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Old 12 November 2010, 04:09 PM
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hi can anyone post any pics of theyre afterburner vortex fitted/ angled one if possible.

i got mine fitted today and it was very very colse to touching bumper, maybe 8mm ish

has anyone else had this problem.

ive now bent the mounts at the back of the backbox upwards and ive now got between 3/4 of an inch to one inch ish of a gap, and there is a good bit of a air gap there.

really need to know what clearance everyone else has without burning paint on bumper etc etc

thanks
Old 12 November 2010, 04:39 PM
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its common with the vortex mate,i bought one second hand a few weeks back and it had melted plastic all over the top where it had been touching the bumper.its an easy fix tho matey so dont worry to much.
Old 12 November 2010, 04:42 PM
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is the easyist fix , bending it down a bit, id just like to know what clearance everyone else has, with no burning issues
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After a bit of bending mine is about 10mm off the bumper with no burning issues.
Old 12 November 2010, 06:16 PM
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mine doesnt touch the bumper, its a tightish fit but no problems other than it does bang about underneath the car though...probably a hanger knackered...getting it sorted tomorrow.
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only classic cars have the issue with rubbing on the bumper afaik
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