Exhaust hitting tunnel brace - ideas?

[TheV6Bird]

Hey guys,

I found out today my exhaust is hitting my tunnel brace and making some very annoying rattling and banging sounds when I drive.

My initial idea to fix it is to take off the tunnel brace, add a few washers ( I'm thinking 2-3 on each side) and reinstall the brace, but is there another way? I mean, the reason the exhaust is hitting is because the exhaust itself is sagging; is there a way to tighten it up to get rid of the slack?

I do NOT want to get rid of the tunnel brace; that is not an option.

Thanks guys! [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[Little G]

either bend the pipe, or space the brace, those are the only options.

[BIG8]

I'd try bending the pipe away from the brace first, personally. As a last resort, space the brace.

[TheV6Bird]

Originally posted by BIG8:
I'd try bending the pipe away from the brace first, personally. As a last resort, space the brace.

I think I'll have to space the brace because there is no way in hell that I can just bend that pipe without taking it off the car.

[Nachius]

Driveshaft safety loop ;)

most of them are built with larger exhausts in mind and offer extra clearance!

[1DangerousV6]

i just removed my tunnel brace..the factory one is a flimsy POS that doesnt do anything anyway

get a drveshaft loop or just put spacers on the brace