or just change the exhaust.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4729/foto524eo3.jpg

[richo]

yea looks just the same as mine.

i tried using cable ties, but i drove off afterwards and the centre section was vibrating against something causing a horrible noise.

going to see what i can do next. might have to be re-welding.

[sshaxx]

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!

after reading this thread yesterday i decided i'd go out and do something about mine, went out and bought some bigger rubber bungs (or whatever they're called) with smaller gaps and had a go myself at fitting them.

5 minutes later and my exhaust is sitting securely where i want it :Y::Y::Y:

The bungs are £4.99 each from a local motor spares. i think they're meant for a Ford Escort, thats what it said on the packaging anyway.

pics:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/33/foto628jp8.jpg
thats the new one on the left, old one on the right.


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2941/foto629kd7.jpg
looks a little funny how i've fitted it but it doesnt budge and should hold here fine :)

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4729/foto524eo3.jpg
Before

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7357/foto630cl1.jpg
After

Hope this helps you mate :D:

[richo]

ah just what i was after, well looks like it may be a trip down to millfield auto's for me to get some rubber bungs.

might just get some escort ones as i know you fitted them ok.

thanks for the help, might end up getting these on wednesday.