Thread: "Tried" removing exhaust tips

Tried to remove my exhaust tips so I can clean them up a little bit. I tried uncrewing the bolts to the ring that holds it tight. But I was twisting the bolt instead and broke both of them :O. What are they called so I can go maybe buy some new ones without looking like an idiot.

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or ubolt clamps

Thanks! Lol

yep just cut them rings off and go buy some clamps from your local auto parts store. I did the same thing.

OMG! I just cant get these clamps off! They are rusted on there so bad! Should I just bust out the sawzall on there candy asses?

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UPDATE: Bought a metal grinding disc, cut the welded bracket, cut the ring twice opposite of each other and the ring came off easily. Exhaust tip was a little harder to take off, just opened up the flaps and pulled side to side for a few minutes and popped off, you may fly back a few inches I did >.>

i would, then some big channel lock pliers, to twist em off. lots of salt on the roads up there in Alaska huh???? lol

Originally Posted by fri3dchick3n

Exhaust tip was a little harder to take off, just opened up the flaps and pulled side to side for a few minutes and popped off, you may fly back a few inches I did >.>

LOL...I just wiggled it as far out as I could and then stood on it and bounced.

LOL, I actually flew back a foot or two but that made me laugh.

So I cleaned them up with a copper wire brush atachment for a drill, cleaned it up almost the best I could.

I dont really like the way they look lol. Too shiny/bright. Doesnt look good on an all black car.

Anyone paint there exhaust tips black? I think I am going too!

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Originally Posted by fri3dchick3n

Anyone paint there exhaust tips black? I think I am going too!

Say whaaaa?

Originally Posted by fri3dchick3n

Anyone paint there exhaust tips black?

Leave em off and go ghost tip...spoooky!

for however long i ran my car with no tips just because i was cheap and lazy, it looks kinda stupid. put tips on it.

LOL.. you could have saved time and effort. Put them back on and they'll look the same in a few weeks.

I think your right lol. Oh well, I had nothing else to do!

Stop on over. I've got tons of projects for ya to do.

I have a bunch of mini projects that need to be done to this car, its beat up. I guess its not Alaska proof lol. But if I ever cross your path, I guess I can fill up your tires with air or something

Here is the final look. I just painted them anyway, we'll see how long they will last.

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