[JohnSprm69]

had the vanguard exhaust installed and the shop told me i needed bigger separators for the chassis brace since the exhaust didnt clear the brace even with the separators supplied by vanguard.


any thoughts/solutions???????

[cstmx_ryder]

put some more washers under the cross brace bolts to create more clearance.....I had to add 2 extra washers.

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

put some more washers under the cross brace bolts to create more clearance.....I had to add 2 extra washers.

did you have to get longer bolts? and did you use the separators that come with the exhaust?

[cstmx_ryder]

Originally Posted by Swoosh69

did you have to get longer bolts? and did you use the separators that come with the exhaust?

I didn't neet longer bolts for the 2 extra washers, it's like 2mm for both washers. I added the washers in addition to the spacers provided by Vanguard.....No biggie.

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

I didn't neet longer bolts for the 2 extra washers, it's like 2mm for both washers. I added the washers in addition to the spacers provided by Vanguard.....No biggie.

ok good to know I'm going to try that.

[Kevin@AKMotorwerk]

i've had to get longers bolts a few times, its either variances in the cars or with vanguard, one car will not need even the supplied spacers at all, and another will need the spacers and 2-5 washers to have the clearance.

remember it IS a chassis brace, so only getting one or two threads threaded in after adding the washers is not acceptable. match up longer bolts if needed

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by Kevin@AKMotorwerk

i've had to get longers bolts a few times, its either variances in the cars or with vanguard, one car will not need even the supplied spacers at all, and another will need the spacers and 2-5 washers to have the clearance.

remember it IS a chassis brace, so only getting one or two threads threaded in after adding the washers is not acceptable. match up longer bolts if needed

thanks kevin. the shop did tell me i needed longer bolts so i'm assuming i need more than 2 washers


must be a vanguard thing cause i doubt all e90/e92 are different when it comes to exhaust fitment. sucks

[Island Road]

Originally Posted by Swoosh69

thanks kevin. the shop did tell me i needed longer bolts so i'm assuming i need more than 2 washers


must be a vanguard thing cause i doubt all e90/e92 are different when it comes to exhaust fitment. sucks

Not a vanguard thing at all, i have AE quad and i had to do this.

I started with 4 washers were it was hitting down to 3 then 2 and 1 to make the transition nice.

Also i have plenty of threads left when installing without even getting longer bolts, you should be perfectly fine. Get under there is do it yourself you will see its so easy.

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by islandroad83

Not a vanguard thing at all, i have AE quad and i had to do this.

I started with 4 washers were it was hitting down to 3 then 2 and 1 to make the transition nice.

Also i have plenty of threads left when installing without even getting longer bolts, you should be perfectly fine. Get under there is do it yourself you will see its so easy.

will do

[BlueLion]

OP I had the same issue with mine....fixing it makes it sound much better than having it touch that brace.

[sA x sKy]

When I had MAC install my Vanguards, they made custom flanges to extend the pipes as to not hit the xfer case..I didn't like it one but cos in reverse, my car would constantly vibrate.

I had a shop remove the flanges and mandrel bent the midpipe that would rub against the xfer case. No issues at all anymore!

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by BlueLion

OP I had the same issue with mine....fixing it makes it sound much better than having it touch that brace.

how did you fix yours?

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by sA x sKy

I had a shop remove the flanges and mandrel bent the midpipe that would rub against the xfer case. No issues at all anymore!

intresting

[BMWsky]

Clips of the exhaust!!!

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by BMWsky

Clips of the exhaust!!!

soon as i get my rubbing issue resolved (hopefully tomorrow) i'll get someone to film the car.

[BMWsky]

Originally Posted by Swoosh69

soon as i get my rubbing issue resolved (hopefully tomorrow) i'll get someone to film the car.

[BlueLion]

mine was just barely touching so i took it off and gave it a couple of taps with a hammer, nothing crazy

[JohnSprm69]

Originally Posted by BlueLion

mine was just barely touching so i took it off and gave it a couple of taps with a hammer, nothing crazy

mine is touching a lot to the point where is being pushed up by the chassis brace even with the plastic grommets on, so i probably just need to add separation between the brace and exhaust.