Under car Cross bracing removal - Page 2

stevestrat · 6th February 2018, 18:43

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Originally Posted by rm197

Don't think the V8's use them anyway?

That comparison doesn't work, the floor on the V8 is different to other models. The spacer (within reason) idea is a better option.

slovcan · 6th February 2018, 23:51

The last resort to be able to keep the cross brace would be to have the exhaust maker/installer heat and "oval" the pipe a bit at the contact spot. That shouldn't hurt the flow enough to measure or feel.

Cheers,
Glenn

rm197 · 7th February 2018, 07:26

Flipped it last night and has been fine this morning on way in to work and round town so think its solved it! Thanks for everyones advice

Arctic · 7th February 2018, 10:16

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Originally Posted by rm197

Flipped it last night and has been fine this morning on way in to work and round town so think its solved it! Thanks for everyones advice

Hi Rhys.
Hopefully flipping the brace as had the required effect and solved it, if it continued then even though you had the rubbers hangers changed, it maybe a good idea to have a closer look at them, but I am sure the flip over will have rectified it

Arctic

Lord of Hog · 8th February 2018, 07:07

I had a similar problem on my V6 as the result of fitting a replacement rear box which sat slightly differently to the original. Solved it with a bit of surgery on the rear hooks so the box sat a bit higher and pulled the rest of the system up with it.

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rm197 Regular poster MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Flipped it last night and has been fine this morning on way in to work and round town so think its solved it! Thanks for everyones advice