23i Exhaust Tips Removal

[mcbutler]

Hi All,

Just got a brace of new OEM tips arrive.
I can see they are a slide on interference fit thanks to the internal springs.

Has anyone removed these and if so how did you go about it, don't want to wreck the old ones, I might get them chromed up.

 

[flybobbie]

I squirted plenty of oil and managed to pull them off by hand.
Something like a dog collar wrapped tight around and wiggle it might have been easier. I even realised after i had a oil filter remover that would have done the job.

 

[Nictrix]

Rubber mallet and plenty of elbow grease. Wiggle, pull and twist.
Wear thick gloves and you can get more leverage without the metal digging in to your hands.

 

[Zed Baron]

I used WD40 and a small tap with a cold chisel and a persuader (at the back of the tips) took 5 minutes to take them off and put the new ones on. Im waiting to get the old tips polished/re-chromed. Here's the before and after, not bad for £18.

 

[MikeWoods]

Hi, you said they were £18, where did you buy them from?

Thanks

 

[Zed Baron]

I lied they were £18.29 : https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01H09I3L6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[gwatson]

Thanks for the link, I just ordered these until I have time and funds to fit my 35is exhaust. Should tidy things up : )

 

[gwatson]

Thanks for the link, I just ordered these until I have time and funds to fit my 35is exhaust. Should tidy things up : )

 

[gwatson]

Thanks to the above tip (see what I did there ) £18 well spent.

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[Zed Baron]

Thanks to the above tip (see what I did there ) £18 well spent.

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Yep I was surprised how good they looked for that money, Ive even nicked a bottle of stainless steel cleaner from the kitchen, quick spray and wipe with a cloth and they are good as new, still waiting to get the originals re-chromed but not in a rush.

 

[gwatson]

....... still waiting to get the originals re-chromed but not in a rush.

Where are you putting them for that?

 

[Nictrix]

....... still waiting to get the originals re-chromed but not in a rush.

Where are you putting them for that?

I was told when I went to get ours chromed that they were stainless, so the guy polished them instead.

 

[Zed Baron]

....... still waiting to get the originals re-chromed but not in a rush.

Where are you putting them for that?

I was told when I went to get ours chromed that they were stainless, so the guy polished them instead.

I saw pictures of them and they did a cracking job, there's a platers/polisher up in Larkhall so next time Im passing Ill pop in and get a price.

 

[Gjm91]

Hi looks great and cheap too - anyone know if all the tail pipes are the same diameter? mines the 2.0 i m sport and wondered if these would fit

Many thanks

 

[Spawny lad]

Hi.will these fit a 3.0l .
Are the exhausts all same size.thanks

 

[Spawny lad]

Newbie.
Also just to be clear the old ones are pulled off.
No grub screws etc