Exhaust Hanger problem

sizzflair · 03-19-2006, 07:59 PM

Ok. I currently have the invidia TBE (v2 catless dp + n1 racing catback). One day I noticed that my exhaust was touching the bumper... then about an inch of it melted off. I got underneath and noticed that my right exhaust hanger was hanging off. I re-installed it to fit the hole, but it wouldn't fit! it looked like there was suppose to be something there where the hanger (that rubber thing) goes on.. but maybe it was broken off?

Here are the pictures:

^notice how crooked the right one is

^Closer view.

What am I missing? I don't recall my exhaust hanger being that slanted and slammed together.. it also seems like it's not fitted right. I think there is suppose to be something on that blue tip of picture 3... Any ideas?

LightWerkz · 03-19-2006, 08:13 PM

Doesnt look right, did you check the hanger on the midpipe?

Fast_STi · 03-20-2006, 06:42 AM

The pics do give the impression that something is not straight further up the car. The whole exhaust might be off. I would check everything.

***Insane06STi*** · 03-20-2006, 09:29 AM

I dont know what you call that thing,but theres a slot that you clamp on after the downpipe ( before the DP and the CB mate up) and also make sure that the left and right bolts are tightened up equally. Mine was crooked when I installed it but when I redid the bolts,it was straight. Is it rubbing against your bumper?

lokutus1 · 03-20-2006, 10:25 AM

could the left one be in too far? it almost looks like the left end may be too far into the hanger, which could result in the exhaust being crooked.

sizzflair · 03-20-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane06STi

I dont know what you call that thing,but theres a slot that you clamp on after the downpipe ( before the DP and the CB mate up) and also make sure that the left and right bolts are tightened up equally. Mine was crooked when I installed it but when I redid the bolts,it was straight. Is it rubbing against your bumper?

It was when the right hanger was off somehow. On the picture (after i put the hanger back on), the exhaust sits about a little shorther than half an inch under the bumper. Just worried about it burning off once spring/summer hits.

Once I purchase the kartboy long exhaust hangers, I'll redo the whole thing...

***Insane06STi*** · 03-20-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lokutus1

could the left one be in too far? it almost looks like the left end may be too far into the hanger, which could result in the exhaust being crooked.

He`s right, look at the pic.
Kartboy would help,good luck

lokutus1 · 03-20-2006, 11:55 AM

yeah, the kartboy hangers are gonna fix things up nice. once those are in, the exhaust is not going to move. it looks like your exhaust may have shifted during a bump or some hard driving.

SlvSTI05 · 03-20-2006, 12:00 PM

I had a hell of a time getting mine to fight with the diffuser getting in the way. I put two cobb hangers in those exact location and they havent moved ever since.

HWYKING · 03-20-2006, 12:46 PM

from the picture it looks as if the exhaust shifted to the left a bit. get yourself a pair of hangers (cusco, cobb, karboy) and move it over a bit to the right and you should have no issues. also if you havent trimmed your diffuser, you might want to otherwise regardless if you have hangers on or not it will push over and melt the diffuser onto your canister and piping.

SlvSTI05 · 03-20-2006, 01:11 PM

exactly, i had to trim my diffuser. That damn dremel is the best thing iv ever bought.

lokutus1 · 03-20-2006, 01:20 PM

i just bought an imitation dremel from costco. it was only $20 last week and it came with all types of attachments.

probably not as reliable as the real deal, but for $20, i'll just buy another if it breaks

HWYKING · 03-20-2006, 03:18 PM

SlvSTI05-

how did your diffuser come out after you trimmed it?

kyle sti · 03-03-2008, 11:04 PM

sorry to bump this old thread, but did kartboy hangers fix this?

**tyler_sti** · 03-03-2008, 11:25 PM

Kartboy hangers "will" fix this. I had the same EXACT problem and the hangers solved it very nice. I have the XL hangers from kb. And a nice improvement in stiffness.

03-19-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
sizzflair Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi (B Fav Mod: Exhaust/Turbo Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michiga Posts: 641 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Exhaust Hanger problem Ok. I currently have the invidia TBE (v2 catless dp + n1 racing catback). One day I noticed that my exhaust was touching the bumper... then about an inch of it melted off. I got underneath and noticed that my right exhaust hanger was hanging off. I re-installed it to fit the hole, but it wouldn't fit! it looked like there was suppose to be something there where the hanger (that rubber thing) goes on.. but maybe it was broken off? Here are the pictures: ^notice how crooked the right one is ^Closer view. What am I missing? I don't recall my exhaust hanger being that slanted and slammed together.. it also seems like it's not fitted right. I think there is suppose to be something on that blue tip of picture 3... Any ideas? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-03-2008, 11:04 PM	#14
kyle sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STi Location: San Jose Posts: 137 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Exhaust Hanger problem sorry to bump this old thread, but did kartboy hangers fix this?

03-03-2008, 11:25 PM	#15
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 4,070 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Exhaust Hanger problem Kartboy hangers "will" fix this. I had the same EXACT problem and the hangers solved it very nice. I have the XL hangers from kb. And a nice improvement in stiffness. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-19-2006, 08:13 PM	#2
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,473 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (78)	Doesnt look right, did you check the hanger on the midpipe?

03-20-2006, 06:42 AM	#3
Fast_STi Spec C Club Car: 05 STi WRB w/silver Fav Mod: Defi Location: Edge of Society Posts: 1,756 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	The pics do give the impression that something is not straight further up the car. The whole exhaust might be off. I would check everything.

03-20-2006, 09:29 AM	#4
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,335 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	I dont know what you call that thing,but theres a slot that you clamp on after the downpipe ( before the DP and the CB mate up) and also make sure that the left and right bolts are tightened up equally. Mine was crooked when I installed it but when I redid the bolts,it was straight. Is it rubbing against your bumper?

03-20-2006, 10:25 AM	#5
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,369 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	could the left one be in too far? it almost looks like the left end may be too far into the hanger, which could result in the exhaust being crooked.

03-20-2006, 11:55 AM	#8
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,369 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	yeah, the kartboy hangers are gonna fix things up nice. once those are in, the exhaust is not going to move. it looks like your exhaust may have shifted during a bump or some hard driving.

03-20-2006, 12:00 PM	#9
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	I had a hell of a time getting mine to fight with the diffuser getting in the way. I put two cobb hangers in those exact location and they havent moved ever since.

03-20-2006, 12:46 PM	#10
HWYKING Senior STI Driver Car: 06 SGM STI Fav Mod: CUSCO 1.5 RS lsd Location: Southern Kalifonia Posts: 390 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	from the picture it looks as if the exhaust shifted to the left a bit. get yourself a pair of hangers (cusco, cobb, karboy) and move it over a bit to the right and you should have no issues. also if you havent trimmed your diffuser, you might want to otherwise regardless if you have hangers on or not it will push over and melt the diffuser onto your canister and piping.

03-20-2006, 01:11 PM	#11
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	exactly, i had to trim my diffuser. That damn dremel is the best thing iv ever bought.

03-20-2006, 01:20 PM	#12
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,369 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	i just bought an imitation dremel from costco. it was only $20 last week and it came with all types of attachments. probably not as reliable as the real deal, but for $20, i'll just buy another if it breaks

03-20-2006, 03:18 PM	#13
HWYKING Senior STI Driver Car: 06 SGM STI Fav Mod: CUSCO 1.5 RS lsd Location: Southern Kalifonia Posts: 390 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	SlvSTI05- how did your diffuser come out after you trimmed it?