Borla Strait Pipe Install - help?
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Borla Strait Pipe Install - help?
Maybe it's just late... Anyone have/install Part # 12649 or Part # 14778?? The ones with no mufflers, not sure where the mounting tabs go.. Looking for pictures or insight here..
Here is the set i'm installing:
the two tabs on the outside- where do those mount? I see nothing to bolt these things to!
Thanks Guys!
Chris
Here is the set i'm installing:
the two tabs on the outside- where do those mount? I see nothing to bolt these things to!
Thanks Guys!
Chris
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From: Dyer, IN
Yep, "off road use only" sometimes means....get creative. No install info for that part number either on their website......coincidence?
http://borla.com/installations/
http://borla.com/installations/
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Yep, "off road use only" sometimes means....get creative. No install info for that part number either on their website......coincidence?
http://borla.com/installations/
http://borla.com/installations/
Luckily the Part #14778 isn't an offroad part, but by-gum it has the same mounting system. (No install docs for that either, though)
I don't think they put the tabs on for no apparent reason, I know they bolt somewhere, just need to see it installed to see what I'm missing.
Thanks for the free bump though.
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Luckily the Part #14778 isn't an offroad part, but by-gum it has the same mounting system. (No install docs for that either, though)
I don't think they put the tabs on for no apparent reason, I know they bolt somewhere, just need to see it installed to see what I'm missing.
Thanks for the free bump though.
I don't think they put the tabs on for no apparent reason, I know they bolt somewhere, just need to see it installed to see what I'm missing.
Thanks for the free bump though.
no problem, I'll steer clear in the future...
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Once again im steping in to provide the REAL answer here, not opinionated jargon.
To the OP those brackets mount are sandwidged between the rear sway bar and the cradle.
To install, simply remove the sway bar top bolts on each side, and place the bracket between the sway bar and the frame and reinstall the bolt.
And your done
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Once again im steping in to provide the REAL answer here, not opinionated jargon.
To the OP those brackets mount are sandwidged between the rear sway bar and the cradle.
To install, simply remove the sway bar top bolts on each side, and place the bracket between the sway bar and the frame and reinstall the bolt.
And your done
To the OP those brackets mount are sandwidged between the rear sway bar and the cradle.
To install, simply remove the sway bar top bolts on each side, and place the bracket between the sway bar and the frame and reinstall the bolt.
And your done
Good gracious.. if you were in the neighborhood I'd buy you a beer or 6. I'd have never come up with that. I'm going to go downstairs and try it right now.
Thank goodness for the forums.
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I just dug up a picture for you to make sure you have it right. THis was from when i pulled the driveline out to rebuild the trans.
Look above the sway, youll see the bracket and the rubber mount bolted to it, the exhaust slips on that top stud.
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Got'em 2nd hand... guy i bought them from is checking to see if he's got them still, otherwise I"ll call borla. Thanks for posting up, I would have pulled my hair out wondering WTF was going on.
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awesome, just have to call borla and either order some brackets or make some myself. I see you thought your ssagged a bit, I was looking at mine thinking they'd be a bit low as well.
Thanks for all the help everyone!!!
Thanks for all the help everyone!!!
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called Borla- they "don't normally piece meal stuff like that" but they're going to see if they can figure something out and call me back.. that'd be good since the rest of the exhuast shows up today...
