Economical Exhaust tips

[idgystinks]

I put same tips on my car this afternoon and they touch the press against the rear bumber. I drove for 10 minutes and the tips were hot and the rear of the car smelled like something was burning. Did you experience the same? I'm wod ering if the burning smell is oil residue from the new tips or my bumber melting.

Sounds risky to me. I am still in trial mode with no issues, but I managed to put in spacers so bumper not directly rubbing. When in doubt, take no chances. Some enterprising company could make a mint on a direct application for these civics.

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[drumachine9]

Would something like this work better to keep it off the bumper? Maybe counteract the factory angle of the exhaust. Might look stupid, fount it on ebay, just an idea for those looking.

 

[idgystinks]

Would something like this work better to keep it off the bumper? Maybe counteract the factory angle of the exhaust. Might look stupid, fount it on ebay, just an idea for those looking.

that looks perfect for this application. Some of the EBAY tips are from China and of spurious quality. However, I would love to see these on the Civic. As for the Walmart specials I bought, I have no heat issues the way I did it.

 

[MyFirstHonda]

I wish Honda would have installed exhaust tips from the factory or at least offered them as a Honda accessory.

 

[gtman]

I wish Honda would have installed exhaust tips from the factory or at least offered them as a Honda accessory.

I totally agree. Seems like a real oversight on their part. They should have been an accessory for sure.

 

[idgystinks]

I totally agree. Seems like a real oversight on their part. They should have been an accessory for sure.

So true-Even the CRV offers an ugly accessory tip. Honda must really be in mindset that hidden exhaust present in image of hybrid like green driving--out of sight out of mind. Even the TLX has hidden exhaust. I loved the of TSX and 2004 era TL exhausts--regardless, aftermarket will come to the rescue. I just could not wait.

 

[Rook3300]

SHonda must really be in mindset that hidden exhaust present in image of hybrid like green driving--out of sight out of mind.

Yep, this right here. A lot of car makers are going this route. It's going to happen more and more as perception is really half the game here.

 

[drumachine9]

 

[idgystinks]

Looks very nice and finished. did you end up putting in a fourth screw to ensure bond? this looks like same general configuration I used. I did add a "spacer" of rubber between bumper and tip to prevent abrasion and reduce any heat transfer. I am finding the heat no much issue but weather has been cool.

 

[drumachine9]

I just bought them from Walmart this morning. I was skeptical about the quality but they were actually really nice. I just pushed them on to take the pic. They look nice in person, very clean non offensive look. I'll be locking them down with the hardware and having my buddy tack weld the bolt to the stock pipe to ensure they stay straight and don't fall off.

 

[Dave6139]

Whoever has purchased the Walmart ones, would you think getting the ones that are 3.25" instead of 3.5" OD would keep them from touching the bumper?

 

[cokeman]

Any way you could post a picture from the direct back of the car? I'd like to see how they sit relative to the bumper from the backside. Thanks!

Are they 2 inch or 2 1/2?

 

[cokeman]

I just bought them from Walmart this morning. I was skeptical about the quality but they were actually really nice. I just pushed them on to take the pic. They look nice in person, very clean non offensive look. I'll be locking them down with the hardware and having my buddy tack weld the bolt to the stock pipe to ensure they stay straight and don't fall off.

What size?

 

[drumachine9]

What size?

I'm sorry did you want the outlet size or the inlet size. Inlet is adjustable and the outlet is 3.25in. My Walmart only has 2 sizes. It's the bigger of the 2. It's got to be big enough to fit around the downward curve of the stock exhaust so when you put them on they sit level with the car and not point down.

 

[cjrcalica]

would this work? http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Sta...&qid=1457905606&sr=1-15&keywords=exhaust+tips

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