Well, Alan, if speed bumps are never a problem for you, you have never been
driving in my country!
Recently I drove over one at 30 mph and for a moment I was afraid it broke
my frame. 45 degrees slope up, then about 6 inches horizontal and then 45
degrees downslope - I can assure you I crept over the remaining bumps in
that village! More and more we are faced with 30 km ( 18 ml) speed limits in
town and village areas and the way to remind you of that limit is now
frequently a speed bump every 100 yards or so. Can you image what fire
engine and ambulance drivers' opinion is?
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
2010/7/29 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> Fredrich -
>
> Fifteen years ago I rebuilt the suspension complete with new rear springs
> on
> my BJ8, and also worked to get the exhaust firmly installed just under the
> floor boards (w/o touching the chassis) and I can tell you I have not had
> any problems with scraping my exhaust, even with spirited driving. I did
> all this because I spent the money to get a SS exhaust. I think in that 15
> years I've scraped my exhaust maybe two times, lightly (no damage). Speed
> bumps are never a problem (i.e. my shocks are working properly).
>
> If you are dragging exhaust either your pipes aren't mounted properly or
> your suspension is worn out.
>
> Alan
>
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Frederich Ficke <jagwarman@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I hate the factory exhaust on these BJ8's . I have even given thoughts
> that
> > after the header pipes I am going to install two glass packs and run the
> > pipes out in front of the rear wheel . I like noise just not sure how
> load
> > it would really be. I have just gotten really tired of dragging the
> exhaust
> > system that is on it . I drag it on inclines and over speedbumps . It is
> > amazing it is still even on the car the way I drive it.
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