OEM Exhaust TIP
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OEM Exhaust TIP
This is for all those that still have their oem exhaust.
Is it just my car, or does the left exhaust tip hang lower than the right. There is ~3cm gap between the top of the tip and the bumper (cutout for the exhuast tip). There is only ~2cm gap distance on the right one.
Its not a big deal, but I noticed it during my usual routine of stealing another glance at my car after its parked. Could you guys check yours??? It kinda bothers me, just a little.
Is it just my car, or does the left exhaust tip hang lower than the right. There is ~3cm gap between the top of the tip and the bumper (cutout for the exhuast tip). There is only ~2cm gap distance on the right one.
Its not a big deal, but I noticed it during my usual routine of stealing another glance at my car after its parked. Could you guys check yours??? It kinda bothers me, just a little.
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I'm happy I see that I'm not alone. I saw my left was a little lower than my right a couple of weeks ago and now it bothers me. My exhaust has been recently rattling and I thought that may have been the reason. Apparently not though. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow...
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FWIW, I've had 4 different stock mufflers on my car. All from 3 different oem vendors.
My first was the original, which was slightly crooked. The latest one (replaced in nov 2011 through warranty for the rattle) was really raspy near the top end (honestly sounded terrible inside the car), but the tips were completely level with the openings on the bumper. I had them replace it because this rasp sounded like a bad rattle, and the new-new one still did it...but maybe 30% better. I gave up, and they said there was nothing they could do about it since it works fine but sounds funny at WOT. Both of the newer ones hung perfectly even.
I just swapped it out with my dad's (replaced via warranty in 2010) which did not have the rasp problem, and this one is def 1-1.5cm off on the left side. It also hung this way on my dad's.
This leads me to believe that it is actually the exhaust and not the hangers.
And I'm not sure if I would have them replace the stock exhaust unless the rattle is terrible. I hated the new exhaust sound more than anything else, and if you get a muffler from that supplier (likely), you're stuck with it unless you go aftermarket.
My first was the original, which was slightly crooked. The latest one (replaced in nov 2011 through warranty for the rattle) was really raspy near the top end (honestly sounded terrible inside the car), but the tips were completely level with the openings on the bumper. I had them replace it because this rasp sounded like a bad rattle, and the new-new one still did it...but maybe 30% better. I gave up, and they said there was nothing they could do about it since it works fine but sounds funny at WOT. Both of the newer ones hung perfectly even.
I just swapped it out with my dad's (replaced via warranty in 2010) which did not have the rasp problem, and this one is def 1-1.5cm off on the left side. It also hung this way on my dad's.
This leads me to believe that it is actually the exhaust and not the hangers.
And I'm not sure if I would have them replace the stock exhaust unless the rattle is terrible. I hated the new exhaust sound more than anything else, and if you get a muffler from that supplier (likely), you're stuck with it unless you go aftermarket.
Last edited by cruzmisl; 02-29-2012 at 05:31 PM.
#12
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Some OEM exhausts are made straight but a majority are slightly off. Theres been a couple threads about this in the past.
And my new exhaust is still not lined up, but better than before.
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