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07-13-2012, 08:24 PM
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I made some more progress on the exhaust. I decided to go under the axle with the exhaust and I feel I should explain why since it's not something I would normally do.
Having the Roadster Shop frame, the rearend is tucked up higher and has about 5.5 inches of total travel. With the rearend on the bumpstops their is zero room above it. At full suspension sag the rearend is still tucked up pretty high in the car. Since the exhaust had to still travel upwards from the round pass-through holes in the frame (rather than being bent down to go around the axle) it seemed like going under was the logical choice.
In the pics you will see how it looks with the rearend at full sag. The pics with the stand under the rearend is at the half way point of suspension travel. At that point the lower control arms are still lower than the exhaust system.
Pictured from the rear the fuel tank blocks the view of most of it. At nearly ground level you can see the pipes and rear axle but overall I like the way it looks and am very happy with the way it's going. Next will be mounting the mufflers and making the rest of the exhaust hangers.
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