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steering rod hitting header

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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i also have this problem with my 02 gt my long tubes are hitting my steering shaft..what can i do to solve this problem???
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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i put BBks (Shortys) on . since i put them in.. apparently they rubbed. im guessing just driving it and letting them get cherry red (sensitve) the steering shaft made its own grove. no scraping here. 351w w/ energy suspension mounts.
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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i have equal lenghts and they rubbed until i put energy urethane motor mounts in..my stock ones were tired...to say the least
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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well i had a set of Flowtech 1 5/8" Longtubes, and mine rubbed, i dont know about your rub, but mine wasnt even enough to worry about, its still laying next to the header and i can still drive it everyday like it was anywhere close to it. besides when your driving, you cant even tell it on it.
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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yeah mine was pretty bad...i could hear metal on metal sometimes and they scuffed my headers up. Before i got the new ones put in, it got worse and it was making bad noises whenever i'd turn right haha!
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