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Old May 29, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Off-centered Exhaust Tips

Ever since I purchased my R53 (used) I noticed that the rear exhaust tips were off centered. Now that it is hotter, that are even more off center - the are closer to the right side than the left side. This is purely an OCD/aesthetics fix since I know it isn't effecting the performance of my car. Has anyone else noticed this on their car and were you able to re-center the tips?
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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i personnally have never seen of heard of this problem. Is it very obvious or just slightly off centered ???
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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It's fairly off centered...

 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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id start by checking if the hangers and hanger support are all ok. How good have bend/broken one
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Just slide the muffler hangers through the rubber bushings till centered
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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I notice'd it also, but just after my one ball mod.

Its not as bad as yours, its just a little bit, and its more like rotation than offset tough...
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by starionturbo
I notice'd it also, but just after my one ball mod.

Its not as bad as yours, its just a little bit, and its more like rotation than offset tough...
Usually when doing a one ball mod, they weld in an extra hangar to make up
for the one lost on the resonator. That will take care of if being off center and give it a little more stability.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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Thanks for the input, all. Once I get home from school I am going to try and figure this out. I shall post an update later this evening.
 
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