Crooked Exhaust tips

[XakwardX]

I put on my mbrp street catback in January. The tips were perfect a couple weeks and there not straight anymore so I adjusted them again. Not there not straight again. Opinion on what to do? I’ve tightened the clamps as much as I can with out breaking them. Or do I need better clamps?

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[LOL WUT]

It might be the clamps themselves not having the proper thickness/strength to hold the exhaust long term. I had this issue with my tips and after swapping out my clamps to a more heavy duty set they have held in position for a year now.

 

[ice445]

I have the same exhaust, the problem is how the rear mufflers are hung. The clamps can't provide enough torque to resist going over bumps for hundreds of miles, and the pipe will twist letting the outside tip sag. I had a local muffler shop just put a tack weld on each clamp connection, zero issues since.

 

[WildHorse]

Position it exactly where you want em then give it a few tack welds. Only sure fire way to keep the exhaust from moving. And it's easy to cut off tack welds if the need arises.

edit: seen ice already said it haha

 

[geezer stang]

I put on my mbrp street catback in January. The tips were perfect a couple weeks and there not straight anymore so I adjusted them again. Not there not straight again. Opinion on what to do? I’ve tightened the clamps as much as I can with out breaking them. Or do I need better clamps?

 

[geezer stang]

ditch the clamps and go to a muffler shop and get them tacked...or fully welded!

 

[low302]

I put on my mbrp street catback in January. The tips were perfect a couple weeks and there not straight anymore so I adjusted them again. Not there not straight again. Opinion on what to do? I’ve tightened the clamps as much as I can with out breaking them. Or do I need better clamps?

Not sure if you used an impact wrench or just a ratchet to tighten it. But I was having the same problem because I was not using a ratchet. Best thing to do is pick up the exhaust with a jack as high as you can and then when you decide it’s where you want it just tighten it with a ratchet super good and you will not have that issue. Like someone stated that it might be the clamps that are weak. Though, welding the exhaust completely sounds like a good idea, I didn’t do that because having clamps is convenient also when removing the exhaust in parts whenever you have to work under the car.

 

[JTM88]

While I don't have direct experience with this specific exhaust, I previously installed an AWE exhaust on my old GTI, and I noticed that it would sag if not properly tightened. I found that using a torque wrench made a significant difference. Although it may seem excessive, many clamps have a recommended torque specification (typically around 40-45 ft-lbs). Ensuring the correct torque is applied is important, as it can greatly improve the clamping force and prevent issues like sagging.

 

[low302]

While I don't have direct experience with this specific exhaust, I previously installed an AWE exhaust on my old GTI, and I noticed that it would sag if not properly tightened. I found that using a torque wrench made a significant difference. Although it may seem excessive, many clamps have a recommended torque specification (typically around 40-45 ft-lbs). Ensuring the correct torque is applied is important, as it can greatly improve the clamping force and prevent issues like sagging.

Yes!! I agree. Torque wrench is the best option.

 

[Buldawg76]

Get some lap joint band clamps like these and your pipes will stay where you put them. There are heavier duty ones available as well, so this is just an example of the style you need. The MBRP clamps are not any good at all IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/Exhaust-Clam...fix=lap+joint+band+clamps,aps,155&sr=8-1&th=1

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