Fitment issues with Perrin catted Downpipe

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  1. Mnturbo
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    Anyone have fitment issues with the Perrin down pipe?
    It's like 3cm away from the Transmission crossmember.
    Took it for a test drive and any bump it bangs the crossmember.

    Tried all i could to change the exhaust alignment to make more room no luck.

    I think my only option is to take a grinder to the cross member.
     
    Mnturbo, Oct 24, 2012
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    Try new exhaust hangers.
     
    Mr.Tran, Oct 24, 2012
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    Do you have it bolted to the bracket off of the tranny? If it is, then it shouldn't be moving an inch and a half...
     
    xluben, Oct 24, 2012
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    Yep I have the tranny Mount bolted up. Its just so close to the cross member almost touching.
     
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    3cm isn't that close.
     
    xluben, Oct 24, 2012
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    Agreed. If it's mounted to the bracket off the tranny, then it shouldn't move at all.
     
    gc8, Oct 24, 2012
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    Sorry meant to say 3mm.
     
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    Stock exhaust hangers? The extended ones help quite a bit...not sure if they'll help that far up the system tho. Maybe mark the downpipe where it makes contact, remove, and bang on the DP with a "BFH" to make a little more clearance?
     
    tangledupinblu, Oct 27, 2012
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    I'm using Kartboy standard length hangars.
    I ended up taking them off and removing the down pipe. Ground down the crossmember a little bit with an angle grinder then put it all back together.
    I needed to bend the down pipe support bracket a little bit but it's all together now.

    All i can say is that i love Stage 2!!
     
    Mnturbo, Oct 27, 2012
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    Perrin and fitment issues? You don't say. :\
     
    readymix, Oct 28, 2012
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