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Old Apr 21, 2024 | 03:40 PM
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Exhaust Tip Removal/Options?

Has anybody swapped out their exhaust tip? I don't think the current one looks bad necessarily, but I was just interested in seeing how some other ones looked. There's a single screw at the bottom of it, and I thought that was the only thing holding the tip in place, but after screwing with it a bit, I can't seem to get it off. Any tips for removal? I am always quite cautious of doing things to my car, so I didn't want to start just whacking the back of it with a rubber mallet lol

Here's a picture of one someone is selling, circled red is where the screw is at the top/(bottom of the tip)
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Only one bolt holds it on, outboard end tilts upwards from memory. Put mine on a polishing wheel, came up like new.
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Hmmm, I just tried with no luck. Figured maybe giving your method a go after the engine was just running/exhaust was warm would make it easier, but no luck. I've never tried taking one off before so I'm not sure how rough I can be with taking it off and I don't see any videos at all about anyone doing it. Thanks for the reply though! I'll keep it in consideration
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I had mine dipped in chrome from a company in San Deigo, Ca in '05, and came out beautifully! Happy I did it!
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That is almost identical to how mine looks - I like it but I was interested in seeing how some other ones look. How did you manage to take it off? Mine is stuck on there pretty good
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Originally Posted by FloridaMan69
That is almost identical to how mine looks - I like it but I was interested in seeing how some other ones look. How did you manage to take it off? Mine is stuck on there pretty good
Nope.. Since '06 just keep her clean an shiny..sorry
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