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BennyM
08-25-2007, 02:11 PM
I've always believed that everyone should drive at least one car that gets so old and rusty the muffler falls off. At the same time, though I've been doing everything I can to prevent the actual spark flinging embarrassment from happening to me. My exhaust system has reached a point where the new hangers no longer do any good because the brackets one would attach the hangers to have rusted off. Thus, my latest "repair." When I noticed my rear muffler hanging down by the ground the other day, I simply grabbed as much random **** from my garage as I could to reattach it to the car.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h132/bennyboym/DSC00013.jpghttp://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h132/bennyboym/DSC00012.jpg
So to hold up the back end, I've got a chain, random bracket things, a bunch of wire, and zip ties for good measure. It puts a smile on my face to think about how ridiculous this is, especially since it works.....so far. I can't wait to get a different E34.
632 Regal
08-25-2007, 02:25 PM
I like it!! we somehow related or somethin?
uscharalph
08-25-2007, 02:55 PM
When I first looked at it, it looked like you installed a magnet and it was collecting metal off the street.
Jon K
08-25-2007, 02:59 PM
Hahaha that is pretty hot

I like the nylon wire tie for flexibility and the bailing wire for security
Barney Paull-Edwards
08-25-2007, 03:01 PM
Quality job! All it really needs is more toilet chain.
g7syw
08-25-2007, 03:14 PM
Mine did that - or at least this....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z6/g7syw/Exhaust/HangingLow.jpg

This is what caused it...

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z6/g7syw/Exhaust/OldBrackets.jpg

This is what cured it...

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z6/g7syw/Exhaust/NewClamps.jpg
Macv
08-26-2007, 01:10 PM
g7syw... aftershot?

Go e34's and their retardedly heavy exhausts.
Booster
08-26-2007, 02:17 PM
This is what cured it...

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z6/g7syw/Exhaust/NewClamps.jpg

Do you recall what the new hanger kit cost back when you bought it ??Just the metal bits.Mine are fine...just ugly.
Thanks,Vinny
mikeythekidd
08-26-2007, 03:07 PM
Okie engineering...best mod I've seen in months!!!
g7syw
08-26-2007, 05:22 PM
g7syw... aftershot?

Go e34's and their retardedly heavy exhausts.

Aftershot....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z6/g7syw/Exhaust/HangingBetter.jpg
g7syw
08-26-2007, 05:25 PM
Do you recall what the new hanger kit cost back when you bought it ??Just the metal bits.Mine are fine...just ugly.
Thanks,Vinny
The whole lot cost me about £16 (that works out at around 25-30 USD) from the dealer about 3 weeks ago - not quite sure why they gave me four nuts though, only two are needed... :)
Booster
08-26-2007, 05:33 PM
The whole lot cost me about £16 (that works out at around 25-30 USD) from the dealer about 3 weeks ago - not quite sure why they gave me four nuts though, only two are needed... :)

Thank you.....the extra nut locks down the first ones.;)
g7syw
08-27-2007, 11:12 AM
Thank you.....the extra nut locks down the first ones.;)

Yeah... 'spose so.... Both the manual & the TIK I have here only show one nut, and if you look at the pic of the new ones you can see that they have a skirt on them. The bottom of the skirt is grooved (I guess there's a real name for them) to stop them coming undone...

Oh well, at least I have a couple of nuts spare!!! :D