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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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anyone else have problems with the exhaust rattling against parts under the car?
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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yeah i did its the black crossbeam that holds up the exhaust incase it randomly falls off...its in like the center of the car..all u gotta do is put 2 washers on both sides to seperate the distance..and ull be good 2 go
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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perfect thanks...

it looks like it was rattling against the rear tow hook thing too...what did you do about that?
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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yeah i also put a clamp around that to hold it to the hook...but that only caused more rattling..soo after i took that off and i fixed the bar beam..it didnt make any noises u also gotta adjust the rubber hooks to center it..ohh and i looked at ur pics of ur waves and i kno one of the beaches u were at in mexico
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thanks, i'll try this after work...

which beach in Mexico? Lover's Beach in Cabo?
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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yep..except u were at divorce beach lol which is the pacific ocean side
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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bahahahaha...nice

i've been three years in a row during summer...waves are hit or miss...can't wait to go back...
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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yeah i was just there this past august..amazing go on the jungle booze cruise if u rly wanna have fun lol anyways good luck wit the exhaust i love it
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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been there done that in cabo, including almost getting arrested...lol
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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you took off the center hook thing? howd you do that? its not bolted in...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Can you please post some pictures? The snow is killing me and I want to see the exhaust on a tc
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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anyone know a solution with the center rear tow hook thing?
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I have the Skunk2 also. Did the washer thing for the "if your exhaust falls off it will hold the exhaust up and won't pole vault your car in the air..."

After I put on the exhaust I started driving around. At a specific RPM I started hearing a BAM BAM BAM. Shook the whole car. It was the exhaust flange (last one to the rear) hitting the black welded on loop thingy. Well, out comes the air grinder. Cut it off. Now I have a black U shaped piece of metal on my desk. Needless to say I frowned on that. IMO it's a design flaw. BUT, that being said, I do like the way it looks and how it doesn't hang down as much as the Injen axle back.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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i dont wanna cut it off cuz if ur on a flat bed...wobble wobble wobble..
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Javawacked: Any pics of the exhaust on your car?
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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heres a few of mine wen i had it up on my lift





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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Thanks for the pics, exhaust looks great!
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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thanks
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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how does it sound with your mmw header ?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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i didnt have the silencer in but had to put it on after the headers were on cuse it was 2 loud and it sounds good not as much rasp as i thought it wud be



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