Exhaust grounding over speed bumps!
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Search for Mickelor Clamps. ( or Mikelor? )
I think ACT might sell them.
Have you checked your engine mounts? The rubbers may have "sagged", reducing ground clearance. Also you can make up shims to fit between engine mounts & the mounting brackets.
Personally, I prefer wearing out the ( sacrificial ) U-clamps ro wearing out the exhaust itself. They are much cheaper.
And I try to avoid the more mountainous speed humps, not easy round these here parts
I think ACT might sell them.
Have you checked your engine mounts? The rubbers may have "sagged", reducing ground clearance. Also you can make up shims to fit between engine mounts & the mounting brackets.
Personally, I prefer wearing out the ( sacrificial ) U-clamps ro wearing out the exhaust itself. They are much cheaper.
And I try to avoid the more mountainous speed humps, not easy round these here parts
Of course the problem with grounding isn't just the damage caused to the part that hits the hump or road but the damage that can be done to the manifolds. presumably the problem of cracked manifolds is mainly due to this. Has anyone tried fitting long, strong skids attached to the chassis either side of the exhaust. If they were hinged at the front and maybe had rubber compression springs at the back they might be preferable to a wrecked exhaust, although they would add weight. It seems to me that it should be unlawful to use 'traffic calming' measures which prevent vehicles progressing safely at speeds up to the posted speed limit. The skids would need to have upturns at the back to prevent them from getting 'hung up' when reversing. Alternatively fit 8.20x15 crossplies as used on the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud! (wheelarch mods req.) Some of the country roads round here are so bumpy we don't need speed humps. I was following a McLaren MP4-12C this week and he couldn't lose me in my 1.3 Fiesta due to lack of ground clearance.
Please don't imply any condescension into these comments.
If you're referring to the speed humps that are the numerous raised squares across the road rather than a continuous table across the full width. Then these shoul not be straddled by cars but should be driven over one wheel up one wheel down.
I fitted mikalor clamps as my exhaust is pretty close to the sump and the u clamps were marking it. I thought best not allow them to hole the sump
If you're referring to the speed humps that are the numerous raised squares across the road rather than a continuous table across the full width. Then these shoul not be straddled by cars but should be driven over one wheel up one wheel down.
I fitted mikalor clamps as my exhaust is pretty close to the sump and the u clamps were marking it. I thought best not allow them to hole the sump
I hate those ramp speed humps you get at some zebra crossings , that steathly blend into the road , you can't see them if you don't know the road ... No warning as you belly flop on the exhaust , and grit your teeth... And wonder if your car has shaken itself to bits ... Reminds me ,must check those clamps before they wear out ...
Kie
Kie
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