Exhaust Clearance Question
#1
Exhaust Clearance Question
Exhaust owners, I need your input...
I’m still deciding which exhaust to get, but I have a muffler/exhaust clearance concern. In order to get in my garage I have to drive over this annoying water drainage ditch and then up a small driveway and I'm concerned that the muffler and/or the exhaust will hit the top of the driveway on the way in and out of my garage. As you can see from the pics below, there's not a whole lot of clearance. With my rear tires in the ditch, from the bottom edge of the bumper to the street, the vertical measurement is about 7.5 inches. I realize that the answer to my question largely depends on what type of exhaust I get since the size and how low the exhaust hangs varies, but in general will I have enough clearance? I used to own a 350Z (all stock with the exception of a NISMO CAI) and I had no exhaust clearance issues. Thoughts/comments? Thanks in advance for your help!
I’m still deciding which exhaust to get, but I have a muffler/exhaust clearance concern. In order to get in my garage I have to drive over this annoying water drainage ditch and then up a small driveway and I'm concerned that the muffler and/or the exhaust will hit the top of the driveway on the way in and out of my garage. As you can see from the pics below, there's not a whole lot of clearance. With my rear tires in the ditch, from the bottom edge of the bumper to the street, the vertical measurement is about 7.5 inches. I realize that the answer to my question largely depends on what type of exhaust I get since the size and how low the exhaust hangs varies, but in general will I have enough clearance? I used to own a 350Z (all stock with the exception of a NISMO CAI) and I had no exhaust clearance issues. Thoughts/comments? Thanks in advance for your help!
#3
A couple of issues with "angling". The ditch is very close to the garage opening and the opening itself is very narrow, even narrow for the Fit. So basically I pretty much have to back out straight. It's a two car garage with two separate narrow doors.
Last edited by blackfity; 08-24-2007 at 09:30 PM.
#4
i have a few questions for you. what kind of kit did you use for your drop? what size are your rims? i have 15in rims with the tein basic damper kit and i have rubbing issues. i wanna get the yokohama parada tires you have on but i need to know if there are any rubbing issues. i wanna get the tires in 205 45/16. what do you think?
#6
haha your car looks lowered in the driveway. my driveway has a little hill up so it looks like the stock height when its parked out front. actually my driveway is kind of a nightmare. a hill down and a hill up.
the fit goes where the white truck is. its in the shop right now =(
the fit goes where the white truck is. its in the shop right now =(
Last edited by kelsodeez; 08-24-2007 at 10:23 PM.
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