Exhaust damaging bumper

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09-25-2001, 08:28 AM

Iron Lung

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Exhaust damaging bumper

Well I've had my apex ws exhaust on for about a month or so and because the tip is recessed in from the bumper, the exhaust has discolored the paint. I was just wondering what others do to combat this?

02-20-2002, 10:55 PM

MaximaMan

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Re: Exhaust damaging bumper

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Originally posted by Iron Lung
Well I've had my apex ws exhaust on for about a month or so and because the tip is recessed in from the bumper, the exhaust has discolored the paint. I was just wondering what others do to combat this?

Good question... anyone got an answer?

02-20-2002, 11:33 PM

vin1024

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wrap

maybe some of that high temperature wrap that people use for headers? although this would make your exhaust tip look bad...

02-21-2002, 05:31 AM

multiplexor

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take the stuff vin just mentionned and place it above the exhaust, on the bumper?

I saw some guy do that in my area.

02-21-2002, 05:34 AM

theblue

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any exhaust shop can put an extension on your exhaust after your cat or before your muffler for around $50

02-21-2002, 05:59 AM

caneyebus

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cut a semi-circle piece out..i have seen it done on a couple of max's in on the forum!!Thats what imma do..

02-21-2002, 06:00 AM

SuDZ

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Maybe use a longer hanger so it is not up close against the bumper?

SuDZ

02-21-2002, 09:44 AM

RedMax95

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actually i remember looking through an old car magazine and this rx7 had a similar problem, he had a small metal heat shield built into the bumper's curve, it looked sweet and worked too