Shims for exhaust

[McLovin]

I'm coming over from the FFCars finally and need help with my exhaust. The passenger side sits out at least an inch further than the driver's side...to the point it will almost be difficult to step over. Where can I get a good shim to fix this?

[michael everson]

http://www.breezeautomotive.com/

Breeze Automotive sells tapered shims to correct this problem,
mike

[DaleG]

Seems to me that a shim would put it out even farther? Is engine centered/leveled on chassis mounts?

[Todd Buttrick]

The shims referred to are the "wedge (http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=719&cat_id=26)" type which can bring the tail in or out, up and down dependent upon orientation.

http://www.breezeautomotive.com/_images/products/product1_719.jpg

[McLovin]

http://www.breezeautomotive.com/

Breeze Automotive sells tapered shims to correct this problem,
mike

Thanks Mike! I will hit them up.

Dale, it will push it out the tiniest bit more, but right now one is perfectly parallel and the other is canted at a pretty notable angle, say 7*-12*. Enough that any car guy would pick it out in a heartbeat, and more than I feel safe with.

[edwardb]

The wedges from Breeze are used to move the tip of the pipe in (closer to the body) or out (away from the body) depending on how you orient them. Mark sells three difference combinations. He lists how much each one will move the tip of the pipe. Sometimes it takes a combination, e.g. more than one.

You don't need wedges to move the tip of the pipe up and down. Either use slightly smaller bolts or egg out the holes slightly. You will have plenty of movement available to get them level to the chassis.

[McLovin]

The wedges from Breeze are used to move the tip of the pipe in (closer to the body) or out (away from the body) depending on how you orient them. Mark sells three difference combinations. He lists how much each one will move the tip of the pipe. Sometimes it takes a combination, e.g. more than one.

You don't need wedges to move the tip of the pipe up and down. Either use slightly smaller bolts or egg out the holes slightly. You will have plenty of movement available to get them level to the chassis.

Just got the slightly smaller bolts yesterday which was great for leveling! It was also what gave me the clear picture of the pipe alignment. :rolleyes:

[DaleG]

I thought the pipe was parallel to body, but too far out. I understand the issue now; the tapered spacer from Breeze is indeed your solution.

Cheers,