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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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I finally got around to installing my Down pipe on, and I am having a really bad rubbing noise/vibration when stopping (below 15mph) and at idle. It's driving me crazy. Idk if it is because i didn't cut enough room for the down pipe or what. Maybe it's rubbing on the cab to much. i was just seeing if anyone else has a solution or an answer. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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yeah get a bar and push the DP in every direction you can to kinda re shape it. that's what i did
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Even after it's installed?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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yep. or deal with it and eventually it will stopp rubbing. how big is the DP?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Just the two peice MBRP 3 inch
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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huh. i know i had on on my 96 that was 3" then to 3 1/2" half way down, then 4" at the bottom and it was a rubbing SOB. then my 94 i had just a 2 piece 3". not sure whose it was.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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And the 3 in rubbed?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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no it didn't. it was actually loose where the two prts met. so i think that helped
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Huh, well ill beat it around
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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you'll just have to screw with it.
 
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