Exhaust Clearance Question

blackfity · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 08:27 PM

Exhaust owners, I need your input...

I’m still deciding which exhaust to get, but I have a muffler/exhaust clearance concern. In order to get in my garage I have to drive over this annoying water drainage ditch and then up a small driveway and I'm concerned that the muffler and/or the exhaust will hit the top of the driveway on the way in and out of my garage. As you can see from the pics below, there's not a whole lot of clearance. With my rear tires in the ditch, from the bottom edge of the bumper to the street, the vertical measurement is about 7.5 inches. I realize that the answer to my question largely depends on what type of exhaust I get since the size and how low the exhaust hangs varies, but in general will I have enough clearance? I used to own a 350Z (all stock with the exception of a NISMO CAI) and I had no exhaust clearance issues. Thoughts/comments? Thanks in advance for your help!

koolkevin1107 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 09:36 PM

you could get the aspec axle back it should clear it. IMO why not just learn 2 go into the driveway at an angle? it will solve all ur problems and u won't scrape.

blackfity · #3 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 10:26 PM

A couple of issues with "angling". The ditch is very close to the garage opening and the opening itself is very narrow, even narrow for the Fit. So basically I pretty much have to back out straight. It's a two car garage with two separate narrow doors.

kelsodeez · #4 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 10:34 PM

i have a few questions for you. what kind of kit did you use for your drop? what size are your rims? i have 15in rims with the tein basic damper kit and i have rubbing issues. i wanna get the yokohama parada tires you have on but i need to know if there are any rubbing issues. i wanna get the tires in 205 45/16. what do you think?

blackfity · #5 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 10:46 PM

Sorry...no drop so I can't comment on rubbing. I've got 16X7 wheels with a +42 offset.

kelsodeez · #6 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 11:04 PM

haha your car looks lowered in the driveway. my driveway has a little hill up so it looks like the stock height when its parked out front. actually my driveway is kind of a nightmare. a hill down and a hill up.
the fit goes where the white truck is. its in the shop right now =(