Removing exhaust tips on E86 3.0Si

[ME10LOR]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on whether it's possible to remove the exhaust tips on my E86 3.0Si as they're in need of a good clean. Any hints or help as to whether these come off would be appreciated. From a quick look there's no screw or similar holding them on. Other than taking a hammer to them and trying to pry them off softly I wondered whether anyone had done this before?

 

[JamieZ4C]

I'm sure I've read that they pull off. Obviously, if yours are like mine, then they won't be coming off without a fight :lol:

Will be interested to see if others confirm, as I'm keen to do mine as well.

 

[StuCracker]

To remove mine was just a matter of twisting and pulling. If they are stuck a bit of persuasion might be needed.

 

[srhutch]

As above they just pull off if they are oem ones.

 

[skelters]

Twist and pull.

If you want to replace them or get another set check on the eBay and the Amazon as I managed to get some cheap ones to put on while I clean the Machine Monkey tips I have.

Also check on the for sale section as someone might be selling exhaust tips.

 

[Vijay]

They will eventually come off. I used a small piece of wood against the edge and tapped with a mallet; sprayed it with WD40 when it got sticky, after a minute or two it then came off...

 

[ME10LOR]

Thanks everyone. I've just gone out and pulled and twisted both tips and there's very slight movement in both but think they'll need a bit of extra help from a mallet or similar to get the fully off.

Worried about pulling the entire backbox off with them! Going to give them a good clean when they do come off, but if they don't come up great I'll look at replacements. Any suggestions welcome!

These got a good write up from a few forum members.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Longer-Stainless-Steel-Exhaust-Polished/dp/B017XLG2H8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527840385&sr=8-1&keywords=top+longer+exhaust+tips&tag=z4fo-21

 

[fredej]

There's tabs inside them that hold them in place. Including one that is locking in a groove. Twist and pull should do the work.
Here's some pictures on how they look on the inside.

 

[nightyard]

Is this the same for the z4m? Id like to remove my tips but they look like theyre riveted on?

 

[ME10LOR]

There's tabs inside them that hold them in place. Including one that is locking in a groove. Twist and pull should do the work.
Here's some pictures on how they look on the inside.
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Great, thanks for posting the pictures, really helpful! I'll wait for the wire wool and autosol to arrive before pulling them off and giving them a good clean. Will post some pictures of the before and after too!

 

[ME10LOR]

Ok so twisting and pulling got me nowhere! Looking like I’m going to need to take a hammer to it tomorrow which could be interesting!

 

[ME10LOR]

So I ended up taking some WD40 and a claw hammer to the tips, but wrapped them in a towel before I started tapping them off. They came away pretty easily.

I used wire wool and Autosol on them and they came up pretty nicely considering it looked like they've not been cleaned since the car left the showroom.

I forgot to take before shots but here's a few of them back on the car post wash and polish.

Thanks for everyone's help in the thread.

 

[fredej]

Nicely done

 

[Obicoke]

Fab colour.

 

[AnilS]

I used a small flap wheel sander on a drill to do the insides.

 

[ME10LOR]

I used a small flap wheel sander on a drill to do the insides.

I was wondering how I'd be able to do the insides...looks spot on mate.