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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I have noticed almost every 350z, or dual exhaust car for that matter, the pipes are always slightly uneven. I've even noticed on brand-new cars that one pipe might be a 1/8th- 1/4 of an inch lower than the other.

A few days ago I noticed one of my pipes looks slightly lower than the other, is this easy to adjust? I have made no attempt to get under it but I am hoping for some guidance here as a starting point.

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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Play with hanger little bit, it will fix your problem.

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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef-J
Play with hanger little bit, it will fix your problem.

chefj
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i did fix my APS TD tips by adjusting the hight of its hangers
it was a very hard workout ,coz after every adjustment i have to install the mufflers to see what i`v done ,careful don`t over do it coz all you need is a bit of adjustment higher or lower as which muffler you like ,and keep a space from the pumper so it won`t get burn
good luck
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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ultimate noob question(s) here:

Will I have to jack the car up?

How far from the actual tail pipe is the hanger?

Will they think I am an idiot if I ask them to adjust it at the dealership?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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You could heat and bend the hanger. Just don’t break them.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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There is 3 hangers on muffer. Its right behind bumper. Two on passenger side, one on driver side.



Originally Posted by eesnas
ultimate noob question(s) here:

Will I have to jack the car up?

How far from the actual tail pipe is the hanger?

Will they think I am an idiot if I ask them to adjust it at the dealership?
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