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Old 06-12-2009, 12:53 PM
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Default Best way to adjust crooked tailpipes on a Ti exhaust?

Any helpful hints? Looks like mine is off a bit (on the left side, the pipe closest to the center of the rear is maybe 1/4" lower, if that makes any sense), and I crawled under there for about three second this morning but didn't really see anything to go after.

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Assuming the pipe itself is not bent from backing into something, you can adjust the height of the tips by loosening the 2 bolts where the over axle pipes from the mufflers join the main exhaust system.

Once loose, you can move each side up and down as needed.

It's best done with 2 people, one doing and one watching.

Take your time and be patient, it may take a couple of tries.

Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Point & Shoot
Assuming the pipe itself is not bent from backing into something, you can adjust the height of the tips by loosening the 2 bolts where the over axle pipes from the mufflers join the main exhaust system.

Once loose, you can move each side up and down as needed.

It's best done with 2 people, one doing and one watching.

Take your time and be patient, it may take a couple of tries.

Good luck.
No, it just looks like the one side is sagging a bit.

I appreciate the info. Thanks, bud!
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Originally Posted by Vette N00b
Any helpful hints? Looks like mine is off a bit (on the left side, the pipe closest to the center of the rear is maybe 1/4" lower, if that makes any sense), and I crawled under there for about three second this morning but didn't really see anything to go after.

TIA
I fixed mine with CORSAS
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thats how i fixed mine
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Originally Posted by Vette N00b
Any helpful hints? Looks like mine is off a bit (on the left side, the pipe closest to the center of the rear is maybe 1/4" lower, if that makes any sense), and I crawled under there for about three second this morning but didn't really see anything to go after.

TIA
Is the rest of the exhaust stock? Once you install headers, x-pipe, cat, no cats, etc. it adds more misalignment into the mix. If the rest is stock then loosen all four bolts to the mid-pipe and see if you can adjust them..
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Originally Posted by tabbruzz
Is the rest of the exhaust stock? Once you install headers, x-pipe, cat, no cats, etc. it adds more misalignment into the mix. If the rest is stock then loosen all four bolts to the mid-pipe and see if you can adjust them..
It's all stock. Just a bit off, is all.
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i have the same freaking thing... i was thinkin about a crow bar hahaha. well im interested to see the responses here.
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Originally Posted by mrgil
I fixed mine with CORSAS
Seriously;
If you have headers and an X pipe and you used band clamps you are going to have alignment issues, I fought with mine constantly.
Stockman has them and retained his stock exhaust setup and there are no issues keeping them straight.
The Corsa Comment is legit I have no issues now.
Good luck.
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I used the method pictured below to level the tips with the flange bolts loosened then tightened them slowly and checked them frequently as I did so.





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Patches solution


I do the same with a 2x4 and floor jack or a helper.

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