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I posted this in the other forum, but I'll repeat here.. with hopes this helps others find the right adjustments. Hey guys.. the exhaust can take some adjustment, as we

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Old 04-10-2009, 06:31 PM   #31 (permalink)
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I posted this in the other forum, but I'll repeat here.. with hopes this helps others find the right adjustments.

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Hey guys.. the exhaust can take some adjustment, as we have discussed. The best method (not saying anyone hasn't done this.. but I conferred with my service manager) is to loosen everything, and jacking at the y-pipe (hard!) get the clearance necessary to clear the crossmember.

This will take loosening the bolts at the catalytic converter brace which hooks to the transmission. This is a slotted brace, and can give you the 1/4" needed to clear everything.

You should not have to heat anything up to make clearance..

I have a 350Z on the rack, I shot a quick picture to show the location of the brace and the bolts I speak of:

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