Gt Bumper Question
01-29-2009, 02:09 AM
#1
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Location: Georgia
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Gt Bumper Question
I just put on a GT rear bumper on my V6. The dual exhaust I have on there doesn't fit as close to the bumper as I would like. Is there any way to raise the the tips so they look better without cutting and welding new brackets?
01-29-2009, 01:24 PM
#2
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I think you'll have to cut the brackets. Just take it to the muffler shop, they'll do it in 30 mins!
01-29-2009, 10:33 PM
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They didnt just add extending brackets to the duel exaust hangers that were already welded on? I know alot of shops will do that for you that way incase you descide to change the bumper or exaust they dont give you that nightmare. I dont know they exact name of them but they're just hangers that slide onto the pre-existing hangers and bolt onto the car.
01-30-2009, 12:06 AM
#5
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I looked at bending them but they are pretty thick. I don't know if I can bend them
I didn't get the exhaust put on at a shop I put it on myself about a year ago and the only hangers that came with the system were solid not extending.
I didn't get the exhaust put on at a shop I put it on myself about a year ago and the only hangers that came with the system were solid not extending.
01-30-2009, 12:21 AM
#6
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did you buy the GT hanger kit?
what cat-back do you have?
when one hanger backed out, I lost it while driving( I think I know where, I was only going 25mph) so I baught a metal pole the same diameter, cut it to length, and heated it up to bend it the same way was the other hanger I still had.
Dont think you can bend it without a tourch.
what cat-back do you have?
when one hanger backed out, I lost it while driving( I think I know where, I was only going 25mph) so I baught a metal pole the same diameter, cut it to length, and heated it up to bend it the same way was the other hanger I still had.
Dont think you can bend it without a tourch.
01-30-2009, 12:26 AM
#7
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Location: Memphis, TN
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I had the same problem. I got new tips but after they welded the new ones in place and teacked the hanger rod on, I noticed they needed to be repositioned when i got home. Alll he did was cut the rod, push with force on the pipe so the tip was positioned right, then just rewelded the rods.
Last edited by DreamBMC; 01-30-2009 at 02:07 AM. Reason: added a pic with v6 bumper and old tips
