SubieBlkOut Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Any locals have a little extra heat wrap laying around for exhaust? I need to isolate my downpipe from touching my frame in one little spot and I was thinking if I just wrap that spot so at least its not metal on metal it would work. Thanks guys, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utgt Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 nice solution, let us know if it works. I had the same problem and it annoyed the hell out of me for a long time and I stripped out 3 bolts trying to push it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derkahn Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I have a bunch you can have for a cup o coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I am now thinking that this won't work. I went to home depot and got a plumbing heat cloth that is good up to 2000+ degrees and it worked like a charm for a day. The problem is that the part of the frame the pipe is touching is somewhat sharp so it just cut right though the cloth. I am thinking I need to find a more professional solution. Open to ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Got any pics of where you're rubbing? Thought about getting a DP with better fitment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Do you have a Megan DP and stock catback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ya ya Nick, I know I went the cheap route. But I think I can, as bad as it sounds, bend the frame and or pipe a little to get some clearance. The part of the frame looks like a brace support for the front tires and it is bent in a U shape that opens downward. It is touching one of the lips of the U. My buddy has pipe benders but I am not sure how much I want to mess around with that. I will try to get a picture of it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 It is an HKS made for a WRX and modified for the LGT. Needless to say I got it at a steal with a up pipe. It is a one piece down and mid pipe, 3" cattless steal pipe. I have thought about getting one that fits better because I know I won't pass emissions right now. But I still have a year and a half till thats due again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ya ya Nick, I know I went the cheap route. But I think I can, as bad as it sounds, bend the frame and or pipe a little to get some clearance. The part of the frame looks like a brace support for the front tires and it is bent in a U shape that opens downward. It is touching one of the lips of the U. My buddy has pipe benders but I am not sure how much I want to mess around with that. I will try to get a picture of it this weekend. No worries about going the cheap route sean, I have every single chance I have been able to. That aside, I wouldn’t bend any sub frame parts to accommodate the DP, if you can bend the dp go for it. You could always get a megan catless dp, I think they are under 200$. You coming to drop in tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I wouldn't try to bend the pipe, it will probably f'ed up rest of the exhaust's alignment. Try grinding down what you can from the brace then try the heat wrap again. Double up the heat wrap and hopefully the brace is not shape enough anymore to cut through the wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Not going to make drop in. Going up to the mountains tonight with the girlfriend for some slope time tomorrow. I like the grinding idea. That part of the Abram looks like it won't hurt to loose a little metal. I don't want to bend the pipe but I was thinking out all possibilities...plus I have access to some nice commercial equipment. Looks like so more lift time is in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 So I am planning on finally fixing this this weekend but still have not come up with a great solution. I found this pic of the under body strut to show you guys where I am having the problem (This is not my car). Right were the pipe make the bend to go level to the ground to go to the back of the car it is hitting the support. What do you guys think I could do about this? Thanks, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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