Exhaust advice

[Mike Brewer]

Hi all.Just purchased a new exhaust system for my 350i S2 a frame 1986.My question is do you have to remove rear bumper to fit the rear of the system .Had to cut the old system out so not sure.Thanks Mike

[grahamw48]

I'd have thought there would be 2 or 3 inches back and forwards movement, after you've (first) inserted the tailpipe through the hole in the bumper, then probably put the centre part in last ?

[350zwelgje]

I made the small piece of the body below the exit removable as I didn't want to touch the exhaust while doing some work on the A-frames back then. As mentioned before there must be a way during installation of the exhaust, but can't help you on that.

Installed a stainless exhaust last year and the removable part came in handy...
This solution probably is not to everyone's liking, but I am not bothered about that as I just want to drive the wedge.

Rob

[The Hatter]

Mine's an 86 A frame S2 and I put the exhaust on last week; if you take the exhaust finishers off the tailpipes you can get it all on/off without touching the bumper. It's tight getting it past the spring though, and seeing as all wedges seem to be slightly different you may have a different experience to me!

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks for all your advice.I am useless with spanners i have a friend who will be helping .Thanks Mike