Long tubes scraping

[Dark Pony]

Anybody have any suggestions before I have to go back to stock height? I can't even pull into my driveway without the headers scraping. I'm thinking I may have to go back to stock height.

[Midnight11]

swap the headers. yours and sayle's are the only ones ive heard that scrape...

[Dark Pony]

That's not gonna happen

[Midnight11]

bags then lol

[PLASMAN]

If you need any stock stuff I have it all in my garage in a box if you didn't save yours

[merlinmol]

bags then lol

Sounds like the only option, we all know no one wants to touch the headers again after they have put them on haha. Either that or go Monster truck style and take off the trunk lid and say you have a truck with a shorty bed:grd:

[Dark Pony]

LOL! Only option seems to be coil overs so I can still get the stiffer spring rate or going back to stock height. I really don't want stock springs, but ATM, can't afford coil overs :-/

[downtime!]

BBK's have no scraping issues at all, how much of a rise is your driveway?

[Dark Pony]

It's more of a steeper driveway then all my neighbors

[TrueStreetMotorSports.com]

What headers do you have?

[Dark Pony]

Dynatech

[Dan12GT]

Yikes that suck man, sorry to hear after all that work you are having issues with clearance. Hope everything is resolved quickly. Let me know if you need stock springs. ;)

[Dark Pony]

It's all good. I know they're quality headers and it sounds phenomenal. I can deal wit the spring issue.

[Midnight11]

Why not get motor mounts and raise the engine up

[Dark Pony]

Why not get motor mounts and raise the engine up

Interesting. Never thought of motor mounts...are there some that are adjustable height?

[Dark Pony]

I guess my question to that would be if motor mounts were put on to raise the engine a bit, would that throw off the pinion angle?

[merlinmol]

I guess my question to that would be if motor mounts were put on to raise the engine a bit, would that throw off the pinion angle?

I am curious about this effect as well. Definitely needs some research before going this route i think.

[KnightRider5.0]

Thanks for the info I'm looking at ARH longtubes right now wondering if I'm going to scratch everywhere I go to. Eibach sportline kit with non adjustable shocks... Sexy look but PITA I am going to say what everyone told me man look Into adjustable struts and shocks that would give you a stiffer ride with less give that may give you a little clearance.

[Dark Pony]

You won't regret getting them installed! They're awesome!

[merlinmol]

Thanks for the info I'm looking at ARH longtubes right now wondering if I'm going to scratch everywhere I go to. Eibach sportline kit with non adjustable shocks... Sexy look but PITA I am going to say what everyone told me man look Into adjustable struts and shocks that would give you a stiffer ride with less give that may give you a little clearance.

Not all headers scrape, my MBRP LT's stop at the frame rails so they never hit. I am on coil overs and keep my settings turned down on the street without an issue.

[Phuck Phace]

My StainlessWorks don't scrape and I'm dropped on Sportlines too.

[Dark Pony]

I don't scrape anywhere but my driveway, but that is one of the most important places for me NOT to scrape.

[Midnight11]

Try going up the driveway at an angle

[OG Fox]

is it possible to back in? or do you get the same result? also yes, motor mounts are adjustable, steeda has some good ones. dont buy upr. also if you have an adjustable UCA, pinion angle shouldnt be an issue. or you can get a aftermarket driveshaft..lol

[Phuck Phace]

Get Steeda motor mounts, that's what Jeff runs.

[Dark Pony]

is it possible to back in? or do you get the same result? also yes, motor mounts are adjustable, steeda has some good ones. dont buy upr. also if you have an adjustable UCA, pinion angle shouldnt be an issue. or you can get a aftermarket driveshaft..lol

While I wouldn't mind purchasing the Steeda motor mounts, they were designed to lower the motor for more clearance. They said I could raise it up with spacers, but they also said I could do that with the stock mounts. Additionally, I don't have an adjustable UCA, but I could also insert spacers in between the transmission and the mounts. This would get the pinion angle back close to stock. Last option is sell my suspension...lol

[Cabikejumper]

I've got sporttllines without isos and my LTs scrape everything.

[Tork]

yeah, i have looked into the adjustable motor mounts but they only go down. I don't know if its in the cards for you, but running 20's would give you more clearance and fill the wheel well more if you did raise your coilovers a tad.

[Zeek]

yeah, i have looked into the adjustable motor mounts but they only go down. I don't know if its in the cards for you, but running 20's would give you more clearance and fill the wheel well more if you did raise your coilovers a tad.

Running 20s won't help you would need a taller tire. Changing rim size don't change overall tire size unless you buy a taller tire. You can have a 19in rim with a 27in overall tire size and get a 20in rim with a 26.8in tire size.

[Zeek]

Just back in at a angle. Problem solved

[Tork]

Running 20s won't help you would need a taller tire. Changing rim size don't change overall tire size unless you buy a taller tire. You can have a 19in rim with a 27in overall tire size and get a 20in rim with a 26.8in tire size.

I'm aware of how wheel and tire diameters calculate, I simply did not propose adding sidewall for diameter. 20's look slick.