Exhaust hitting bumper surrounds

[jackdaviesUK]

Hi there,

Searched a number of things but can't find what I'm looking for.

I had a piper system put on the 182 a a couple weeks back and after it's first clean today it's been hitting the bumper outlets and scratching the top of the tailpipes.

It sits perfectly and has all new mounts, it is fitted incorrectly? Or is it a common problem with the larger tailpipes? If so what can I do to protect them?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mar172]

Pics would be a good start it might be the larger tailpipes

 

[AlexW]

Most likely its a bit too tight to the bumper, assuming it has decent near solid exhaust mounts anyway.

Get some pics up of how close it sits, and ideally the mounts too.

 

[jackdaviesUK]

Pics would be a good start it might be the larger tailpipes

Hi mate, excuse the flash.

 

[jackdaviesUK]

Most likely its a bit too tight to the bumper, assuming it has decent near solid exhaust mounts anyway.

Get some pics up of how close it sits, and ideally the mounts too.

It's just got genuine OEM ones.

 

[VikkiB]

Tbh that's looking like worn engine mounts creating that amount of movement.

 

[Mar172]

It's just got genuine OEM ones.

it's sounds like the mounts are to soft to me there looks like you have room round the tailpipes

 

[AlexW]

Tbh that's looking like worn engine mounts creating that amount of movement.

Seeing how much space it has, This, Dogbone is my bet.

 

[jackdaviesUK]

The dogbone is knocking through lower gears on de-acceleration and this is something I'm going to address in the new year.

Could that be the reason then Alex? As the mounts are brand new.

 

[AlexW]

I'd bet money on it. Dogbone is normally the reason for excessive engine movement,.

 

[ripp]

Ok so I suffer from the same thing (mine has a milltek but size wise it's about the same) but:

I'm having full upgraded engine mounts including dog bone so nothing moves..
Also the rear exhaust mounts are loaded with black silicone and they're stiff as hell
My opinion is that the way the exhaust is build allows it to move to one side when hot. Maybe a flexible joint somewhere in the exhaust routing would make the deviation smaller I'm thinking.
But I think I'll just go for some new smaller tailpipes maybe 70-80mm max instead of the 90 mm the milltek has
p.s: of course all the exhaust and engine mounts have to be in good condition in the first place so start with them

 

[jackdaviesUK]

thanks for your replies guys! will address the dog-bone mounts and see how it is then