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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 03:43 PM
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installing quad tips

how easy is it to install quad tips?
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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1.buy quad tips
2.buy diffuser
3.install diffuser yourself
4.unscrew the old tips
5.go to any muffler shop
6.pay them 75$ to weld them on
7.done

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the diffuser is the only struggle if you do it alone if you have a helper it should be done in 15-25 minutes
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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The hardest (and potentially costliest) is going to be sourcing quality tips. The Chinese-made ones on eBay are prone to rust after short amount of time. The ones I have cost me $400 (German-made by Piecha).


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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MB Marko
1.buy quad tips
2.buy diffuser
3.install diffuser yourself
4.unscrew the old tips
5.go to any muffler shop
6.pay them 75$ to weld them on
7.done

on a scale of 1-10
its a 1 lol

the diffuser is the only struggle if you do it alone if you have a helper it should be done in 15-25 minutes
Wht u mean unscrew don't you get them cut off and then welded?
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spielnicht
The hardest (and potentially costliest) is going to be sourcing quality tips. The Chinese-made ones on eBay are prone to rust after short amount of time. The ones I have cost me $400 (German-made by Piecha).
I've had Chinese quad tips on for for 4 years. Parked outside and no rust. Could use a nice polish, but no rust.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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Wht u mean unscrew don't you get them cut off and then welded?
yea ive seen a post before on a thread saying that you can clamp on the tips, but almost everybody says it requires a flush cut from old tips on muffler then welding ln the new tips. can i get confirmation on this?
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Wht u mean unscrew don't you get them cut off and then welded?
you can use a torq x and un screw the old tips or just have them cut them off and potentially damage the OEM tips if they fall on the ground.

I sold my OEM ones for $60, which i was more than happy to take after the ones i bought were $400.
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I assume welding shop won't let em fall? lol.
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I assume welding shop won't let em fall? lol.
yea i ordered the h type tips and they should be coming sometime soon. im gonna take it to shop and let them take care of it. but im gonna try knocking out the diffuser by myself
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