CDN_S4 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I took the PF for a 2 hour drive today, a lot of it on highways averaging 120-130km/h and when I got to where I was going, I noticed something under the right edge of the bumper. Turns out it was molten plastic. Directly across from it is the exhaust pipe aiming right at it. While I was driving I thought I smelt something burn but nothing was noticeable. I'll take a picture of it tomorrow. I thought the angles exhaust was a stock setup...now I'm gonna have to look into adjusting that unless I wanna go up in a ball of fire lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hmmmm, that doesn't sound too good. I'd have to say something is not right. I'll be curious to see the pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Probably a plugged up catalytic converter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Is the exhaust supposed to be pointing at the bumper? I think I'd start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 CNAM that's my suspicion too, especially where there is a metally sounding rattle coming from it that I can hear when I start driving with the windows down. Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I had that problem too for awhile after the tail pipe fell off just before my honey moon last year. the whole section from the muffler over the rear axle to the end. fixed it with a section of exhaust pipe some clamps and a tonne of muffler tape. It got me there and back home but I ended up with the tip pointing into the rear bumper (it looked very stealth). It was far enough away that it only deformed the plastic a little but I drove it that way until last month when I had a whole new system installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yeah it looks stealth...but I think I need a new setup entirely as well. If they should be angled and point in any direction other than straight out back, then it should probably be angled down. What's your new setup? Is it a generic muffler shop build or is it a custom setup with gucci components? I've always spent good money on my cars performance exhausts but with this I'm wanting to keep it "reasonably priced" but maybe a bit better sound. The muffler that's on now has "silent flow" or something like that stamped on it...I will probably replace the muffler with a magnaflow and see what it will cost for my local shop to rig up a slightly larger diameter setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I went to a custom shop that came highly recommended by a few car enthusiasts I know. they did everything from the cats back welded and painted new muffler, resonator and tip for $600. they followed the stock routing but upped the pipe to 2 1/4. the sound at idle is quiet , the note on acceleration from a light is very good and at highway speed no more drone, again nice and quiet. all in all I very pleased as my L/km have increased a point or two and it feels like i've got more pick up. I would only go to a custom shop for this type of work from now on, considering Midas quoted me over $1200 for the same work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good to know, I will look into going a similar route. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Pics: Also, another issue with this muffler is that it's hanger is pointed towards the frame and when it vibrates this is really noticeable and annoying. Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 For a quick fix just put a cheap.walmart tip that points down on there will mabey cost you 10 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 That is the resonator and it should be pointed a bit farther down. Check the connection just above/in front of the rear axle, very common spot to rot out and sometimes a small portion will still be attached causing the resonator assembly to twist. If no issue there, try (when it's cool) gently rocking the resonator and watch to see what moving and what's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Unless something fell off, the person who set that up should be slapped in the head with a hot bumper... I second clamping on an angled extension until you replace it. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Instead of spending any money on this for now I decided to chop that angled piece off. Now it's just aiming straight back and hopefully has enough clearance between to not melt anything else lol Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That looks like someone already chopped a bit off of that. I remember the one on our r50 having a bit more length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well now it's a stubby lol Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ahhh, nothing like a little redneck engineering, I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 You better Redneckognize!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Was that a hacksaw and then a " that's-far-enough" or was that a "I'll-just-make-sure-that-it-doesn't-do-that-again"!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 LOL that was a dremel half way around. The other side of the bend was hard to reach so I took the blowtorch and booted it off LOL I sure hope it won't do it again!! Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Gotcha... I figured a dremel would be able to get all the way around! I guess there are places that even a dremel can't get to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well yeah it's just due to the angle and stuff. Honestly couldn't be bothered to try and cut all the way around. I went through a lot of disc bits whatever those things are called to even get half way around so the boot it was. Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 That's why I love my sawzall! With a good metal cutting blade on it, I could cut through exhaust pipes (cleanly too) all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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