Na just cut the pipe off in the wheel well. Then you don't have to worry about crushing it off road either. Just be sure to cut it aiming down so the fumes empty into the wheel well. Mine was rubbing the hanger as well so I decided it was sawzall time!! Sounds better too!



Sorry for the pic, I just took it with the cell phone.

 

Congrats!!! You did an awesome job! I bet you feel super accomplished.

 

I'll have to check that out when it's on level ground. I might have, though. I thought they were the same though?

I just might have to do that. Does it make a big difference in sound?

Thank you! I definitely feel super acomplished with it! I have an Acura TL as a DD, but i find myself driving my Jeep most of the time, because I just love it!

 

I already have a 40 series so not really. It is slightly louder when I rev but i think it is because the sound bouncing in the wheel well

 

i cut the last 4-5 inches off of mine for the leaf to clear, didnt notice a difference in noise.
as for your clunk in case you havnt found it check the jam nuts on the control arms when mine clunks like that its cuz the jam nuts have come loose

 

I actually did find the clunk, thanks though! It was the long arms hitting the factory control arm mounts. Question though, freegdr mentioned something about possibly putting the springs in backwards. Is there a difference? Obviously the shackle goes in the rear mount with the spring, but aren't the springs themselves exactly the same?

 

the springs are the same the pin in the center is not in the middle of the spring

 

just cut the gas tank guard the pipe will go over when you push it i dont recomend cutting the tail pipe back exhaust fumes may come in aint good i see you got kids they dont now to tell you that it smell funny in the back seat

 

Great looking rig!

 

every time you post the jeepacholic makes me laugh i wish ida thought of that

 

Use it , I don't care. It's always good to make others laugh.

 

Ok, i'll have to check that out. I guess it's a 50/50 chance they're on the wrong side, because i didn't realize there was a difference.

Yea, i'm still not quite sure what i'm going to do about it. Although I might just leave the exhaust alone since i don't notice it any more.

Thank you!

 

Pretty sure if you put them on backwards then it would push the axle BACK, i may be wrong but im pretty sure that's whay x1994J did to his rig

 

I wouldn't cut the tank guard because the whole purpose of it is to keep the heat from the tail pipe from reaching the plastic tank. I have had mine cut like that for a long time and have never had fumes come inside even when sitting still with windows open.