moosestang

Well it was pouring rain today, so I didn't want to drive down my crappy dirt road to test it with no brace. Instead I removed it and cut the lip off. I tried bending it first, but it wasn't going to happen without some serious heat. It can't weigh more than 3lbs.

Wish I had taken a before picture.

Menace

Yeah I am trying to figure out what part you removed, and judging by the "clean area" I can make a pretty good guess... but that area doesn't even look like it comes near to the exhaust?

If you aren't 100% sure this is the cause, I'd check your muffler hangers... I know the rubber insulator on mine are stretched/worn so every time I hit a bump the metal of the hanger hits the metal of the actual muffler hanger bracket and the sound makes it sound like it's the panhard hitting the exhaust... food for thought?

TRexGAWD

Clean your undercarriage :P

UPRSharad

I'd advise against removing it. I installed UPR's PHB brace on my car. No clearance issues.

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...-brace-05.html

moosestang

The panhard rod was hitting the brace. I'm not worried about the exhaust. That's not a clean area, it's fresh paint.

I removed the lip that hangs down on the forward facing side and ground down both sides. You can see wear the lip starts in this pic, it used to run the full length. I'll know tomorrow if it's still hitting.

moosestang

It wouldn't do any good, it rains every other day in Florida and how would you recommend cleaning it, a creeper and jack stands?

Menace

Ooops, I have a tendency to over look it. (Your original post said your exhaust hits it... kinda selected past the "and now my phb hits it.) Ah well, I hope it solves your problem. This a temporary fix or you plan on leaving it like this? Doesn't look like a big hit to the rigidity of the piece but who knows...

TRexGAWD

Ugh, I hate the mud in the south.. Same crap in Georgia so I feel your pain..

moosestang

Is your car lowered and do you have the panhard rod relocation bracket installed? I never had a problem with it hitting the brace until moving the bar further back.

moosestang

Temporary, but who knows. My exhaust will rattle on the brace, but only when my dirt road is really bumpy. The exhaust doesn't rattle on the street.