dammit, my exhaust will not clear that version (although on the site you posted in the other thread that version wasn't even sold for the sti. of course the only one that did fit was the most expensive on lol (and I doubt my exhaust would clear that one either) roof basket for carrying wheels?
^^^^^^^^^^^^ thats what I was thinking, I want to put 1 on the wifes wrx but none seem to work with a big muffler
i can't remember what year exactly - maybe 96? mercury villager. kind of a shot in the dark but it would be cool if it fit
That's the same hitch I have on my car too. It fits perfect with the stock muffler, and with the magnaflow catback I just bought some kartboy extra long hangers and it clears fine.
Alright maybe ... you are gonna need to have the Q towers on the van which is a 50/50 chance but the roof rails are by far to long and would stick way out on your car. Take pictures of the van if you can then I will get you a price on what you need.
If you just want to carry a cargo basket, you might be able to make some kind of custom mounting system and modify a basket, rather than use a trailer hitch. I'm kinda visualizing something with dual mounting points where the bumper beam bolts on, so it doesn't have to go over the exhaust...
FWIW I had a welding shop in B'ville remove the 1.25" receiver and weld on a 2" receiver so that I could transfer racks betwixt the Rex and Odysseus w/o messing with weaksauce adapters. The parts cost $15 and the welder charged me $20. eTrailer.com has some options that use a big piece of bent flat steel, not tubing, to angle over the exhaust...might provide relief for cantaloupe launchers.
Mine launches melons also.:biggrin: That looks to be the perfect set up fro the occasional weekend RallyX'er Ted!:yumyum: Nice!
HA ha. I know, I know. A new exhaust might not be the smartest for me - I haul a kid to daycare every day, so I've gotta keep the dBA's down.
looks good. i just bought a hitch from a hitch place on ebay, i think it's that same one but branded as 'hidden hitch'.
I have the same one on my car! I have the SPT exhaust, so I had to use Kartboy extended hangers to get the tip to clear the hitch bar.
Bah... if your movin tires... this thing is where it's at It's called the tire tail attaches to the tire hitch, weighs next to nothing for easy removal, and has an optional wall mount that you can use with the tires still on it. $130, and totally worth it.... if you need diffrent tires /me is overjoyed to run Street Tire classes
I like the sound of it. Obviously running catless makes it louder than stock DP or even Race Catted DP, but it's has a nice low rumble that isn't annoying. Also looks more stock than watermelon shooters.
How much clearance is lost with the Kartboy extra-long hangers? And anyone have the Maddad Whisper and know about trailer hitch/longer exhaust hanger fittings or clearances (clearance of the trailer hitch or ground clearance)?
I think the ground clearance change on the exhaust is about an inch or less. Depends on how many extended hangers you put on. I left the stock hanger on the midpipe, so only the muffler was lowered, most of the ground clearance was lost right next to the diff. I've hit it a few times, but never hard enough to damage the pipe yet.
