[Creek]

So, a few weeks ago, I installed my Gibson SS Catback Exhaust. The system is great. Since then, I've swapped my tires for BFG AT KO's (285/75/16) including the spare. The shop that I took it to mounted and balanced all tires and then put the spare back up underneath the X. Well, I was just under there and realized that the spare tire is touching the exhaust, due to the bigger size of the tire. Is this something I should be really worried about?

 

[lloyd Swartz]

I would be. Over time the heat will do something to the tire. Time to put the spare where it belongs, on a rear tire carrier. I would recommend shrock :cheers:

 

[willyswan]

I think it is something to be worried about.

Even with the bigger spare, you might be able to move the spare away from the exhaust. Lower the spare a little and see if you can move it away from the exhaust then raise it back up....might be a two person job.

What is your impression of the Gibson exhaust?

regards,

 

[Creek]

i love the exhaust. sounds awesome...not too loud, but just right. I have my rear bumper w/tire carrier ordered, it's just a matter of playing the shrockworks waiting game. I'm going to go out there now, and see if i cant move the spare over a bit. If not, i guess the spare will stay in the back of the X until i get the bumper from shrockworks.

 

[XVTer]

Wow, that's weird, I don't have any clearance issues with my Gibson. Like willyswan said, try holding the tire to the side and cranking it up then. Once it contacts the underside of the X, it should stay out of the way, otherwise, you may have to adjust your exhaust.

 

[willyswan]

i love the exhaust. sounds awesome...not too loud, but just right.

That's what I expected...I've have a SS Gibson on my old Expedition for 7 years and 105K miles. It's still in great shape and I've been really happy with it.

Besides, I'm getting really tired of looking at that pathetic stock Y-pipe under the X...what a POS.

Where did you get yours from?

regards,

 

[IZVERG]

BTW...how long have you been waiting for your Shrock stuff? I really want that front bumper but last I heard it was a 9 month wait!

 

[Mark]

Thats right. 9 months, just like after ya get a chick pregnant. Takes a while for Jim to give birth.

 

[Creek]

i got the exhaust from autoanything.com. i forget how much it was, but it wasn't cheap. with regard to my tire/exhaust situation, i tried moving the tire over, and when i took it for a ride, the tire slid right back up against the exhaust - even with the tire as tight as i could get it on there. so, it's now sitting in the back of the X.

are you serious? 9 months? damn, i ordered 2 weeks ago...i was figuring maybe 5 months at most.

 

[Mark]

Its sarcasm. But expect 2 months longer than your worst hope, and then you wont be pissed.

 

[Creek]

phew...you had me real worried for half a second there...

 

[k1w1t1m]

I see you recently installed your exhaust. Is it welded or clamped? If it's clamped you maybe able to undo the clamp and twist the tailpipe into a better position.

HTH
Tim