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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 06:39 AM
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I stupidly backed into a very hard pile of ice in a parking lot a couple of months ago. Didn;t hit it very hard but hard enough to push the chrome muffler tip back, now the actual tailpipe is sticking out past the muffler tip.

I would like to replace this piece or maybe even bend it back. I have found references to these online but cannot see how to remove the one that is on my car, I have crawled under, expecting to see a clamp or bolt but cannot.

Any suggestions/direction would be appreciated.

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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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Just pull it out firmly
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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Noeh
Just pull it out firmly
To clarify, you mean pull the pushed in part back? or do you mean pull the muffler tube off and fix it?

BTW: thanks for your reply
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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dmanmtl
To clarify, you mean pull the pushed in part back? or do you mean pull the muffler tube off and fix it?

BTW: thanks for your reply
Try pulling on the tip and see if you can align it properly. It comes right off the exhaust tube.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Use it as an excuse to upgrade it
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Old May 1, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by KYLESTONES
Use it as an excuse to upgrade it
Ok, well as I mentioned it my new thread its fallen off somewhere so I need a new one - Any suggestions on what to upgrade it to?

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Old May 1, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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Depends on what your style is.
I like a mix of deep yet not overly loud. JoeZ is a good mix and is aesthetically pleasing. You could go axle or cat back depending on how loud you'd want.
Louder and more agressive Ark has a good system.
There should be threads on exhausts with clips of the sound. Check them out
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Old May 1, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Let's keep the updates in one thread... don't need a separate one for each update.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by anthonys2r
Let's keep the updates in one thread... don't need a separate one for each update.
^^^ forum cops!^^^

My intention was to ask a new question about a problem I have. therefore I started a new thread...seems to happen a lot here.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dmanmtl
Ok, well as I mentioned it my new thread its fallen off somewhere so I need a new one - Any suggestions on what to upgrade it to?

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Ark grip full cat back exhaust! Get the burnt blue tip polish on that. Go.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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+1 for the Burnt blue tip!
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