Magnaflow System fits poorly
 

I bought a SI/SO magnaflow system for my 01' Flareside.

Sounds good and looks nice but the fit around my stock size 17" spare tire is terrible. I can't adjust it enough to keep it from resting on my spare tire.

I've bent hangers adjusted the pipe section etc. Think I will have to build a gaurd of some sort that will help push the spare tire over to the driver side as much as possible.

Any ideas?

Howdy feller Hoser. :wave:

Didje try tae partially low'r th' spahr, an' push it tae th' left some, while re-raisin' 'er nice an' tight? May be needin; a heppin' hand fer that'n.

I had me a Gibson caytbak (yeah, I know'd - phookin' dumb & stoopid back yonder - arfin' POS, it wuz) whut I cleared by doin' sichy. Ye only needs aboot a couple inches .. 'er cenni-meaters ...

Good luck!

:beers:
MGD

Wow that was actually tough to even read... I think my eyes hurt now.

I moved the spare over once but I think it settles back to its 100% vertical position on the cable hoist. I was thinking about a piece of flat bar bent up as a bracket to keep it slid over to the side.

:lol:

You think it was hard to read - hell, it was even harder to write :D

Mine did not resettle if wound tight enough. I recall there being somefriction-enhancing / isolating rubber pads on the supports - can't remember if I installed those myself, but it seemed to help, lol). But - I can see the need fer a brace if you are having this issue.

Good luck!

:beers:
MGD

Dropped my spare and never re-installed it, good remedy to me.

Go to a muffler shop and have them rebend the tailpipe to clear.