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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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OEM / aftermarket exhaust ground clearance

I've noticed lately that the bottom edge of my exhaust is scraping the curb of my driveway if I leave too quickly. This is after having installed new suspension bits that of course lowered the car a little.

How does the ground clearance of some aftermarket exhausts compare to stock?

Particular exhausts I am interested in are the Racing Beat dual exhaust and Corksport.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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I have the corksport exhaust and I have this issue if I have 2 passengers and dont go slow.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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I'm having trouble picturing where it is bottoming out. What do you mean by "bottom edge"?
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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^^ I'm guessing where it goes around the diff.

I have a few scrap marks on my hi-power's canister because it hangs relatively low compared to stock.

If you're scraping the stock exhaust, you'll most likely scrap any aftermarket one.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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The muffler barrel is what I refer to. The bottom edge on the driver's side before the tail pipe. I can grab a picture if necessary.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Seems like an odd place to scrape. I can't comment on the two exhausts you specifically mentioned, but the canister on my Borla system does not protrude below the bodywork.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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Mine scrapes all over, most notably the flange where the midpipe and header conect and also at the rear the bottom of the canister. HKS Hi Power
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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I have the racing beat rev8 exhaust and lets just say its no longer a circle.
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