Static straps on exhaust

Eurotrash8 · 03-03-2010, 06:13 PM

I recently switched my oem axleback for an aftermarket one and was wondering if if was REALLY necessary to use the straps. I would use them but there is no place to secure them on the new mufflers.

elp_jc · 03-03-2010, 06:54 PM

More than static, I think they're for extra protection in case rubber hangers fail, no? But either way, they're unnecessary IMO. Never seen them on any other car, for starters. And if hangers fail, rear hangers are within a metal bracket, so muffler wouldn't fall to the ground anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.

Space Ghost · 03-03-2010, 09:48 PM

For what its worth, the instructions I recieved with my aftermarket exhaust said to leave them off.

Krozi · 03-03-2010, 09:54 PM

I was wondering about that too....but the RPi exhaust I put on had the straps included on the muffler assembly so I just installed them...

montreal red · 03-03-2010, 11:03 PM

i left mine off... have been running an aftermarket exhaust since the 3rd day i owned the car... no problems at all. you can leave it off.

Eurotrash8 · 03-04-2010, 10:13 AM

Thanks guys.

AMPowerJ · 03-04-2010, 05:01 PM

Yeah they are not needed as everyone has said. This is what I use for 'real' anti-static straps.

03-03-2010, 06:13 PM	#1
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Space Ghost Captain Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA-PA Posts: 602 iTrader: (5)	Straps For what its worth, the instructions I recieved with my aftermarket exhaust said to leave them off. Last edited by Space Ghost; 03-03-2010 at 09:48 PM. Reason: sp

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Krozi Deutsche Jung aus Kölle Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs Posts: 2,699 iTrader: (20)	I was wondering about that too....but the RPi exhaust I put on had the straps included on the muffler assembly so I just installed them... __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!

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montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,093 iTrader: (31)	i left mine off... have been running an aftermarket exhaust since the 3rd day i owned the car... no problems at all. you can leave it off. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

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Eurotrash8 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 622 iTrader: (4)	Thanks guys. __________________

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elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,912 iTrader: (0)	More than static, I think they're for extra protection in case rubber hangers fail, no? But either way, they're unnecessary IMO. Never seen them on any other car, for starters. And if hangers fail, rear hangers are within a metal bracket, so muffler wouldn't fall to the ground anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.

03-04-2010, 05:01 PM	#7
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