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rick3000 05-16-2007 04:35 PM

I've got the same one as, djomlas. So that one is just bolted on over the original?
Nice license plate!

Boxtaboy 05-16-2007 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rick3000
I've got the same one as, djomlas. So that one is just bolted on over the original?

Yes...that's what I've been trying to explain all along. :rolleyes:

Look closely inside your tip, and you'll see the original oval tip hiding behind it.

You will not be able to convert that to a dual pipe look unless you change your whole exhaust out, unfortunately.

Marc Gelefsky 05-16-2007 04:41 PM

Just for laughs, here is a pic of the 03 S exhaust on my 01 S
These are the bolt on tips.

http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/exhaust986s.jpg

Boxtaboy 05-16-2007 04:45 PM

[QUOTE=Marc Gelefsky]Just for laughs, here is a pic of the 03 S exhaust on my 01 S
These are the bolt on tips.

Yeah, but don't confuse the guy more! :cool: That is the 03 exhaust with the 03 dual tips put on your 01 car....not an 01 exhaust with bolt on 03 tips.

Marc Gelefsky 05-16-2007 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=Boxtaboy]
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
Just for laughs, here is a pic of the 03 S exhaust on my 01 S
These are the bolt on tips.

Yeah, but don't confuse the guy more! :cool: That is the 03 exhaust with the 03 dual tips put on your 01 car....not an 01 exhaust with bolt on 03 tips.

What was that middle part again? ;)

djomlas 05-16-2007 04:50 PM

yeah the one that i have is bolted on, 2 screws and brackets

Boxtaboy 05-16-2007 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
What was that middle part again? ;)

Aarrggggghhhh!! Ahhh fuhgettaboutit! :confused:

:D

Tool Pants 05-16-2007 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rick3000
It's a '99. But interestingly enough it has a bolt on tip. It has got two screws on each side. So bmwm750, pm me a picture.

If you have a 1999 with a chrome tip held in place with set screws then this is it. I was an option that slid over the existing oval tip. That has nothing to do with the bolt on tips from 2003-2004, as there was a muffler change 2003-2004.

If you want 2 tips then you need to get another muffler. The number of tips is a cosmetic issue.

rick3000 05-16-2007 05:58 PM

Thanks everyone, I got it figured out. I have the stock '99 exhaust with a welded tip and a chrome cover bolted over it. The '03 and newer boxster exhausts have tips that can be changed. And I cannot change to a dual exhaust unless I replace the whole exhaust system.
Correct?

Marc Gelefsky 05-16-2007 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rick3000
Thanks everyone, I got it figured out. I have the stock '99 exhaust with a welded tip and a chrome cover bolted over it. The '03 and newer boxster exhausts have tips that can be changed. And I cannot change to a dual exhaust unless I replace the whole exhaust system.
Correct?

You are correct sir!

Boxtaboy 05-16-2007 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rick3000
Thanks everyone, I got it figured out. I have the stock '99 exhaust with a welded tip and a chrome cover bolted over it. The '03 and newer boxster exhausts have tips that can be changed. And I cannot change to a dual exhaust unless I replace the whole exhaust system.
Correct?

Yes, you cannot change to dual tips on your exhaust unless you change the muffler.

boggtown 05-16-2007 09:47 PM

Uhh... Im not so sure about that. As I said, I cut off the original tip and welded on a new one. If someone can show me a picture of a bolt on tip I can tell you if it can be cut and welded on to a 99 muffler. Like I said, I cut my new tip up to make it fit.

Boxtaboy 05-17-2007 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by boggtown
Uhh... Im not so sure about that. As I said, I cut off the original tip and welded on a new one. If someone can show me a picture of a bolt on tip I can tell you if it can be cut and welded on to a 99 muffler. Like I said, I cut my new tip up to make it fit.

Ok...Correction- you cannot switch to a dual tip on your car unless you switch out your muffler... OR, if you are as resourceful as Boggtown, and know how to cut and weld metal. ;)

djomlas 05-17-2007 05:10 AM

yeah if you have a velder you can slap on any tip you want.

porsche986spyder 05-17-2007 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
@porsche986spyder: The oval chrome tip you have goes over the existing oval tip welded on your muffler. The 03+ tips will not bolt onto your pre-03 muffler, because these tips are made to be bolted on the 03+ mufflers that have no tips welded on already.

Well the guy rick3000 never told us what year his car was. I was assuming he had an earlier model. :cheers:

porsche986spyder 05-17-2007 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
The oval stacked one also will not fit on a pre-03 muffler, as they do not fit over existing tips...they fit on 03+ mufflers with no tips welded in place.

Not according to PORSCHE web site. Says date 8/02 and up. So if you have an 02 you would be okay. :confused:

bmussatti 05-17-2007 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder
Not according to PORSCHE web site. Says date 8/02 and up. So if you have an 02 you would be okay. :confused:

But, don't forget, Porsche986spyder, soon after August 2002 Porsche started making the 2003 model year...I would guess.

Boxtaboy 05-17-2007 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti
But, don't forget, Porsche986spyder, soon after August 2002 Porsche started making the 2003 model year...I would guess.

Exactamundo! :)

porsche986spyder 05-17-2007 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
Exactamundo! :)

Makes sence. That's why it's always good to buy the next years model at the end of the year. You get nice upgrades. ;)

djomlas 05-17-2007 07:03 AM

like getting an 08 model this year...

i still dont see how the stacked ones wouldnt fit on the earlier models tho, like 98 99...


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