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YOUR RESEARCHremoving exhaust tips
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Folks OP (and high jacker KANT) is looking at the (adjusting?)screw that holds the shiny part to the elbow.
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Set however, these are direct fit (no affiliation)
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not sure about the first set, however, these are direct fit (no affiliation)
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Hi:
Wondering if any of you have removed the exhaust tips on a 1999 996? I haven't slid under the car to look how, exactly they are attached but have read that they are held on by a bolt? I would like to polish them in addition to some other cosmetic improvements while I wait for the hideous Rochester NY weather to improve!
Thanks,
Bob
I removed both o mine this weekend - the bolts were so seized they ended up both shearing off and I had to cut the clamps off. Be prepared to order new ones - Pelican seems to have the best prices.
Growing up in the Midwest, I understand your pain on working with rusty bolts. I gotta say living in Cali is great for wrenching on your own vehicles. I did my exhaust tips about a month ago and zero rust, not bad after 74k miles and 15 yr old car...
Waiting on new tips i just ordered i went out and tried the bolts and as suspected they wouldn't move an inch. Before i try again with more strength and just to make sure, are they to be loosened pushing clockwise or anticlockwise....?
Thanks CoPilot, but are you sure these are the ones on the tips? Those you linked to look like the ones attaching the exhaust pipe "tube" to the rest of the exhaust system. Are these the ones that rusts?
I on the other hand seem to have trouble to remove the bolt at the very end of the tips, see pic on link below:
https://www.ramspeedautomotive.com.a...tomotive-4.jpg
I double checked the link and those are the v-clamps that attach the mufflers to the exhaust tips. There's another support bracket you may be thinking about
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http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...%20mm%29%2C%20
hmm, no. I�m thinking of the bolt at the very end of the tip. If you look at the picture in the link i provided there is a "hole" under the tip itself. In that hole there is a bolt holding the tip to the exhaust pipe. I�m thinking that has to be removed in order to put on the new tip?
https://www.ramspeedautomotive.com.a...tomotive-4.jpg
Sorry if i�m confusing you and thanks for your help
photo below (NOT MINE) shows how the tip is screwed to the elbow
P.S. I bought quad tips which were 1-piece (tip welded to elbow) so I had to UNCLAMP the elbow (ends that are FLARED)
Folks OP (and high jacker KANT) is looking at the (adjusting?)screw that holds the shiny part to the elbow. I used that screw, it is into a slot, when one of my tips extended too far beyond the bumper. If you take that screw out I'm not sure that you can slide the outer cover all of the way off? I had a hard time moving it ~3/4" to adjust it.
For future reference ... Exhaust Tip Dual Oval Fused Double Tip $125
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171238439039?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Glad to help ... not sure about the first set, however, these are direct fit (no affiliation)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111122143678?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
These are the Ones i've been wanting but just COULD NOT see Paying $300++, FlatSix THIS is a GREAT Price! I Think now is the time to pull the trigger! Also, Daniel those look great on your car! Just NOT paying 300++!
