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Old 04-09-07, 02:03 PM
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better exhaust hanger bushings?

Anyone makes these? my stock ones are all worn out and was wondering if there are urethane ones out there?
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I got mine from ebay. The holes in the hangers were slightly larger than the brackets, and it was a BITCH to get them on since there's no flex in them and they wouldn't fit over the nipples. I ended up wrapping the brackets in electrical tape and hammering the hangers on. Works like a charm...my exhaust doesn't budge now.
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Talk about the LAST place you would want stiffer bushings! Those bushings are for noise reduction....stiffer bushings equal less noise reduction. Just get the OEM bushing.
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The stock ones are fine. The stock ones have just enough give to absorb a bit of the vibration, and keep your muffler from bouncing up and down away from the chassis. No real use in "upgrading" to a polyurethane exhaust hanger.
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Agreed - stockers work great, hold up great, etc. They're not hard to find used, and they're fairly reasonable new.

This is one spot where Mazda did a fine job and there's no need to reinvent the wheel.

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ok, thanks for the feedback. on my Subaru, it begged for PU hangers so each car's different
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Originally Posted by RE-Mamamia
on my Subaru, it begged for PU hangers so each car's different
Ok, I give up. Why does a subaru exhaust do better with stiffer hangers? Unless it's to keep the exhaust from bumping the body of the car, I can't imagine why.

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Originally Posted by rynberg
Those bushings are for noise reduction....stiffer bushings equal less noise reduction.
Yeah, wouldn't want those full exhausts making soft rattle sounds.

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