How do I remove factory Exhaust tips?
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How do I remove factory Exhaust tips?
I'd like to have my husband replace my factory exhaust tips on my 04 RX/8 but he says he needed to remove the current ones and he can't figure out how to do that, any help? 
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[QUOTE=brothervoodoo]I've read of people replacing the tips. If I recall, blow torch the old and re-weld the new...[/QUOte
I was hoping there was an easier way, I guess I should take it to a shop, he can rebuild a VW from the frame up but he can't figure this one out, or won't.
I was hoping there was an easier way, I guess I should take it to a shop, he can rebuild a VW from the frame up but he can't figure this one out, or won't.
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I hope I'm not the only one thinking this.... why would you want to replace the tips? I mean, as opposed to just replacing the entire exhaust? Going for the "coffee can" look without actually gaining performance?
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Remove the exhaust shrouds (be careful not to break the plastic tabs that hold them in)
Drop exhaust from rear hangers (x4) not sure if this will give you enough working room, if not remove exhaust from last hanger and cat.
Use portaban (portable ban saw) or hack saw and remove tips.
Post pics when done, I'd like to see.
Drop exhaust from rear hangers (x4) not sure if this will give you enough working room, if not remove exhaust from last hanger and cat.
Use portaban (portable ban saw) or hack saw and remove tips.
Post pics when done, I'd like to see.
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excellant advice
Originally Posted by theCATALYST
Remove the exhaust shrouds (be careful not to break the plastic tabs that hold them in)
Drop exhaust from rear hangers (x4) not sure if this will give you enough working room, if not remove exhaust from last hanger and cat.
Use portaban (portable ban saw) or hack saw and remove tips.
Post pics when done, I'd like to see.
Drop exhaust from rear hangers (x4) not sure if this will give you enough working room, if not remove exhaust from last hanger and cat.
Use portaban (portable ban saw) or hack saw and remove tips.
Post pics when done, I'd like to see.
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New Tips
thankx for all your help, my hubby got the old ones off and the new ones on in less than an hour. No I don't have more power or a different sound but I don't need or want either. I just want it to look good, maybe if I were younger those things would matter but for now, it looks great.
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Originally Posted by sandyolson
thankx for all your help, my hubby got the old ones off and the new ones on in less than an hour. No I don't have more power or a different sound but I don't need or want either. I just want it to look good, maybe if I were younger those things would matter but for now, it looks great.
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Originally Posted by sandyolson
i don't know if you can see the pics or not , i upoaded them but not sure were!
I don't see the pics anywhere. When you post a reply, click "Manage Attachments"
Looking forward to seeing....
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