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Old May 31, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Question AP2 tips arrived.....but there's a problem

So I got a nice set of AP2 tips off eBay, appears to be the easiest mod ever with just one bolt to tighten. Polished em up last night and was all excited to install them tonight after work. Go out to the garage and shimmy under the GS and.......how the hell do the stock tips come off?!!? There's no bolt underneath and no visible means of attachment. I thought maybe pressure fit, but yanked around on them and they do not move.
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Old May 31, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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they are just pressed onto the muffler...pull hard(er)
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Old May 31, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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I believe u have to slide the, forward first and then twist to unlock them, then slide them off
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Old May 31, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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^ Do u know which direction to twist?
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Old May 31, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Left to right,left to right motion while pulling.
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Old May 31, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Twist, wiggle and Pull......
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Old May 31, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Grab a rag and man handle that bad boy off. Then you will need longer bolts for the ap2 tips because the stock honda are not long enough. So drive off to a hardware store and get the next size up from the honda in length
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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I used a hammer and a flat head
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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^ I was thinking of that approach - will hopefully get a chance to try again this weekend - thanks for the replies!
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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YES! Screwdriver in the notch on the bottom and just tap with a hammer as it backs off slowly. When it's a little more than halfway off you can wiggle it the rest of the way by hand. Pics in new thread.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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I need to buy one of these...could you please provide me with link?
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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I need to buy one of these...could you please provide me with link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/set-of-2-Factory-OEM-Honda-S2000-AP2-2004-2008-exhaust-muffler-tips-finisher-/151052325258?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232b6b918a&vxp=mtr
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