TOW HITCH PACKAGE WITH N1 EXHAUST?

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TOW HITCH PACKAGE WITH N1 EXHAUST?

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Hey I have a 93 legacy touring wagon with invidia n1 exhaust. Im just wondering if anyone has ever had a tow package with an n1 or similar size muffler.
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From what I recall of how the tow hitch package is setup and goes under the stock muffler tips, I think you would probably have a clearance issue.
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Do you think it would fit if i trimmed the bottom of the bumper a bit?
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I don't know. The tow hitch comes down so I think it would hit the tow hitch bracket, not the bumper.

Without seeing pictures of both, or having both to compare/look it, it'd be a little hard to say 100% yes or no whether it'd fit.
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Here are some pics of what the tow hitch package looks like. As you can see there is not much clearance. This is on a second gen legacy, but it will pretty much be the same on the first gen.

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The one in the second pic looks like it would likely work with the Fast Motorsports exhaust I have, but it's only got a 3" tip. IIRC the N1 exhaust has a much larger tip that would likely cause clearance issues.
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The one im looking at is a curt. it looks alot like the second pic.
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Do they make tow hitches with the cross bar going over the tailpipe instead of under?? It would probably fit im thinking
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I have not seen one that goes over the tail pipe, but that doesn't mean it's not out there.
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I think its worth pointing out that a hitch is super easy for a welding shop to modify.
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