Ktec droop

[Grandpa Joe]

Any methods for stopping the ktec 172 exhausts drooping on the rear hanger? It's as tight as it'll go.

My only thought is to put a high temp band of silicon around it, maybe the self amalgamating hose tape.

 

[tom172cup]

copper pipe wedged into the hanger and fill it with silicone. or an acrylic glue mines lasted 4 years like that

 

[Saul]

Throw out the s**t U-clamps they provide and stump up for a stainless steel mikolar style exhaust clamp.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

I should point out it the hanger that goes around the backbox.

 

[Dan519]

When they droop, the strap is usually not on in the right place. Get it into the right place and you'll get it done up a LOT tighter

 

[w33 brl]

i cut out the black rubber and used powerflex exh 001 bush put it in the top hole and cable tied the bush in place works a treat

 

[Mr R.]

My one's fine.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

When they droop, the strap is usually not on in the right place. Get it into the right place and you'll get it done up a LOT tighter

Oh its tight and in the right place where I can get it tight, just over time it slips slightly, only makes it droop 10-15mm lower but its annoying. I'd take a pic if the car was at home.

i cut out the black rubber and used powerflex exh 001 bush put it in the top hole and cable tied the bush in place works a treat

That's not the issue, that's the exhaust mount. The issue is the hanger on the box slipping.

My one's fine.

Says the man who's car is on axle stands...

 

[Mr R.]

Tom don't use house hold silicone as it makes the joint slip which allows the rear box to twist.

Its sounding like the exhaust band is to big but I can't see how.

Post some pictures tom.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

^ Scott your car is too clean underneath mate, go drive the thing!

 

[Mr R.]

^ Scott your car is too clean underneath mate, go drive the thing!

Id love to G, but I can't.

Read my project thread mate.

 

[Mar172]

Any methods for stopping the ktec 172 exhausts drooping on the rear hanger? It's as tight as it'll go.

My only thought is to put a high temp band of silicon around it, maybe the self amalgamating hose tape.

Tom I found the std rear hanger to soft and went for a prima solid one it done the job

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Tom don't use house hold silicone as it makes the joint slip which allows the rear box to twist.

Its sounding like the exhaust band is to big but I can't see how.

Post some pictures tom.

That's why I was thinking of getting the self amalgamating tape and clamping onto that. Shouldn't slip then

Tom I found the std rear hanger to soft and went for a prima solid one it done the job

I've got a poly mount, that's not the problem. It's the hanger that's the problem.

 

[Mr R.]

Tom, is the clamp fitted like this?

I can't for the life of me see how the box is twisting in the clamp.

If it is then you need to pack it out some how.

Rubber strip or strips of foam? I that that tape will get hot and allow the box to move about even more.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

That's the one.

I've got some spare silicon hose I can cut up. I'll try that when I get the car back.

 

[Andyman]

My one's fine.

Is that with the standard rear mount or a Prima racing?

 

[Mr R.]

Is that with the standard rear mount or a Prima racing?

Prima racing.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Id love to G, but I can't.

Read my project thread mate.

Aha getting a bit of engine work done :approve:

 

[Andyman]

Prima racing.

Glad you said that mate as i'm running the same set up as you but mines hanging quite low. I thought maybe it was just how the Prima mounts were but yours is 100% spot on.

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Its not twisting at the clamp on the back box BTW, it twists at the joint between the mid section and the back box section, ive had 2, both were the same, make sure the mid section is tight or tack welded.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Its not twisting at the clamp on the back box BTW

Mine is.