grounding exhaust/gearbox mount

1. chrisp17283 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 torpoint Posts: 80 saxo vtr mk1 black/black wheels

   #1 21st July 2008, 16:59

   i have lowered my car and i am now catching the exhaust mount on the downpipe that bolts to the gear box, i have a 98 mk1 vtr and am sure the mk2's dont have it so can i cut it off? i am worried about it damaging the casing of the gearbox. thanks in advance.
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 21st July 2008, 18:25

   how low have you gone??
3. chrisp17283 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 torpoint Posts: 80 saxo vtr mk1 black/black wheels

   #3 21st July 2008, 18:30

   not sure had to cut the bump stops down to less than half will go lower if i can sort this scraping out. got standard wheels with 195/40/14 tyres so you can imagine i would say at least 60mm
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 21st July 2008, 18:45

   theres your problem then!
   thats lower than 60 if you cut the stops
   more like 80
   and with the 40 profile on 14s
   i guess your about 1 inch from the floor with the sideskirts of the car
   
   tbh your not going to solve this by cutting a bracket off the exhaust
   its a problem with going so low