Swapping GT C diffusor to GT R diffusor
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OK, removing the bumper is WAY trickier than that video. It shows you all of the fastening points BUT it misses a very critical disclaimer.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
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OK, removing the bumper is WAY trickier than that video. It shows you all of the fastening points BUT it misses a very critical disclaimer.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
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OK, removing the bumper is WAY trickier than that video. It shows you all of the fastening points BUT it misses a very critical disclaimer.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
The tail lights don't have to be removed though , correct?
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they don't in the video and they didnt with mine, even after the shop removed it correctly - lol. I don't think taking them out gives you better access...there aren't any clips under them. I guess it doesn't hurt, but I would focus on finding the tool to gain access to the clips.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/15526793963...hoC8aMQAvD_BwE
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I agree with you, the normal GT R exhaust has 3 outputs, however, I know 2-3 GT Rs here who have rebuilt so, the car is also gets louder overall. For me, it would not need the 2 outputs on the sides
8100$ for a used exhaust is very expensive, as far as I found out, the exhaust here costs about that much new. That's why I say , I waited a while until I found one that fit the price.
But therefore... cheaper than buying a new exhaust would be
https://www.ebay.com/itm/27563239422...Bk9SR7jJ8ZLBYQ
8100$ for a used exhaust is very expensive, as far as I found out, the exhaust here costs about that much new. That's why I say , I waited a while until I found one that fit the price.
But therefore... cheaper than buying a new exhaust would be
https://www.ebay.com/itm/27563239422...Bk9SR7jJ8ZLBYQ
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I agree with you, the normal GT R exhaust has 3 outputs, however, I know 2-3 GT Rs here who have rebuilt so, the car is also gets louder overall. For me, it would not need the 2 outputs on the sides
8100$ for a used exhaust is very expensive, as far as I found out, the exhaust here costs about that much new. That's why I say , I waited a while until I found one that fit the price.
But therefore... cheaper than buying a new exhaust would be
https://www.ebay.com/itm/27563239422...Bk9SR7jJ8ZLBYQ
8100$ for a used exhaust is very expensive, as far as I found out, the exhaust here costs about that much new. That's why I say , I waited a while until I found one that fit the price.
But therefore... cheaper than buying a new exhaust would be
https://www.ebay.com/itm/27563239422...Bk9SR7jJ8ZLBYQ
This mod is different of course, but for sound, the tinkering should be done up front with the downpipes or secondaries.
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German exhaust company Capristo seems to be the only company which offers a complete exhaust system incl a new muffler
https://dein-sportauspuff.de/caprist...3req143ru67fv5
https://dein-sportauspuff.de/caprist...3req143ru67fv5
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German exhaust company Capristo seems to be the only company which offers a complete exhaust system incl a new muffler
https://dein-sportauspuff.de/caprist...3req143ru67fv5
https://dein-sportauspuff.de/caprist...3req143ru67fv5
nicely done.
did you install the full amg gtr exhaust or just the rear titanium silcencer ?
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OK, removing the bumper is WAY trickier than that video. It shows you all of the fastening points BUT it misses a very critical disclaimer.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
At the top clips on each side where it clips to the rear quarter, you need to use a tool. The tolerances to get into the gap to remove unlatch the clip is less than the thickness of a credit card. If you tug on it like the video suggests, you have about a 90% chance of tearing your bumper cover the way they explain it in the removal video below (I did). It's a very costly mistake - you might be able to get to it through removing the wheels and fender well, but I followed the video and....heartbreak. Ive removed a ton of bumper covers and never experienced this before - the video would have been accurate in all of those cases - its pretty standard. For the GT not so much. My body shop said the same thing when I came to them needing a new cover...its just that much harder to remove, and rewards you with a tear if you dont get it right.
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