Does anyone run the exhaust stabilizing bracket

[gttjames]

Browsing on gt turbo spares and saw this - my 5 didnt come with one and cant think iv seen anyone using one. Are the systems ok without them, or running without do we risk any damage?

http://www.gt-turbo-spares.co.uk/cart/index.php?cmd=products&prod_id=96

[J$£5GTT]

i dont bother and i think you will find most others bin it or they just never get refitted..
:)

[car.crash]

I run one on a bms down pipe. Needs some work to fit but takes the weight of the exhaust off the manifold.

[gttjames]

yer car.crash thats it im about to fit my BMS hopefully and didnt want to run any risk of it breaking, or manifold cracking etc

[Thundercat]

Both my renaults have the bracket on, I always fit one. Seen a down pipe move onto drive shaft in cv and chew a hole through exhaust.

[Brigsy]

I run one on mine, takes the strain off the downpipe and stops it from coming loose or hitting the driveshaft. For the sake of 5 bolts you might aswell fit it.

[Mr Raider]

Yup run exhaust bracket too,probably safest to do so as its there for a reason ;)

[gttjames]

anyone got part no.s for the bracket and stabilzing bar?

[gttjames]

bracket i think is 77 00 766 485 ?

[Adam 005]

i dont bother and i think you will find most others bin it or they just never get refitted..
:)

:eek:You should refit them bud:)