well guys today i installed my 2.5'ZZP catted downpipe. and it was touching the heat shield thing that its connected to the bottom of the car. the cat was touching. im wondering if anyone else had this problem?

btw i removed the downpipe cuz it made my car sound raspy and ricey. i didnt expect this at all. i have a magnaflow catback which right now has a deep tone which i love.

also one of my downpipe to catback bolts its kinda stripped. anyone know where to get some more? well actually what the size of the bolts is n such>?

 

Beat in the heat shield, it bends like foil and there is a gap between it and the body..

Stripped screw, take it to any hardware store or automotive shop and the ape behind the counter should be able to match it for you.

 

yeah well i took it off. it sounded really raspy, i dont get it its catted or else it just sounds like that. but problem is the bolts on the car haha

 

Sadly some of the catbacks need resonators when running a high flow downpipe.
But talk to zzp they will work with you on the rubbing issue. I just alerted them to this on my downpipe about a week ago. Got to get it off tomorrow. Was supposed to this weekend but I've been sick.

Mine sounds extremely raspy but then again im running an slp catback so I expected some.

But like I said hit up zzp they will take care of you.

Quick edit:
Mine was actually applying pressure to the swaybar with the bottom of the car which you cant hammer in due to that being part of the actual cat. Not sure on your car.

 

yeah thanks for info i just gave ZZP a email!!!

 

any 4cyl motor without a turbo is going to sound ricey no mater wtf you do... u shoulda got 3inch catless. talk about snap crackle pop.