Question about side pipes and rocker panels
Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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Since they're aftermarket, the manufacturer of your pipes should provide installation instructions. My guess would be the stock rocker panels would not be used behind the pipes.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: McHenry Illinois
My side pipes required no trimming of the rocker panels, your results may vary. The side pipe tubes have brackets that will bolt to the frame behind the panels using existing slotted holes. If the hardware is not included in your kit, you may have to get the bolt kit from Hooker, or fabricate your own.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
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Summit has hardware kits too.
I saw a good suggestion from someone here on CF for installing the trim pieces. Take the rear tire off, so you can slide the trim pieces in more or less parallel to the frame rails. I haven't tried it myself, I don't run trim pieces on mine.
I saw a good suggestion from someone here on CF for installing the trim pieces. Take the rear tire off, so you can slide the trim pieces in more or less parallel to the frame rails. I haven't tried it myself, I don't run trim pieces on mine.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Meldrim Georgia
I did get them installed I had to remove the rear tires and slide the in. I had to cut the passenger side front rocker panel. You can tell that I did it just by looking at it unless you know I did.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wadsworth Ohio
My side pipes required no trimming of the rocker panels, your results may vary. The side pipe tubes have brackets that will bolt to the frame behind the panels using existing slotted holes. If the hardware is not included in your kit, you may have to get the bolt kit from Hooker, or fabricate your own.
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