lkirchner

I have a 2004 LS 430 and am going to replace the exhaust tips with larger diameter tips. How do I remove the stock tips?

Thanks in Advance,

EXE.UCF10

iTrader: (3)

They're most likely welded on. You're either going to have to cut them off or use a welder to get them off.

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lkirchner

They don't appear to be welded on. Help, please.

persian451

have you even bothered looking underneath your car? Because tips are pretty simple. Either they are welded on or bolted/clamped on.

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

Well, for my GS, the old ones have to be cut off then weld on the new ones-both for about $70 including tips and labor.

lkirchner

No, I stood outside of the garage with the door closed and did my crystal ball act. Of course I was under the car and no they are not clamped on and no they are not welded. It appears that they are compressed by an inner ring with "nubs" on them that squeeze on to the pipe itself.

persian451

hey man, relax. There are a lot of people on this forum that dont bother to check for themselves and ask before looking. I didnt mean it as an insult. And that description that you give is similar to my 91 LS. What most 1st gen owners do is cut them off. The length of the tailpipe including the tips is around 8-9 inches. That being said, most aftermarket tips are 7-8 inches I believe. So if you were to cut them off, you should be safe when putting an aftermarket tip on.

lkirchner

This time I opened the garage door. They pull off. A little twisting and pulling and voila they are off.