Exhaust tips

utb · Post by **utb** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:01 pm

Hi guys! Okay, right upfront probably make sense to declare I am rubbish with cars… I love them, drive them and spend money for other people to repair them; otherwise I haven’t a clue…

I have noticed the exhaust tips on my 2011 23i are pitted and looking like they need to go to exhaust-tip-heaven! So, I have a couple of questions: how are they connected and what’s the best place to get a (aftermarket) replacement.

Thanking you lovely folks in advance for all your wonderful advice and help.

Tom

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:10 pm

utb wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:01 pm Hi guys! Okay, right upfront probably make sense to declare I am rubbish with cars… I love them, drive them and spend money for other people to repair them; otherwise I haven’t a clue…

I have noticed the exhaust tips on my 2011 23i are pitted and looking like they need to go to exhaust-tip-heaven! So, I have a couple of questions: how are they connected and what’s the best place to get a (aftermarket) replacement.

Thanking you lovely folks in advance for all your wonderful advice and help.

Tom

Hi, have you tried cleaning them up with metal polish?
Rob

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:15 pm

Yes, they often do polish up well with something like Solvol Autosol.

utb · Post by **utb** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:17 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:10 pm Hi, have you tried cleaning them up with metal polish?
Rob

Had a stage 1 detail today (bloke was recommended by a buddy and, I have to say, did a great job)… chap had a go at them but said they’re too far gone and he’d just strip them down.

So, I’m thinking to replace.

As I say, I’m a hopeless romantic when it comes to cars, so need some help!

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:20 pm

Loads of nice shiny stainless ones on Amazon.. these are the ones I bought.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

utb · Post by **utb** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:26 pm

mr.tourette wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:20 pm Loads of nice shiny stainless ones on Amazon.. these are the ones I bought.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

Ah, that’s the sort of thing I was thinking of getting!!

Do the old ones just pop off? Or are they spot-welded?

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:12 pm

Hi Tom, here is a link to what I did: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=130966

utb · Post by **utb** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:23 pm

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:12 pm Hi Tom, here is a link to what I did: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=130966

Thanks, that’s very helpful. Even as a car-diy dis-enthusiast, I am suitably motivated to give that a go…. Wish me luck

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:28 pm

utb wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:26 pm
mr.tourette wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:20 pm Loads of nice shiny stainless ones on Amazon.. these are the ones I bought.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1
Ah, that’s the sort of thing I was thinking of getting!!

Do the old ones just pop off? Or are they spot-welded?

Technically they just slide off but there may be years worth of gunk making that tricky so you may need a bit of a persuader.. i used a dead blow hammer at the back of the tips which also requires a bit of arsing around on the floor but its easy enough

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:24 pm

mr.tourette wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:28 pm
Technically they just slide off but there may be years worth of gunk making that tricky so you may need a bit of a persuader.. i used a dead blow hammer at the back of the tips which also requires a bit of arsing around on the floor but its easy enough

Yep a good spray of WD40 and a bit of persuasion from behind with a bolster and a 10lb tapometer and it flew off

JamiesZ4 · Post by **JamiesZ4** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:59 pm

I used an oil filter wrench to remove my exhaust tips, something like this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1

I then fitted these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08 ... UTF8&psc=1

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BeardyJon · Post by **BeardyJon** » Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:21 pm

JamiesZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:59 pm https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08 ... UTF8&psc=1

Ah they're not bad for that price. I was hesitant to get the carbon tips as I wasn't sure of the right inlet vs outlet measurements to go for (don't have an accurate way of measuring and nobody seems to know).

My tips came off with a good firm yank, no welds or screws. Its a 20i... the 35i tips are welded on.

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:41 pm

This is the way I removed mine,slight twist and their off

ajguk · Post by **ajguk** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:02 pm

2009 30i here - are these welded on or will they come off with a mallet/filter wrench?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:06 pm

ajguk wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:02 pm 2009 30i here - are these welded on or will they come off with a mallet/filter wrench?

They should be removable like the 23i ones
Rob

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