Need a picture of vibrant d/p
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I had made a thread about this before but I got the exhaust and lining everything up before I put it on I'm starting to think the flange is off. I had to get a new cat welded on so this is why I'm worried.
Thx for the pics augie, I'm thinking if I get pics with the two bung hole that it will pretty much determine whether or not it's lined up or not.
Thx for the pics augie, I'm thinking if I get pics with the two bung hole that it will pretty much determine whether or not it's lined up or not.
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you're not wrong, it's not going to fit. the top flange where the downpipe bolts to the header, the top bolt points straight up. the flange that connects to the exhaust should be going left to right. yours looks like it's at some funky angle.
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it's going to need to be re-welded at the correct angle. unless the picture is that far off, in which case no one can tell you without seeing it in person.
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i've told you i think 3 times so far that it's not going to work. not sure what other kind of answer you're looking for.
it's going to need to be re-welded at the correct angle. unless the picture is that far off, in which case no one can tell you without seeing it in person.
it's going to need to be re-welded at the correct angle. unless the picture is that far off, in which case no one can tell you without seeing it in person.
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Here is a quick ps of what it shoudl look like. the line going right down the middle of the dp shows that both flanges are off, top and bottom. the one shooting off the left shows the totally wrong angle of the lower flange. the one across the flange itself shows an approximation of where it should be. pic is uploading
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i've told you i think 3 times so far that it's not going to work. not sure what other kind of answer you're looking for.
it's going to need to be re-welded at the correct angle. unless the picture is that far off, in which case no one can tell you without seeing it in person.
it's going to need to be re-welded at the correct angle. unless the picture is that far off, in which case no one can tell you without seeing it in person.
Hm, good point, do you know if the area where the exhaust would be accessable for tightening the bolts.
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The top bolt where the header/dp meet is a PITA
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the flange on the catback does not rotate freely. with the amount of room and little amount of play between the secondary 02 sensor and the underside of the car it's not going to be possible to rotate in the direction it needs to go. and even if it did fit, it would put a TON of unneeded stress on the flex pipe. and the cat-back (if stock) won't move at all, and if it's aftermarket 2 piece assembly it won't line up properly if it's bent to that angle.
the proper way to do it, and the way that will avoid problems down the road is to just have it re-welded properly.
the proper way to do it, and the way that will avoid problems down the road is to just have it re-welded properly.
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the flange on the catback does not rotate freely. with the amount of room and little amount of play between the secondary 02 sensor and the underside of the car it's not going to be possible to rotate in the direction it needs to go. and even if it did fit, it would put a TON of unneeded stress on the flex pipe. and the cat-back (if stock) won't move at all, and if it's aftermarket 2 piece assembly it won't line up properly if it's bent to that angle.
the proper way to do it, and the way that will avoid problems down the road is to just have it re-welded properly.
the proper way to do it, and the way that will avoid problems down the road is to just have it re-welded properly.
and you dont rotate the whole downpipe. Thats the point of the flange being able to rotate to adjust to the holes on the downpipe. The downpipe cant be rotated anyway because once its bolted up to the header its not moving.
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I promise you that the flange does rotate. I was just under my car yesterday.
and you dont rotate the whole downpipe. Thats the point of the flange being able to rotate to adjust to the holes on the downpipe. The downpipe cant be rotated anyway because once its bolted up to the header its not moving.
and you dont rotate the whole downpipe. Thats the point of the flange being able to rotate to adjust to the holes on the downpipe. The downpipe cant be rotated anyway because once its bolted up to the header its not moving.
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I think I know what your saying, the section with the resonator, it's straight so it should rotate to fit. I think however, if it was done improperly then I rather have it fixed seeing I paid for the weld. I'm sure the guy will honor it, just hate the drive out there lol.