hi all,

ive just put a new exhaust on my bugeye consisting of sports cat(dont know the make) and a toyo sports middle and back box (angled exit) the problem is the top of the back box actually hits the the plate thats just behind the back bumper. the fella that i got the sports cat from said it came off a bugeye but it seems to me that the whole exhaust looks about 2" too long



or is it just me???

 

Its probably the centre section that is too long, if there is a classic centre section being used with a new age (longer) sports cat then that can increase the length of your system, a new age centre pipe (with the exception of the MY03/04 JDM twin scroll cars which use the longer centre section) is shorter by around that 2-3 inches.

Tony

 

thanks for that mate, the fella that i got the centre and back box said that it came off a bugeye wagon would that make a difference? ill sent him an email and find out what year the car was

 

Well he said that he didn't have a problem.

 

Is this a bolt together or slip jointed together system?

 

It's a bolt together system mate

 

ive also found out that he had a second decat pipe on his and i have turbo back sports cat would that make a difference, also all the hangers line up perfectaly

 

If the hangers all line up then the system fits as it should. I think it needs lowering a little thats all

 

how do you lower a system thats bolted together?

 

you could buy some longer exhaust rubber hangers,but in all honesty,if the exhaust is correct for a bugeye,then it should all fit correctly.

 

Although bolted together there is normally some movement as the bolt holes are generally bigger than the bolts. Id suggest loosening the bolts. Then moving the tail pipe about till it sits lower. Maybe even use some cardboard or similar to wedge it where you want it. Then tighten the bolts back up and remove your wedge

 

thanks mate ill try that