New Exhaust

I've replaced the exhaust on my Vintage Speedster with an exhaust that I beleive is referred to as a "Tri Mill", it is more realalistic looking, and I love the sound and looks. However,there is no space between the pipes and the valance below the bumper. I have been un-able to gain any space at all. I do not want to notch or cut the valance. Will the heat from the pipes create a fire hazard or in any way damage the fiberglass?

Charles-Don't have the exact answer for you-others, I'm sure, will. But here is a bookmarked source I've saved:
http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/automotive_products.php

Hi Charles--before I sold my Type I engine and got the Type IV I ordered a Tri mill from Kirk at Vintage and it fit perfectly. Is the one you got from Vintage? If not, get Kirk's---call him and ask about it.

Chuck snap a pic or two and email it over to Kirk. ~ALan

As a minimum, put a thin sheet of aluminum between the header/ collector pipe and the fiberglass. Even with minimal clearance (more is obviously better) this can drop temperatures significantly. My rear valance fiberglass was so hot I could not hold my hand onto it. I added an aluminum heat shield and now I can hold my hand onto the fiberglass anytime.

Would heating the exhaust and bending it a tad be an option?

I just modified a VS trimill last night (getting ready to post a thread). If the regular tri-mill is built the same way as Kirks unit, I cant see anyway that the tips could be bent. The tail pipes go inside the can a good inch, and both the steel and the welds are very very hearty. Took me quite a while to cut them off. As well, there is a normal trimill hanging on the wall at a local VW shop. When comparing the two, the tips on Kirks are significantly lower - maybe as much as an inch.

Yes I did puchase the "Tri-Mill" from Kirk. I will call him and send some photos, in the mean time I will slide a thin piece of aluminum between the pipes and the valance. Thaks for suggestions and keep them coming.

Chuck

Yep; the Tri-Mils from VS are modified to fit their cars. I believe not only the tailpipes are cut and re-welded but so are the rear exhaust pipes to add more length to allow them to hang lower.