[VaughanCustoms]

I have a 1985 FJ1100 and it has a full Vance and Hines exhaust setup on it. Its a super nice setup, sounds great and looks good. I was curious to know if maybe like 2 or 3 inches could be cut out without ruining the muffler or making it to loud. Anyone ever cut down a Vance and Hines before to know?

 

[DecepticonDon]

Pics? If it has riveted endcaps, it should be very easy to cut down. If not it can still be cut and welded, but will be a bit more involved.

 

[Andler2008]

I would assume they're all the same regarding the way they're built. Mine is riveted on top and bottom.

Only thing you have to do is replace the rivets that you drill out. Then your free to cut as much as you want.

 

[VaughanCustoms]

That shows the exhaust some but its hard to see exactly, but yes it looks rivited. If I cut it down will I have to take out all the baffles or what? I have no idea what it looks like inside this thing.

 

[twr3cks]

Here you go amigo. Enjoy, it's easier than most think...

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19309

 

[VaughanCustoms]

Hell yeah, doesn't seem to be bad at all. Thanks man

 

[VaughanCustoms]

One issue I just thought of is because mine was a full header and exhaust setup mine is wielded onto the headers so I am sure that will make my life a lot harder on this project.

 

[Andler2008]

I wouldn't think the mid pipe would be welded to the header even if it was a full exhaust. At least it shouldn't be. Right?

 

[dine]

Yea def should not be welded to the headers. Whoever did that did you a REAL disservice


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[DecepticonDon]

Are you sure Its welded? I swear that's a spring connector directly underneath the clutch case

 

[jnimbostratus]

If you look at the pipe on my build thread it's a Vance Hines that I shortened. Mine was not riveted but had Allen heads holding it together. All baffles are currently nonexistent as well as packing. Sounds fucking rotten tho

 

[jnimbostratus]

And also my mid pipe not welded to header. Spring tightend.