The way im running my colectors UNhacked crossmember (pics)

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » November 28th, 2005, 2:14 pm

drove it around today and its good for driving on my roads with bad struts. Does nto scrap or anything...just gotta be carefull on big bumps .

now i just weld a 45 degree bend UP to the turbo .

EZ_4_FUN · Post by **EZ_4_FUN** » November 28th, 2005, 3:33 pm

That's asking for trouble!

I was also able to run my piping without modifing the cross members, but at a cost. Speed bumps will scrape and can potentially wear it down or worse, crack.

Be carefull where you drive that beast. You are not giving yourself much clearance.

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » November 28th, 2005, 3:38 pm

Yea i tested it with my driveway. it has a steep incline about the size of a good speed bump. I cleared it as long as i drove sllllow. soo i think ille be fine. and when i get new struts it will be even better.

schuttie2002 · Post by **schuttie2002** » November 28th, 2005, 3:43 pm

A friend of mine had a neon that his pipes hung that low as well. He eventually got rid of the setup becuase of two complaints. First he scratched and bent the s--- outta the pipes no matter how careful he was, but most importantly whenever it was wet out he couldnt drive because the pipes would be drowning in water and eventually with cracks itd let water in and it rusted out the exhuast.

Actually the last straw that broke his back was the pipe got smushed and almost completely closed and just about killed his nice rebuilt engine. Like EZ4FUN said you are asking for trouble.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » November 28th, 2005, 3:48 pm

you only need ONE big bump and your screwed, believe me.

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » November 28th, 2005, 4:08 pm

oh i know the danger : ) but i also know all the roads where i live and where ill be driving. As long as i dont go to any unknown roads i should be fine. then when i get my beater ill save this one for the track.

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » November 29th, 2005, 3:23 am

Mine hangs about an inch or two about that. I havn't had any probs and have been driving on it for 6 months. Put H&R's on and I have about 4 inces clearence, Just do ricer pullins and you will be fine.

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » November 29th, 2005, 6:52 pm

Yea i drove it alo more today just to test it out somemore, flew over some railroadtracks and it did not hit. But man i gotta be careful driving it...that crap is so loud..ima def get a ticket.

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » December 7th, 2005, 7:33 pm

what about scrapes and rust? what if theres any leaks after the holes? what if it rains and iot has rusted holes?! ok sorry just looking into the worst case scenario./. um what if you go into deep watter ( tire high)

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » December 7th, 2005, 8:27 pm

ITs not gonna rust anymore then my normal exhaust does. And it has nto scraped yet.

rebel2k4 · Post by **rebel2k4** » December 8th, 2005, 9:38 pm

The question now is where is the downpipe going to go?

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » December 8th, 2005, 11:40 pm

thats IS pretty close

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » December 9th, 2005, 8:12 am

rebel2k4 wrote:The question now is where is the downpipe going to go?

yea workin on that one as we speak

rebel2k4 · Post by **rebel2k4** » December 9th, 2005, 9:49 am

My modded crossmember hangs that low if not lower and I used to hit it all the time. Finally it broke in half and I had to redo it.

It only costs $10 worth of materials from Home Depot to modify one, and a couple hours of time...

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » December 10th, 2005, 3:15 am

Hopefully i will have better luck then you, and i think i will. Still has not scraped yet. Like i said i wont be driving in any unfamiliar places. And once i get another beater i wont have to worry about it as much.