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      06-24-2012, 01:57 PM   #89
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Thanks for your help, you are right about the bolts fitting (proper thread) however there is nothing to grip the bolt with except the rubber isolator. So it's not possible to turn the bolt with enough torque to seat it properly. Anyway, my RE Diablo cans do not have the welded nut on the hanger brackets, so I will just use them.
Ah...I see your point. It looks like you have both Diablo and Remus? Still can't decide between the two?
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DKF Hanger Installation Tips: 2008 Z4MR

This is a quick edit to my previous post below...I just got off the phone with Giovanni and the guys from DKF. They are working diligently to help me solve my install issue. At first, it looked like I installed the hanger backwards, then there was the possibility that my OEM hangers were different from the models they used to build their DKF hanger. We have spent quite a bit of time texting pictures back and forth and talking on the phone. The issue isn't resolved yet, but they are working hard to figure it out. At any rate, my original post is below if you want to look at the pictures and review my install challenges.

I decided to install the new DKF hangers on my old Diablo cans since my new Remus can were not cooperating (long story).

After tinkering with the new hangers, I am still not able to get them aligned very well. It looks like the slot on the new DKF hangers doesn't align very well in comparison to the hole on the old stock OEM hangers. See image:
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The DKF slot doesn't allow for forward and backward movement, therefore I am not able to protrude the tips out very far from the bumper. This also causes some lateral torque on the Isolator (see picture).

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Also, even though the slot allows for vertical movement, the highest adjustable setting is lower than the OEM hanger's hole (leaving the cans too low on the car).

I installed the DKF hanger on the right side and kept the OEM hanger on the left side so I could photo the difference. Clearly, the DKF hanger on the right hangs much lower than the OEM hanger on the left.

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      06-24-2012, 02:08 PM   #91
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We are working to figure out what could have caused them to not align with ur OEM hanger. Anyways I sent u a email with my phone number so that I can ask u a few questions about the hanger that is not working, please call me so that we figure this out.

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      06-24-2012, 02:13 PM   #92
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Ah...I see your point. It looks like you have both Diablo and Remus? Still can't decide between the two?
Well I like the Diablo sound but as most Z posters will tell you, wifey doesn't care for the "race car sound". My intent was to install the Remus cans this weekend with the DKF hangers. Long story short, I ran into problems. Even if left the DKF hangers out of the equation, the Remus cans still won't fit properly. I am waiting to call Remus on Monday. Basically, the rear OEM hanger will not fit onto the rear Remus bracket...there is a cross brace preventing it. The holes will not line up and there is no way to pass a bolt thru no matter how hard you try to compress the rubber hanger.
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Can u call me now? Anyways I think I might know what is going on and that is why I want to talk on the phone. We will get this straight out for you body
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      06-24-2012, 02:20 PM   #94
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This might not be what u want hear but I think ur whole exhaust might be miss aligned. And can be causing problems with the remus cans as well, just give me a call when possible and I can discuss some check points u can check to see about this theory.
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Well I like the Diablo sound but as most Z posters will tell you, wifey doesn't care for the "race car sound". My intent was to install the Remus cans this weekend with the DKF hangers. Long story short, I ran into problems. Even if left the DKF hangers out of the equation, the Remus cans still won't fit properly. I am waiting to call Remus on Monday. Basically, the rear OEM hanger will not fit onto the rear Remus bracket...there is a cross brace preventing it. The holes will not line up and there is no way to pass a bolt thru no matter how hard you try to compress the rubber hanger.
Anyway, thanks for your help...
Thanks for the pictures and heads up on the Remus. It will be interesting to hear what Remus have to say about that cross brace. Please keep us posted.
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Guys I need to know if anybody else is having this problem. Please open ur hangers and try to install. We have them installed multiple times even one of this is installed at the EAS car. So I need to know if I got some that were cut wrong.

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      06-24-2012, 04:51 PM   #97
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Guys I need to know if anybody else is having this problem. Please open ur hangers and try to install. We have them installed multiple times even one of this is installed at the EAS car. So I need to know if I got some that were cut wrong.

Thank You!
I don't have time to install this weekend. But I can measure. How far back from the slot on the right angle of the triangular part of the hanger should the slot in the square part be?

See my horrible sketch below.
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Group buy has turned into tertiary phase R&D?
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      06-24-2012, 07:19 PM   #99
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Group buy has turned into tertiary phase R&D?
Its impressive how your comments are always so constructive.
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Guys please do not attempt to install this hangers until we can figure out if we had a manufactory mistake. We will be going to the manufactory tomorrow to address the problem and if we confirm that we have a defect we will ship each of you a new hanger with no cost to you! we will also speed up production on this to have it to you as quick as possible.
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Also we apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.

Thank You for your understanding.
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      06-25-2012, 03:23 AM   #102
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Group buy has turned into tertiary phase R&D?
Its impressive how your comments are always so constructive.
apologies. I was not clear. I thought we were testing something out.
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Any updates?
I was gonna install but i guess Ill wait
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We have sent email instructions on how to proceed, some hangers where built wrong and we have addressed that. Please fallow the email and contact us in case you have any questions. We will send new hangers to those that have problems at no cost. (PayPal email address used for email response)

Thank You! And sorry for any frustration this might have caused.
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well..... heres my take on the situation... shit goes wrong, here we have a company thats held its hands up and dealt with an issue quickly and swiftly with no arguments or bullshuit.... i do think the finished items should have been installed on a car to double check them BUT.... lesson learned and i know DKF will never have an issue like this again, its always difficult when your at the mercy of third party contractors, but for me, im not particuarly fussed by this error and i recieved my letter by dkf quickly.... i actually dont think they could have handled this any better imo... this will put their group buy profit to shit for a small compnay like this...

ok so i read the letters DKF and i think its pretty clear this first batch were incorectly produced, thanks for keeping me updated and thanks for holding your hands up immediately..... errors will always happen, its about how the errors are handled... imo of course..... Is this a pain in the ass?? Yes, but trust me its a bigger pain for these guys!!!
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well..... heres my take on the situation... shit goes wrong, here we have a company thats held its hands up and dealt with an issue quickly and swiftly with no arguments or bullshuit.... i do think the finished items should have been installed on a car to double check them BUT.... lesson learned and i know DKF will never have an issue like this again, its always difficult when your at the mercy of third party contractors, but for me, im not particuarly fussed by this error and i recieved my letter by dkf quickly.... i actually dont think they could have handled this any better imo... this will put their group buy profit to shit for a small compnay like this...

ok so i read the letters DKF and i think its pretty clear this first batch were incorectly produced, thanks for keeping me updated and thanks for holding your hands up immediately..... errors will always happen, its about how the errors are handled... imo of course..... Is this a pain in the ass?? Yes, but trust me its a bigger pain for these guys!!!
well said.
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First half of hangers is almost done, we will start shipping next week. Thank You for your patience
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and their we ahve customer service, new items nearly complete and only 1 week lost..... Well done DKF, keep handling and dealing with your customers like this and ill always be a customer!!! Exhaust next please.!!!!!!
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Hangers are done, I'm gonna check one by one and then ship them on Monday-wednesday. You guys should receive it no later then next week's end. Again we apologize for the trouble. Please keep the ones you receive that are wrong, we do not need them shipped back. Also all the hardware that was sent to you already is correct so make sure you don't loose those. We are only sending new bases (Stainless Steel Part) Thank You!
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