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Old 04-21-2013 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
Bummer sorry to hear that. Might be something going on with the Cat heat shield or maybe the rear subframe brace bent and rubbing the exhaust? Those rear subframe braces can definitely get bent from a bottom out, but is very cheap and easy to replace.

Ah you have a rear diffuser? Possibly that could be rubbing the exhaust now?
In fact my dad straightened the extra rear sub frame mount that Baron generously donated to me. Hand baron cash and ill hand you a professionally straightened rear sub frame bar.
Old 04-21-2013 | 02:51 PM
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haha yea. that bar was only somewhat bent. A cheap part to replace, the bar looks great now!
Old 04-21-2013 | 02:53 PM
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Isn't that bar like 27 dollars. I just picked one up from HPC and was thinking damn that's cheap but it is a very simple piece.
Old 04-21-2013 | 03:58 PM
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Haven't looked yet. Been doing chores around the house (and posting my for sale list as well).
Old 04-21-2013 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by macr88
Isn't that bar like 27 dollars. I just picked one up from HPC and was thinking damn that's cheap but it is a very simple piece.
It's a super cheap bar. Mine was trashed and I ended up buying an aftermarket one from Gladman for like $45. Not sure the OEM price.
Old 04-21-2013 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TougeHorseman
Originally Posted by macr88' timestamp='1366581234' post='22489007
Isn't that bar like 27 dollars. I just picked one up from HPC and was thinking damn that's cheap but it is a very simple piece.
It's a super cheap bar. Mine was trashed and I ended up buying an aftermarket one from Gladman for like $45. Not sure the OEM price.
It's 15 dollars hahahaha
Old 04-21-2013 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by macr88
Originally Posted by TougeHorseman' timestamp='1366587311' post='22489107
[quote name='macr88' timestamp='1366581234' post='22489007']
Isn't that bar like 27 dollars. I just picked one up from HPC and was thinking damn that's cheap but it is a very simple piece.
It's a super cheap bar. Mine was trashed and I ended up buying an aftermarket one from Gladman for like $45. Not sure the OEM price.
It's 15 dollars hahahaha
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Lol well I guess it's good I got an "upgrade". I did feel a slight difference. It's took away some of the understeer(or introduced some oversteer) that my double front chassis stiffening introduced.
Old 04-22-2013 | 11:11 AM
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Funny, I had a rattle after the drive, too. Couldn't possibly have anything to do with backing over a curb with my diffusor, though.
Old 04-22-2013 | 03:26 PM
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I'm headed to Joey's tonight for tranny/diff fluid change. I have to remove the diffuser so Joey can do the work. I'll take some pics and look around when we get my baby up on the lift.
Old 04-22-2013 | 08:40 PM
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And here's the damage. Looks like my diffuser bore the brunt of the damage. Lost four bolts to the road rash monster. Diffuser is coming off for a bit.






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