Exhaust tips removal, measurements

grimlock · 10-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Tried to yank it off, but didn't want to rip the whole muffler off, so use some WD40 with the straw. Squirt some in between the tip and pipe from behind, twist it a little and it will come off easily.

The tip is slanted cut circular, external 73mm diameter, 98mm long.
The attachment pipe is circular ~64mm. (Its larger on the outside, the narrower part close to muffler is ~55mm.)

Paulreyes2 · 10-25-2011, 05:13 PM

Planning on changing your tips?

gatoman39 · 10-25-2011, 05:14 PM

are you just gonna leave it like that or do you plan to paint them, or something else?

grimlock · 10-26-2011, 02:43 PM

Yes, looking at tips. Check it out:

http://search8.taobao.com/search?q=%...=all&ssid=s5-e

Actually i like it better now without the tips on .. perhaps just because its different. Everytime I remove some chrome, the car seems to improve aesthetically.

One idea was to rotate the tip 90degrees to the right, so the high part of the slant is on the right (and no longer on the top), which follows perfectly with the shape rounded bumper.
But the pipe has a 1cm ridge on the lip which latches with the hooks inside the tip, so to get a good fit you would have to cut the pipe to fit the slant..

I would like to paint, but I lack the 'technology' to carry it out. Perhaps if I happen by a paint shop that has suitable high-temp paints.. would try to figure it out

lakerholic · 11-22-2011, 02:56 PM

Anyone have luck using the taobao site quoted above? I can't read Chinese, but I've found some tips that I'd like to buy.

No idea how to proceed though!

Thanks in advance,

-Eddie

10-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#1
grimlock Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,531 iTrader: (0)	Exhaust tips removal, measurements Tried to yank it off, but didn't want to rip the whole muffler off, so use some WD40 with the straw. Squirt some in between the tip and pipe from behind, twist it a little and it will come off easily. The tip is slanted cut circular, external 73mm diameter, 98mm long. The attachment pipe is circular ~64mm. (Its larger on the outside, the narrower part close to muffler is ~55mm.) Attached Images
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gatoman39 Major Drives: 2011 E92 335 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LA Posts: 1,340 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 335i M Sport [0.50] 2011 535i Sport [0.00]	are you just gonna leave it like that or do you plan to paint them, or something else? __________________

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10-25-2011, 05:13 PM	#2
Paulreyes2 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 f10 528 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Buena Park, OC Posts: 251 iTrader: (1)	Planning on changing your tips?

10-26-2011, 02:43 PM	#4
grimlock Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,531 iTrader: (0)	Yes, looking at tips. Check it out: http://search8.taobao.com/search?q=%...=all&ssid=s5-e Actually i like it better now without the tips on .. perhaps just because its different. Everytime I remove some chrome, the car seems to improve aesthetically. One idea was to rotate the tip 90degrees to the right, so the high part of the slant is on the right (and no longer on the top), which follows perfectly with the shape rounded bumper. But the pipe has a 1cm ridge on the lip which latches with the hooks inside the tip, so to get a good fit you would have to cut the pipe to fit the slant.. I would like to paint, but I lack the 'technology' to carry it out. Perhaps if I happen by a paint shop that has suitable high-temp paints.. would try to figure it out

11-22-2011, 02:56 PM	#5
lakerholic Private First Class Drives: 2011 535i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 124 iTrader: (1)	Anyone have luck using the taobao site quoted above? I can't read Chinese, but I've found some tips that I'd like to buy. No idea how to proceed though! Thanks in advance, -Eddie