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Old 01-10-2006, 08:11 PM
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Default BBK LT Question, Need Advice!

I got my new BBK LT's today, and as I took them out I saw that the drivers side tube is bent. Is this right or do I need to return it? Here are some pics, Hopefully you can see what I mean.

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Old 01-10-2006, 08:16 PM
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I believe it is supposed to be bent so that it fits otherwise it wont fit. I'm not 100% sure though but im pretty sure thats why its bent.. for fitment issues.
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Old 01-10-2006, 08:28 PM
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they are made that way for fitment issues yes. Are you installing them yourself?
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Old 01-10-2006, 09:02 PM
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Mine had a kink in them like that too. I thought the same thing. But thats the way its supposed to be.
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Old 01-10-2006, 09:39 PM
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Yeah its suppose to be like that, I believe to help clear the steering shaft. Mine had the same, unlike my old junk MAC LT's.
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Old 01-10-2006, 11:00 PM
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I'm not a rocket scientist, but would'nt that add some restriction to the exhaust, the same thing you are trying to get rid of by buying the long tubes?
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Old 01-11-2006, 01:56 PM
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Thats what I thought, but I guess you have to do that for a reason(Steering Shaft). Thanks for the info, I was kinda freakin' out.

And yes I am going to try to install them myself!
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Old 01-11-2006, 05:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: Jewjenk

I'm not a rocket scientist, but would'nt that add some restriction to the exhaust, the same thing you are trying to get rid of by buying the long tubes?
It will, but the benefits of the LT's will far surpass the dent in the tube.
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