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How many have scraping issues after header install?

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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How many have scraping issues after header install?

I recently put on some MAC Mids and now my cat is really low to the ground, so when I hit a bump in the road I scrape. I thought about putting my ORP back on, but my white bumper turns black pretty fast without the cat.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

So far so good for me, but I've always been cautious about approaching everything at the most flattering angles.

I'm running RK Sport mids with a cat, and I've got the Eibach Pro Kit. Do you have springs or are you at stock ride height?
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

I have no cats and the Pacesetters with Y. I have to go over a pretty decent speed bump to ever have any issues. Sometimes driving over it very slowly will result in scraping when faster speeds will not.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

Ive got the stock springs.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

Originally Posted by gamecockfan04
Ive got the stock springs.
Dayum. Still scrapes?


Who did the exhaust work? Your cat must be hanging pretty low. I have about a 1/2" between the flange and the heat shield.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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I did the work, so Im just gonna have to crawl under the car again and adjust it I guess. Really sucks though, cause I dont have a lift .
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

Ive got Pacesetter LTS and ORY. Been on for about 8 months and have yet to scrape on anything. Thats saying somting here in the Texas country. I just make sure I approach things at the right angle and speed. THe only problem I have now is that my cutout must of shifted positions when I installed the Ypipe because now the flange scrapes under the body sometimes. I gotta get under there and adjust it.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

i have the pacesetters LT's and i only scraped once but that was my fault. they are pretty tight to the body though. the only complaint is their too close to the body so you hear some banging here and there.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

With long tubes and a catted y-pipe I haven't scraped the exhaust...yet.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Re: How many have scraping issues after header install?

I dont know why your mac mids would lower your cat any more than stock? Mine didnt. After switching to pacesetters and an offroad y pipe the only time they hit was when the car came off the ground running from the authorities.
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