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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Just installed a Mid-America Motorworks exhaust. Please answer this question: How far down should the tips sit from the bumper? Is it possible to burn the back bumper/melt the paint if they are too close? I've adjusted these things several times already. They look MUCH better closer to the bumper but I moved them down again because I'm not sure if the bumper could get damaged. But now I think it looks like crap! HELP!!
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Don't sweat it. I have these NXT tips adjusted this close with no effect on the paint for about a year now.

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Thanks Patches. Are they touching the bumper at all or are they just very close?
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Not touching. I can slide one finger in between the tips and fascia.
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ok, thanks! Would you happen to have a top view or straight on view? I want to get a better view of the spacing.
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Keep in mind they'll be a lot easier to clean with a little space at the top...!
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Those look GREAT!! I had mine lined up pretty much like that before lowering them again. I couldn't get a finger between them and the bumper though. Those look CLOSE!! I have the same tips.. did you polish them out? I need to do that...

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Is this spacing right? Or can I go a little higher...

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My bullets touch, but havent had any problems with the paint. I havent had time to get in there and figure out why its touching, it didnt used to.
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My bullets touch, but havent had any problems with the paint. I havent had time to get in there and figure out why its touching, it didnt used to.
Well, this is another minor issue I'm having. The right side of my entire exhaust moves! So it shifts on me. I thought I needed to tighten the clamps but that wasn't the issue... I can shake the exhaust pipe all the way up to the cat. Maybe the hanger is loose?
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Well, this is another minor issue I'm having. The right side of my entire exhaust moves! So it shifts on me. I thought I needed to tighten the clamps but that wasn't the issue... I can shake the exhaust pipe all the way up to the cat. Maybe the hanger is loose?
Its possible or the hanger could be broken. There is something wrong with that. I hope you can figure it out, if you were closer I would help you look it over, good luck on it
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My GHL bullets almost touch... no heat problems. I just have room to get a microfiber cloth in between to polish. Thats all you need.
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My GHL bullets almost touch... no heat problems. I just have room to get a microfiber cloth in between to polish. Thats all you need.
Ok, thanks! This helps!
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Its possible or the hanger could be broken. There is something wrong with that. I hope you can figure it out, if you were closer I would help you look it over, good luck on it
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