Quad tip Stingers... tip alignment issue?
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Burning Brakes
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Quad tip Stingers... tip alignment issue?
Just had my Stingers delivered (purchased from a forum vendor) and have noticed that the tips are not all in alignment. I've attached some quick cell phone pics of the tips on the worst side. The other side is also out of alignment, but by a slimmer margin (so not quite so noticeable).
Is this considered normal and within acceptable tolerance, or is there a problem here?
Cheers,
Ian.
Is this considered normal and within acceptable tolerance, or is there a problem here?
Cheers,
Ian.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: READING PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Just had my Stingers delivered (purchased from a forum vendor) and have noticed that the tips are not all in alignment. I've attached some quick cell phone pics of the tips on the worst side. The other side is also out of alignment, but by a slimmer margin (so not quite so noticeable).
Is this considered normal and within acceptable tolerance, or is there a problem here?
Cheers,
Ian.
Is this considered normal and within acceptable tolerance, or is there a problem here?
Cheers,
Ian.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Brownsville Tx
Definitely see the misalignment. When I got mine they were all very well aligned. It looks like one of the tips is turned off center? That is very weird if thats what it actually is.
If I'm not mistaken, the two center tips SHOULD stick out just a tad bit further than the outer ones. If thats what you're seeing, then its ok. If there is alignment issues vertically, like if you're looking at the tips from behind the car, that can be fixed with some slight bending, no biggie.
My only real concern is that tip that looks turned, but it could be the pic.
If I'm not mistaken, the two center tips SHOULD stick out just a tad bit further than the outer ones. If thats what you're seeing, then its ok. If there is alignment issues vertically, like if you're looking at the tips from behind the car, that can be fixed with some slight bending, no biggie.
My only real concern is that tip that looks turned, but it could be the pic.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: UK
Definitely see the misalignment. When I got mine they were all very well aligned. It looks like one of the tips is turned off center? That is very weird if thats what it actually is.
If I'm not mistaken, the two center tips SHOULD stick out just a tad bit further than the outer ones. If thats what you're seeing, then its ok. If there is alignment issues vertically, like if you're looking at the tips from behind the car, that can be fixed with some slight bending, no biggie.
My only real concern is that tip that looks turned, but it could be the pic.
If I'm not mistaken, the two center tips SHOULD stick out just a tad bit further than the outer ones. If thats what you're seeing, then its ok. If there is alignment issues vertically, like if you're looking at the tips from behind the car, that can be fixed with some slight bending, no biggie.
My only real concern is that tip that looks turned, but it could be the pic.
Thanks for the info... the centre tips sticking-out is what I'm referring to. As you (very astutely!) notice, one of the tips is turned on its axis slightly. I spotted this on close inspection, but it's so slight as to not concern me, tbh. But, the centre tips sticking-out is quite noticeable (esp. on one side). I've attached a couple of pics showing how much they stick-out with a flat edge as reference:
With the centre tips, it doesn't look possible to bend them back in order to align with their neighbours, due to the welded bar that links the two pipes, downstream of the tips.
Cheers,
Ian.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I see what you mean now. I dont see any way of adjusting that out.
Some might find it to be perfectly acceptable and others not. I would give BORLA a call. They also manufacture the famous LG LT headers.
They will help you out. Probably give you a different set. They will help.
Good luck Leon
Some might find it to be perfectly acceptable and others not. I would give BORLA a call. They also manufacture the famous LG LT headers.
They will help you out. Probably give you a different set. They will help.
Good luck Leon
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: UK
Now that my Stingers are on, I thought I'd update this thread regarding the tip alignment.
My concern, before install, was that the inner most tips stick-out further than the outer-most tips. Now that the system is installed, it's obvious this is by design. The rear bumper is not completely flat and is, in fact, slightly convex. The alignment of the tips takes account of this, so they look absolutely fine when installed on the car.
Cheers,
Ian.
My concern, before install, was that the inner most tips stick-out further than the outer-most tips. Now that the system is installed, it's obvious this is by design. The rear bumper is not completely flat and is, in fact, slightly convex. The alignment of the tips takes account of this, so they look absolutely fine when installed on the car.
Cheers,
Ian.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Brownsville Tx
Now that my Stingers are on, I thought I'd update this thread regarding the tip alignment.
My concern, before install, was that the inner most tips stick-out further than the outer-most tips. Now that the system is installed, it's obvious this is by design. The rear bumper is not completely flat and is, in fact, slightly convex. The alignment of the tips takes account of this, so they look absolutely fine when installed on the car.
Cheers,
Ian.
My concern, before install, was that the inner most tips stick-out further than the outer-most tips. Now that the system is installed, it's obvious this is by design. The rear bumper is not completely flat and is, in fact, slightly convex. The alignment of the tips takes account of this, so they look absolutely fine when installed on the car.
Cheers,
Ian.
