Ok so i finally got it installed... (my exhaust isnt clunking now)

[casketcrewchick]

I finally took my exhaust to a little garage yesterday and they reinstalled it and adjusted it...

They said it was too long (umm how???) and cut off a section of it... then they added a hanger in the rear, lifted the i pipe up a bit (more clearance YAY) but the only thing is they clamped it on and I am a little disappointed because I wanted them to just weld it but they didnt have a welder... ugh... i gave them band clamps (and extra pipe cause i wanted them to take the cat off and re weld but oh well)--they didnt use anything i gave him.

I even drove over railroad tracks and heard nothing. whooo hoooooo!!!!!

I did hear a little tiny thump over one large bump (which they said i might hear just a little) but its TONS better now. I am going to wrap one area with header wrap so its not going to hit bare metal when it does touch. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

at least this is all out of the way- next thing are get my amp rack installed and new headlights (brighter bulbs and new housing).

I just wish they welded it because clamps sorta bother me because i know its easier for them to come loose.

[hockeyman]

congrats!

[FlyBoy9994]

As long as you are using band clamps, they should be O.K. Way way better than the old style clamps and shouldn't be a problem. Just check them out once in awhile.

[BLLDOGG]

congradulations on finishing your exhaust. what is a garage doing without a welder?

[hockeyman]

Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
what is a garage doing without a welder?

A man after my own heart! Don't forget a plasma cutter too!

[casketcrewchick]

I have no idea what they are doing without a welder!!!! They ended up heating one part of the pipe and denting it in for me and it doesnt hit as much... a little tho but its not really noticable (but i drove with the radio off so i could listen)...

But, I will be checking the clamps once a week (real short ride to work everyday). I dont like u bolt clamps at all so i use band clamps as much as I can.

[BLLDOGG]

you could probably go to a muffler shop and they could weld things up real cheap

[casketcrewchick]

There is a place the next town over that does welding because I asked before but I would need an appointment- no biggie.

How long will the clamps hold up though?

[ellik]

clamps 'should' hold up as long as the life of the exhaust. your right, I prefer the band clamps to the other style, but its not biggie. mine are clamped at the rear of the exhaust with the old style and then tack welded. I used band clamps before and after the cat, cause I dont want that to be, ahem.... permanent. make that appointment and have that shop weld everything up now that it is adjusted right. shouldnt cost very much at all.

[casketcrewchick]

Ahhh i put too much money into my exhaust. No wonder I cant get ahead at all. LOL