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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: AD1.8T on 17 February 2014, 19:45

Title: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: AD1.8T on 17 February 2014, 19:45
The thread title says it all really if theres 2 or more people in the car it hits the beam when hot theres about 11mm gap towards the front and about 15mm gap towards the back. I have literally tried everything I can possibly do myself cable ties twist it here twist it there nothing it will not give me a break.

I know if I could get the whole thing to shift towards the front some more maybe 20mm or so it will be fine but I cannot physically get it to move any more unless I shop abit off of my decat which I refuse to do in case it doesnt help !

My next soloution would be the ecs axle plates to shift the beam back abit I would obviously have to fiddle abit with the exhaust again but it will move away from the bit where its touching.... maybe.

Your opinions ?
Title: Re: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: brewey on 17 February 2014, 20:11
It's not really a long term solution but it would make it less annoying, wrap some heat retardant foam or cladding around the exhaust or rear beam to make the sound less irritating.
Title: Re: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: AD1.8T on 17 February 2014, 20:15
Its not actually that bad its no where near a constant knock but when it does it its the most frustrating thing ever. that maybe a good idea no idea what to buy though but it will definitely make it less noticeable
Title: Re: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: boneybradley on 17 February 2014, 20:22
have a go at re hanging the exhaust, you can usually angle/move it enough to give more clearance (it works when I lower cars when the axle knocks the exhaust)
Title: Re: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: AD1.8T on 17 February 2014, 20:39
How do you mean bud ? I have moved it up as far as it can go and tied the hangers in place. I think the problem is the decat
Title: Re: Exhaust vs rear beam vs me !
Post by: boneybradley on 17 February 2014, 20:46
could be (or the angle of the middle box), If you can get some heat on the hangers you might be able to move/bend them slightly for clearance?