Well, I just spoke with my rep at Veilside. He said he would send me a new rear section for my kit. They just got this kit in and already they are out of them, so I'll have to wait until June for the new rear piece. I'm going to make some "adjustments" in the mean time. I may lower the exhaust a bit to keep it away from the top edge of the bumper cover, or I may see if the bumper cover can be raised a bit. Either way, I have got some "rigging" to do.

 

dam is that a crack as well?

 

wait til JUNE

that sucks, Im sorry man

 

No, no cracks, just a burn hole under the metal tape.

 

Yeah, it does suck. I made an "adjustment" to my exhaust today by heating the hangers just behind the exhaust tips. By heating them, I was able to bend them downward slightly. I now have about 3/4" between the exhaust tip and the top edge of the bumper cover. This "should" be enough. I'm going to peel off the protective tape that I put on, and see what happens.

Tomorrow, I'll post before and after pics of my exhaust adjustment for those who have the Borla exhaust and who want the V1 kit.

 

When their new stock comes in in June, you think they will make the corrections on them? Also may i suggest red calipers to mdw? It will look good

 

What if you lined the exhaust port with a transparent heat shield? That would probably save the bumper from further damage and look alot better than the silver foil.

 

I totally agree, however, I don't know of anything transparent that will work. I have scraps of Venture Shield film (Clear Bra) here at the shop, but it doesn't hold up to intense heat. I'm open to suggestions.

 

I was just wondering... after getting the body kit is it possible to get something like the exhaust finisher (factory accesory option)
then wouldnt that solve the problem? Or is this just not possible?

 

Is the bumper a full bumper or does it just replace the rear diffuser and wrap around the rest of the stock bumper?

 

it just wraps around the stock bumper

 

Imo add 1/2"- 3/4" to the pipe and the tip'd clear,no problem.
You might need longer tips if you extend the pipe,though.

 

I thought about extending the tips outward for more clearance, but I really like the way they set back inside the cover. I've since dropped the exhaust down about a 1/2"-3/4" and I think it has solved the problem. I just haven't had time to post pics of the adjustment. I will, as soon as I can.

 

so veilside won't be making any changes to the rear valance??
All people that buy that rear bumper will have to make adjustments??? that sucks

 

Well Mike, it looks that way. I was given the "impression" that they didn't think anything was "wrong" with their rear valance. They pretty much blamed it on the exhaust. I really don't care all that much anymore. I made an adjustment (one that I shouldn't have had to make), and I think it'll be fine once I get the new rear piece.

I do this stuff for a living and it's very frusterating when everything I try to do to my own car becomes a pain in the ***. First my problems with the Stage 1, and now this. I'm pretty much "burned-out" on modding my car right now. I'm gonna fix this "issue" with the body kit and leave it alone after that.

 

Any new pics or problems?

 

sucks the rear doesnt fit right