ft86speedfactory Exhaust Rattle

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by MileMonger

Thanks for your reply Ultramaroon! The pipe actually feels pretty solid, it's the lack of flexibility from the springs that worries me now. I'm also not sure if the midpipe flange is supposed to be closer to the FP... Didn't feel like it could get any closer. I emailed FT86 yesterday, let's see if they answer me today.

Thanks again!

EDIT: I did hear a sort of higher pitched ringing vibration at about 75 mph, but I'm not sure if it really was that or if it's just the exhaust at those rpms. Will check later today.

No worries! ...well from my end, at least. You have a little bit of worry. That joint must flex. There are a few ways to do it but find yourself a pair of springs and figure out a way to either extend that shoulder screw or replace it with a standard one and use an extra nut with some thread locker to keep it together.. Good luck and let us know if you want more free advice.

[MileMonger]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No worries! ...well from my end, at least. You have a little bit of worry. That joint must flex. There are a few ways to do it but find yourself a pair of springs and figure out a way to either extend that shoulder screw or replace it with a standard one and use an extra nut with some thread locker to keep it together.. Good luck and let us know if you want more free advice.

Thanks again!
I wanted to get the car on a lift this weekend and see if I could push the bolts in at all but had no chance. Does anyone know if the V1 exhaust should come with longer bolts? It doesn't seem to say it anywhere, I've only found a couple of posts that mention it in passing and others that say use the stock ones.
Still waiting for a reply from the FT86Speedfactory, I wrote them that if they do provide bolts I'd be willing to buy them.