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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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bpipe hitting crossbrace

is a hose clamp still the best solution for the bpipe hitting the crossbrace?

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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where would you put it? you want some flex in the exhaust from engine load.
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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hose clamp on the bpipe rubber hanger to make it stiffer. don't know if this works. just checking with folks here.
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Hose clamp, or removing the brace.
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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That brace does nothing for our cars. Its held in by two screws. Remove it, i did with mine
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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That brace does nothing for our cars. Its held in by two screws. Remove it, i did with mine
same here
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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My b-pipe was hitting the brace because the mount had rusted off. I brought it up to a local muffler shop on saturday...$8 tip later, I was back in business.
Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kel456
hose clamp on the bpipe rubber hanger to make it stiffer. don't know if this works. just checking with folks here.
yup that would work then. i did it with mine.

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Hose clamp, or removing the brace.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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i'll do both. hose clamp and removing the brace. thanks folks.
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