Fitting new exhaust tips

[Codswallop]

I've bought two universal chrome exhaust tips from ebay, and was wondering what the best way to attach them was. They come with one bolt like this;



Can't help but feel it might not be secure enough though...

The trims are a few millimetres bigger than the exhaust on my car, so not sure I can clamp them or use a jubilee clip. Would welding be possible (chromed metal of some sort to stainless exhaust)?

Or should the standard bolt with some threadlock be okay? Any previous expereinces from PHers?

Thanks

[aarondbs]

I think that a lot of cars have these type of things and securing with that bolt/screw should be fine. Perhaps use some Locktite.

What do they do?

[r11co]

My experience of these sort of tips is that they corrode faster than a 1970's Lancia and then become an eyesore and a complete bh to remove.

Get some anodised aluminium or stainless steel ones instead.

[Codswallop]

r11co said:

My experience of these sort of tips is that they corrode faster than a 1970's Lancia and then become an eyesore and a complete bh to remove.

Get some anodised aluminium or stainless steel ones instead.

I take it I shouldn't get them welded on in that case

Already bought these, but will go for some stainless ones next time they're needed. In the mean time - threadlock on the supplied single bolt should be enough to prevent me bombarding following traffic with exhaust tips?

aarondbs said:

What do they do?

They extend my exhaust out from under the rear bumper. I bought a used sports exhaust for my car but it came without tips, so currently the exhaust sits just under the rear bumper and looks rather unfinished. These are just aesthetic add ons.

Edited by Codswallop on Saturday 31st May 09:38

[Rtig]

Why not buy a proper exhaust tip and get it welded on?

[Monkeylegend]

My tip would be, soak your nuts in plenty of WD40.

[Plastic chicken]

I've fitted a few of these to various cars in the past...& they're usually secured by a pointy screw, which digs in to the existing exhaust enough to keep it on securely. Don't worry, it won't fall off, as long as the tip fits snugly on.

[TheRainMaker]

Codswallop said:

Or should the standard bolt with some threadlock be okay? Any previous expereinces from PHers?

The stupid looking exhaust tips on a Porsche C4s are held on with just a bolt, you should be fine

[MrBarry123]

Couldn't you just use a force field to ensure they remain attached?

[B17NNS]

Don't you just tighten the grub screw?

[Codswallop]

Thanks for the useful replies. I used the bolt with some loctite 248 (blue threadlocker), and for additional security also used some thin wire to tie the back of the exhaust tips onto the hangers just in case the securing bolt became loose due to vibration.

Just as well I used the wire as a backup - after a 10 mile drive yesterday I stopped to check the exhaust tips and one securing screw had loosened! Clearly the 248 formula loctite was not up to the job. More threadlock applied and all good so far after another day of enjoying the roads.

I ran the car for a week without the exhaust tips since fitting the new exhaust, and because the exhaust ended beneath the car, there was a lot of boominiess inside. Happily the extended tips have done away with this so I can hear the V8 in all it's glory.

Obligatory pics;

[HertsBiker]

Just perfect for drunken chav scum to stand on... Be careful!

[Johnny 89]

I fitted these before to my first car and had the same concerns as you.. I used one self tapping screw in each tip (as far to the back as possible to keep it out of view.
Probably not ideal but certainly did the job

[Codswallop]

HertsBiker said:

Just perfect for drunken chav scum to stand on... Be careful!

Yeah, it does stick out a fair bit at the moment. It's a combination of the bumper curving inwards and downwards, and a sagging rear exhaust rubber that needs replacing. Exhaust will be closer to the bumper when it's done.

Car is mostly garaged to keep it safe in any case

Edited by Codswallop on Sunday 1st June 21:09