Borla Install
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Drifting
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From: Hilton Head Island SC
Borla Install
Ok here's my question. I'm getting a set of Borla Stinger Quads from another forum member. I've noticed on his car, as well as others, the tips are cocked. If you were to hold a straight board across the bottom of all 4 tips, the inboard tips are higher than the outboard ones. Is there a way to adjust this during install so they all are straight across? Or am I supposed to accept this. I hate it not being straight. Should I look at other companies. All help welcomed. Thanks much.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
my quad tip stingers never aligned right. it used to frustrate me to no end to have to continually try to get them lined up.
here's some old pics to show how they looked even with my best attempt to align them.
if i were to get them knowing what i know now, i would go with a 2 tip setup so that they would line up without problems.
here's some old pics to show how they looked even with my best attempt to align them.
if i were to get them knowing what i know now, i would go with a 2 tip setup so that they would line up without problems.
Le Mans Master
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
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its tuff gettign them aligned. as soon as there is torque applies from the motor, the tips tend to realign. it takes some time to get them aligned, but i think thats true with any after market exhaust. or any exhaust that has been unbolted and rebolted.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
Originally Posted by bb609
I've installed Corsa and now Borla systems on my car and aligning them is no big deal. Snug up the bolts a bit and tweak them until they're straight.
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Drifting
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From: Hilton Head Island SC
Thanks to all. I'm losing hope that these tips will line up, sure looks like a situation Borla should have recognized, and corrected. I'm surprised more guys don't complain about it. If I can't get them dead level straight across, they'll never see the street. Thanks again for all the input.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Originally Posted by Roeich
Thanks to all. I'm losing hope that these tips will line up, sure looks like a situation Borla should have recognized, and corrected. I'm surprised more guys don't complain about it. If I can't get them dead level straight across, they'll never see the street. Thanks again for all the input.
even if you do get them dead straight accross, they'll move on you the first chance they get.
the only way to prevent them from moving is to weld them, the clamps dont do it.
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I had mine perfect until I got my headers and x-pipe installed. Now they look like everyone else's here. I've tried and tried. My problem I think is my x-pipe needs to be pushed forward about a 1/2" on both sides. It's hard to explain, but after laying underneath the rearend for about 2 hours, I finally figured out the problem. It's not that bad and I can live with it.
Instructor
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From: East Windsor NJ
when I installed mine, I clamped the tips to a straight edge to get them lined up and then tightened the clamps. If the tips are off on the same side, put a spacer under the low one and put a clamp on the high and crank down until they are even.
