Mufflers are not even

jv262002 · April 18th, 2008, 06:27 PM

Okay, I recently installed some JBA Axel-back Mufflers onto my car. I put the right one on fine and also the left one. I lowered the car back onto the ground and noticed that my left one is lower and sticks out further than the right one. Now, I am not mechanically inclined, but I swear I followed the directions to the T. What is up with that? Do I need to take the left one off again and try to bang the "hooks" on the muffler itself to try to make it even with the good one? Or do I remove it and bang out the "hangers" on the underside of the car?

If you need to, click on the pic below to blow it up.

07 STROKER · April 18th, 2008, 06:28 PM

loosen it at the axle back and adjust accordingly...it takes a bit but you will get it...you shouldint have to bend anythig.

tsp_2177 · April 18th, 2008, 06:33 PM

it was a pain to get my left one right. ( grinding some of the holes deeper for better adjustment, blah blah blah)
but mine is a six and i didn't have the gt hanger so it coulda been just me

06RedfireGT · April 18th, 2008, 06:34 PM

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...xle-backs.html

Had the same problem.

kenneth · April 18th, 2008, 07:17 PM

I think the JBA's are the hardest to get straight, the way I got mine is after I got it close I loosened up the clamps at the H-Pipe and finished adjusting from there.

silverstang · April 18th, 2008, 08:20 PM

my bassanis where very uneven for a while, it took a lot of work to get them right.........it ended up needing adjusted where the "over axle" pipe met the x pipe....... i just loosened the clamp, twisted it a little bit and BAM, it was right!!!! lol

06VistaGT · April 18th, 2008, 09:54 PM

i had the same issue with my Magnapaks...you can carefully adjust them.

qwik48r · April 18th, 2008, 10:22 PM

my deletes by pypes where way off... so i cut the hanger and welded em back at the correct angle

tribaltek · April 18th, 2008, 10:27 PM

qwik48r - That looks EXACTLY like my Mid-Muffler rear end. I need to get them straightened out!!!

qwik48r · April 18th, 2008, 10:35 PM

that because when you buy a mid muffler, you get two glasspacks and two muffler deletes for however much it is..

stanglifemike · April 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM

My FRPP Stingers took a little bit of finessing too.

Alexander III · April 19th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by tsp_2177

it was a pain to get my left one right. ( grinding some of the holes deeper for better adjustment, blah blah blah)
but mine is a six and i didn't have the gt hanger so it coulda been just me

I upgraded my hangers and my left is still a little off. I broke it in, then adjusted it some more. Its not noticeable any more unless you are just that anal.

jv262002 · June 28th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I found out why my mufflers looked "off." When I put the X-pipe on, I didn't cut one pipe as long as the other one. I shortened the longer one to fit. It's looking good now.

usnzt84 · June 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM

i had t get someone to watch from the back of the car while i adjusted the pipes at the x-pipe then tightened them down to make them even

tbi0904 · June 28th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Just installed my FFRP Stingers today and I have the same problem, except it's my right pipe that's off. I'm gonna loosen the clamp on the axleback and (if need be) the h pipe, have a buddy hold it where it needs to be and tighten accordingly.

usafimj · June 28th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Scroll down to the 3rd picture from the bottom. Small paragraphs above & below the picture.

FRPP / Borla Stinger exhaust install - The Mustang Source Forums

gragra73 · June 28th, 2008, 03:45 PM

[QUOTE=jv262002;1247897]I found out why my mufflers looked "off." When I put the X-pipe on, I didn't cut one pipe as long as the other one. I shortened the longer one to fit. It's looking good now.

[/QUOTE
My JBA's are also not completely even, but I am not going to worry about it now. Have compared the sounds between x-pipe, JBA axleback with h-pipe and JBA axlebacks?

mustanginca · June 28th, 2008, 08:19 PM

I would just run it down to an exhaust shop. They do it all the time I'm sure they could do it pretty cheap and less time. I hate going to the shop but sometimes it's just worth it.

Lariat Trucker · June 28th, 2008, 10:59 PM

My Corsa's fit perfect the first time, But they should have for what they cost!

Crazy8 · June 29th, 2008, 11:12 AM

I had the same issue installing the Borla axleback.

