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Old 09-07-2007, 04:34 PM
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Removing old stock exhaust tips??

I tried to remove them today but couldnt get those damn things off. I didnt want to cut anything or break them, but I dont seem to understand how these things are holding onto the exhaust so tight and why I cant pull them off? A closer look at them shows that inside it seems they are hugged to the actual exhaust pipe with metal restraint looking things. Anyone know how to remove these safely?
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Old 09-07-2007, 06:41 PM
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I think they're welded on.
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Old 09-07-2007, 07:22 PM
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Thats what I was thinking but I dont seem to see any welds anywhere when I was looking close at them.
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:55 PM
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I think they are held on by friction. The chrome piece has that inner-piece that slides over the metal exhaust pipe and it is not welded or screwed on. How do I know this? B/c when I was washing my car yesterday the passergerside right chrome tip came off in my hand as I washed the chrome tips. I just slide it back on. I will have to find a way to crimp it tighter this weekend before I lose it.
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Old 09-08-2007, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BadBlackMaxSL
I think they are held on by friction. The chrome piece has that inner-piece that slides over the metal exhaust pipe and it is not welded or screwed on. How do I know this? B/c when I was washing my car yesterday the passergerside right chrome tip came off in my hand as I washed the chrome tips. I just slide it back on. I will have to find a way to crimp it tighter this weekend before I lose it.

Yes It does seem it is held on my friction. However, mine is on soooo tight and I cant get it to slide off. Any ideas on what I can do to get this off? Will it be dangerous to use some WD-40 or something on the exhaust area? Not sure if it is flammable or cannot be used near heat...
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Killah Kane
Yes It does seem it is held on my friction. However, mine is on soooo tight and I cant get it to slide off. Any ideas on what I can do to get this off? Will it be dangerous to use some WD-40 or something on the exhaust area? Not sure if it is flammable or cannot be used near heat...
Why would you want to see ugly little inner tips? 04's are even smaller...
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:57 PM
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Why would you want to see ugly little inner tips? 04's are even smaller...

I am not going to leave it like that with no tips... lol .... I want to remove them so I could put some better ones on. Anyone know a way to take them off or what??
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honestly I think it is best if you take it into a muffler shop and have them do it. if they can't pull it off and add new tips then they can deffinitly cut them off and weld on a new set. good luck post pics....
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