keep tailpipes on lx??

tobalx · Feb 10, 2013

i have a 93 lx hatch with new paint and black cobra rims with flowmaster 2 1/2 polished pipes. i love em but they ar getting to be a pain and the tire rubs them. problem is i have to cut em out or drop the axel and i dont want to do either just to see what it looks like.. anyone got pics of no pipes. i know this is every bit a 5.0 thing as the fender badge.

and how will the frpp lowering springs effect my traction at the track?? i have lakewood 50/50 rears and 70/30 front with a 275/45/17 bfg drag radial. putting about 400 to the ground with the 125 shot. 2600 stall aod

gearheadboy · Feb 10, 2013

Wrap a round pipe with cloth, put it in the tail pipe and bend it away from the tire. You can bend them quite a bit to avoid rub without damaging them. I'd keep them.

billison · Feb 10, 2013

keep them.... when they are gone it looks like trash..

MFE92 · Feb 10, 2013

I can't run tailpipes on mine due to unresolved gas tank heating issues on track...and I HATE it. Tailpipes are part of the look.

Mr. Snrub · Feb 11, 2013

Another vote for keeping em.. looks awful without.

tca7291 · Feb 11, 2013

I think it looks like a 4 banger without.

f8tlfiveo · Feb 11, 2013

Looks like the consensus is keep them.. I agree..

90lxcoupe · Feb 11, 2013

There should be no reason they rub the tires. I am running a 275/60/15 tire, with 3'' pipes, and they dont rub. It takes a lot of time to fit tailpipes right, but it can be done. They just need adjustment. Dont just bolt them on and think they are in the right place.

tobalx · Feb 11, 2013

well thats all i need !! they are staying. thanx guys!! any thoughts on the springs. i was stupid and listened to american muscle and bought 4 17x9 rims . the 275 tire rear look great on the back but a 245 on the front looks a little off to me. the rim is a hair wider than the rubber. i was hoping a lowering spring would help it look better. i am running stock springs but she does see track time.

madspeed · Feb 11, 2013

90lxcoupe said:
There should be no reason they rub the tires. I am running a 275/60/15 tire, with 3'' pipes, and they dont rub. It takes a lot of time to fit tailpipes right, but it can be done. They just need adjustment. Dont just bolt them on and think they are in the right place.

3" pipes are routed underneath the corners of the fuel tank unlike the 2 1/2" which run beside it. The 3" give more room for larger tires, but all tailpipes look better especially on an LX!

1200gt · Feb 11, 2013

tobalx said:
well thats all i need !! they are staying. thanx guys!! any thoughts on the springs. i was stupid and listened to american muscle and bought 4 17x9 rims . the 275 tire rear look great on the back but a 245 on the front looks a little off to me. the rim is a hair wider than the rubber. i was hoping a lowering spring would help it look better. i am running stock springs but she does see track time.

Looks like 255's on the front would look better, but would they rub up front?????? Wish they made these rally nice rims in say 8" for us Fox guys. I want the Saleen Replicas but am facing the same possible issues - and on an 86 with slightly smaller fender dia too.

mikestang63 · Feb 11, 2013

keep them on. With dumps you are going to get exhaust smell all in the car and it will look hacked up. I have 17" wheels and tires and mine dont rub at all. You may need to just adjust the hanger a bit.

90lxcoupe · Feb 11, 2013

madspeed said:
3" pipes are routed underneath the corners of the fuel tank unlike the 2 1/2" which run beside it. The 3" give more room for larger tires, but all tailpipes look better especially on an LX!

Those are flowmaster 3'' pipes. I have bassani 3'' pipes that follow the same lines of a factory tailpipe.

madspeed · Feb 11, 2013

I didnt realize the Bassanis were like that. Good job getting it all to fit! :salute:

tobalx · Feb 11, 2013

that looks way better,mine run up high and i have even melted one of the plastic fuel lines on it. looks like i will have to buy a 3 inch set as the way they are bent they almost come in contact with the tire and corner of the fuel tank the only way to fix it would be to squash the pipe which im not to crazy about.

madspeed · Feb 11, 2013

side view, they tuck up nicely

MikeH686 · Feb 11, 2013

madspeed you have a pic with the bassani system from the rear

85_SS_302_Coupe · Feb 11, 2013

Gotta have tails on an LX. I've been without for a couple years and I can't stand it.

madspeed · Feb 11, 2013

Mike, these are the Flowmaster 3" tails

elarm1 · Feb 11, 2013

keep em. A Lx looks stupid without them. Hey, POST MORE PICs of the tailpipes!!!

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Mine is only two inches though.

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