the thing i'm really aiming for is putting the exhaust lower so it won't almost touch my rear bumper. like i said, i took off the 2 hangers on the muffler and it didn't make a difference because the other hangers are still holding it in place. so i think bending it will yield the same unless i bend the ones on the car. i found some longer pieces at pep boys and i managed to get 4 of them.