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Old 08-25-14, 11:01 PM
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Anyone have issue with exhaust being uneven. My left exhaust tip sticks out about 1/3 inch more than the right and hangs about 1/4 in lower. I thought it might be a bent muffler or tip but I changed out the oem for Tanabe axle back today and the left tip is still hanging and sticking out a bit more than the right. Anyone know a quick fix for this or will I have to take it to a dealer?

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Old 08-25-14, 11:04 PM
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one side hanging lower then other is common. I actually had one side stick out more then another on my stock exhaust. I don't think its a bent muffler or tip.
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Use zip tie and it's solved
Old 08-26-14, 10:00 AM
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Some people have tried hose clamps as well. I had one on, but it fell off.

Going to use a zip tie next. If that doesn't work then a combo of the two.

In case it isn't obvious, you wrap the zip tie or hose clamp around the rubber hanger and compress it to raise the lower side.
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my greddy is uneven tried to adjust one side and the other side is off
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I have this problem with my HKS as well!
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I'll try the zip ties and let you guys know how it works.
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Zip ties work. I did it for my f sport and it came out perfect
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so how did you manage to use the zip ties to extend the right out my hks exhaust right tip sits in less than my left

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Anyone have issue with exhaust being uneven. My left exhaust tip sticks out about 1/3 inch more than the right and hangs about 1/4 in lower. I thought it might be a bent muffler or tip but I changed out the oem for Tanabe axle back today and the left tip is still hanging and sticking out a bit more than the right. Anyone know a quick fix for this or will I have to take it to a dealer?

Thanks!
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Ha ha...I noticed this...it always bugged me looking at it.
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My tanabe hangs lower on drive side as well. Beefy zip tie around hangar, problem solved. Been on there for 6+yrs. Not much you can do if tips are diff lengths, could try adjusting hangars on both sides to split the diff..
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