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Making side exhaust fit

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Shaolin Crane

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Alright i picked up a set of these Mustang Parts from Mustangs Plus :: Exhaust :: Exhaust Kits :: Dr. Gas Spin Tech 2½” Side Exhaust Kit for 200 on a local forums and i am wondering what is the best way to get them to clear with my MM subframes and extremely low ride height
 

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id assume by notching the subframe connector or denting the piping.

probably easier to notch it depending on how much material you need to take off.
 

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281pony said:
id assume by notching the subframe connector or denting the piping.

probably easier to notch it depending on how much material you need to take off.
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not sure i want to compromise the integrity of the subframes
 

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Shaolin Crane said:
not sure i want to compromise the integrity of the subframes
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well if it doesn't clear you pretty much have two options haha.

subframe has to move of the exhaust.. how much more clearance do you need?
 

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281pony said:
well if it doesn't clear you pretty much have two options haha.

subframe has to move of the exhaust.. how much more clearance do you need?
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quite a bit, i was thinking however removing the piece of the subframe thats in the way and running the tubing through tight enough and connecting both portions of it to the exhaust, but not sure if that would keep integrity of the parts or not
 

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i think exhaust is meant to flex some while driving off the transmission hanger.

might not work well if its boxed into the subframe. someone smarter will chime in hopefully.
 

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281pony said:
i think exhaust is meant to flex some while driving off the transmission hanger.

might not work well if its boxed into the subframe. someone smarter will chime in hopefully.
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well im actually not too sure about that alot of exhaust its dont even utilize the transmission hanger for their midpipes, and nothing else on the car really flexes too much, at least not with the torque arm, subframes, PHB, and STB
 

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Every side exaust setup iv ever seen wouldn't clear subframe connectors.
 

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Every side exaust setup iv ever seen wouldn't clear subframe connectors.
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then you should start looking around more, im just posting to see if anyone has some interesting ideas that make work
 
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