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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Exhaust installed but a little moisture?

Question folks:

I had my local dealer install the Borla exhaust on the 8. I noticed that the installation of this is all true bolt-on and no welding involved. What happens when you see moisture dripping from where it connects? I tried tightening it up last night but it wasn't even loose, when I warmed up the car this morning it was still dripping. Don't the "sleeves" expand in heat to prevent this from happening? Any suggestions on a DIY- fix? Or should I take it to my local muff shop and have them weld it? Should I even be concerned with the moisture?

As always, thank you for your suggestions.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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did the guys re-use the donut gasket? if you're seeing water dripping from the tail pipe, it's normal. means your car is running the way it should be. cars are supposed to convert exhaust gases to water.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
did the guys re-use the donut gasket? if you're seeing water dripping from the tail pipe, it's normal. means your car is running the way it should be. cars are supposed to convert exhaust gases to water.

Yeah, they did .. but the water is not dripping from the tail pipe...it's coming from the pipe where it connects to the muffler.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Do you hear any noise coming from there? I had a leak in my exhaust coming from that location and it dripped also. But the leak was large enough that the sound coming from it under WOT would wake the dead. I had to have the OEM pipe bent downwards a bit and then the fit was fine and no more leaks, no more noise.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by delrmx01
Yeah, they did .. but the water is not dripping from the tail pipe...it's coming from the pipe where it connects to the muffler.
they shouldn't have. my RB exhaust came with all new gaskets.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Do you hear any noise coming from there? I had a leak in my exhaust coming from that location and it dripped also. But the leak was large enough that the sound coming from it under WOT would wake the dead. I had to have the OEM pipe bent downwards a bit and then the fit was fine and no more leaks, no more noise.

No that you mention it... I do hear a small rattle when I'm approching a corner and down shifting to 2nd, then a little on the pedal....hmmm.. I think I'll take it back.

Thanks again !
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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they shouldn't have. my RB exhaust came with all new gaskets.
He doesn't have the RB. He's got the Borla and they don't come with the gasket.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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yes they can get them from the dealer

I installled two Borlas a B&B, and now back to stock with the same gaskets. All is good
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