I just recieved my Dual N1's. Does the black plastic that extends from under the bumper to just above the tips of the catback need to be trimed to prevent melting on the larger tips of the n1's. i have a '95 7, if that changes anything.

THanks Ahead

 

when i got it install dont think they trimmed anything, but they installed it so that the tips didn't touch the bumper, probably a good two inches.

http://1.3-liter-turbo.com/fun/fd/im...ry1/n1dual.jpg

not sure if you can see it..but haven't had any problems with the heat thus far.

 

Try bending the hanger closest to the tips to get a better fit. Mine sat a little too close to the bumper for comfort so I bent the hanger and haven't had a problem since.

 

I trimmed mine after i smelled some plastic burning!!
I wanted it to be tight to the bumper more ground clearance.
Fits great just have to clean the **** off the bumper

 

hey ttb avril lavigne = hella hot. thats a cool avatar.

 

with the addition of a midpipe my bumper gets black **** all over it from the flames and the black piece around the exhaust has started to melt on to the exhaust. Note: most flames come out of just one of the pipes since it has more direct air flow. That black piece seems to be getting custom molded to the exhaust size though and should be done melting soon. Maybe when they added the midpipe it moved the catback a little and that's why it started to melt.

ttb: Nice *** chrome wheels they look brand new or like you just got them rechromed yesterday.

later
Snook

 

Definetly trim it if you can, because the exhaust on 7s gets incredibly hot and will begin to melt your bumper. Probably won't hurt the exhaust or bumper too much, but you dont want them getting glued together. Leave atleast 3/4 centimeter of space.

 

Don't think that you MUST trim the black bumper . If it melts it's not because the muffler is too close, but rather the clips on the underside that hold the black bumper have slipped down causing the plastic to melt. I've had my apex duals for 2-3 years and there is NO sign of melting at all. Just periodically check to make sure the clips that hold the plastic are in their proper place Hope this helps....

 

Mine ending up being to close....and it melted a little bit of the black part on the bumper. So....now im looking to find a new one....cause its likes ghetto as hell now! So....be careful....and make sure you bend the hanger enough to clear it.

 

my bumper got melted like a grilled cheese sandwich.


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