I ended up loosening the next set of clamps back on the exhaust and that gave me plenty of play to get the pipes in the right spot. I then put a towel on a floor jack to keep the pipes where I wanted them and cranked all the clamps down. Ended up perfect

April 18th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#1
jv262002 Newbie 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bamberg, Germany...for now Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mufflers are not even Okay, I recently installed some JBA Axel-back Mufflers onto my car. I put the right one on fine and also the left one. I lowered the car back onto the ground and noticed that my left one is lower and sticks out further than the right one. Now, I am not mechanically inclined, but I swear I followed the directions to the T. What is up with that? Do I need to take the left one off again and try to bang the "hooks" on the muffler itself to try to make it even with the good one? Or do I remove it and bang out the "hangers" on the underside of the car? If you need to, click on the pic below to blow it up. __________________ K&N CAI, JBA Exhaust, Ford Racing X-Pipe, Billet Chrome Fuel Door (with the contour line), SCT X3 Tuner...more to come http://www.yikers.com/video_kid_cras...y_mustang.html

April 18th, 2008, 06:28 PM	#2
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	loosen it at the axle back and adjust accordingly...it takes a bit but you will get it...you shouldint have to bend anythig. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

April 18th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#3
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	it was a pain to get my left one right. ( grinding some of the holes deeper for better adjustment, blah blah blah) but mine is a six and i didn't have the gt hanger so it coulda been just me __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 18th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...xle-backs.html Had the same problem. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

April 18th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#5
kenneth Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 11.45@123.61 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 2 reviews	I think the JBA's are the hardest to get straight, the way I got mine is after I got it close I loosened up the clamps at the H-Pipe and finished adjusting from there. __________________ Stock for now.

April 18th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#6
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	my bassanis where very uneven for a while, it took a lot of work to get them right.........it ended up needing adjusted where the "over axle" pipe met the x pipe....... i just loosened the clamp, twisted it a little bit and BAM, it was right!!!! lol __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

April 18th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#7
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had the same issue with my Magnapaks...you can carefully adjust them. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

April 18th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#8
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	my deletes by pypes where way off... so i cut the hanger and welded em back at the correct angle Attached Thumbnails __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 18th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#9
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	qwik48r - That looks EXACTLY like my Mid-Muffler rear end. I need to get them straightened out!!!

April 18th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#10
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	that because when you buy a mid muffler, you get two glasspacks and two muffler deletes for however much it is.. __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#11
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	My FRPP Stingers took a little bit of finessing too. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

June 28th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#13
jv262002 Newbie 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bamberg, Germany...for now Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fixed I found out why my mufflers looked "off." When I put the X-pipe on, I didn't cut one pipe as long as the other one. I shortened the longer one to fit. It's looking good now. __________________ K&N CAI, JBA Exhaust, Ford Racing X-Pipe, Billet Chrome Fuel Door (with the contour line), SCT X3 Tuner...more to come http://www.yikers.com/video_kid_cras...y_mustang.html

June 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#14
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had t get someone to watch from the back of the car while i adjusted the pipes at the x-pipe then tightened them down to make them even __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

June 28th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#15
tbi0904 Regular 2008 Mustang GT 11.65@122 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntley, Il. Posts: 418 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just installed my FFRP Stingers today and I have the same problem, except it's my right pipe that's off. I'm gonna loosen the clamp on the axleback and (if need be) the h pipe, have a buddy hold it where it needs to be and tighten accordingly.

June 28th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#16
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	Scroll down to the 3rd picture from the bottom. Small paragraphs above & below the picture. FRPP / Borla Stinger exhaust install - The Mustang Source Forums __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

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June 28th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#17
gragra73 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=jv262002;1247897]I found out why my mufflers looked "off." When I put the X-pipe on, I didn't cut one pipe as long as the other one. I shortened the longer one to fit. It's looking good now. [/QUOTE My JBA's are also not completely even, but I am not going to worry about it now. Have compared the sounds between x-pipe, JBA axleback with h-pipe and JBA axlebacks? __________________ RIP 06 Mustang GT New Ride 04 GTO K&N intake, Dynatech Long Tube Headers, Magnaflow catted X, Flow 40s, MS3 Cam and dynotuned by Texas Speed.

June 28th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#18
mustanginca Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would just run it down to an exhaust shop. They do it all the time I'm sure they could do it pretty cheap and less time. I hate going to the shop but sometimes it's just worth it.

June 28th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#19
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June 29th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#20
Crazy8 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had the same issue installing the Borla axleback. I ended up loosening the next set of clamps back on the exhaust and that gave me plenty of play to get the pipes in the right spot. I then put a towel on a floor jack to keep the pipes where I wanted them and cranked all the clamps down. Ended up perfect __________________

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