05-31-2011, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Paltz, NY 12561
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Muffler ? again
For those of you who installed a "performance" muffler I have a few questions. If you removed your rear bumper for easier access, what did you use to re-install the plastic rivets you drove out of the spoiler? Porsche parts or a substitute?
For those who installed muffler without removing the bumper was it that much of a bear or just a PITA? I will have access to a lift so I won't be crawling around underneath a car on jack stands so the job should be a bit more civil. Any extra installation tips appreciated. New muffler only weighs 18lbs so any increase in performance I suspect will come through lb loss plus quicker heat dissipation.
AKL 
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'02, Arctic Silver/Graphite Gray, 2.7, TIP, 2nd cat delete, Charlie Chan muffler,de-ambered, Braille Battery, clear tailights, painted bumperettes, clear third brake light, M030 sway bars, F shock tower braces, clear rear deck, '03 side vents.  15mm spacers fore & aft.
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05-31-2011, 09:22 AM
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Location: Atlanta
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i have done it both ways. if you're removing the STOCK muffler, i recommend you pull the bumper. lots of aftermarket light weight stuff is no problem, but the OEM is pretty heavy & you'll appreciate the extra room. only takes a few minutes to get the bumper off anyway.....
as for the plastic rivets? they are CHEAP from the dealer. if you want to re-use your old ones, i have seen little snippets of coat hanger used to replace the center pin in the old rivets. i.e. you insert the rivet into the hole & then insert a segment of coat hanger into the rivet itself.
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05-31-2011, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
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I replaced my OEM muffler with a FVD 'sound' version muffler that has about the same external dimensions without removing the rear bumper. I read opinions on both sides and I figured I'd take the bumper off if needed, but it went pretty smoothly leaving it on.
Good luck with the project!
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05-31-2011, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Paltz, NY 12561
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Thanks guys...
...both suggestions very helpful. Will let you know my 'outcome'.
AKL
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'02, Arctic Silver/Graphite Gray, 2.7, TIP, 2nd cat delete, Charlie Chan muffler,de-ambered, Braille Battery, clear tailights, painted bumperettes, clear third brake light, M030 sway bars, F shock tower braces, clear rear deck, '03 side vents. 15mm spacers fore & aft.
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05-31-2011, 11:29 AM
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Schatten-Baum-Mechaniker
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mississippi
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I have a 2000 S, and ended up having to remove the bumper in order to get the muffler re-installed. Came off easily with the bumper on, but couldn't get the upper bolts to line up for re-installation.
I re-used the plastic rivet pieces. You just have to make sure you are careful to retrieve them after you tap them out.
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2000 Boxster S
1973 914
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05-31-2011, 01:32 PM
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www.klisstle.com
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I too removed my bumper cover (and under-assembly) to remove my OE muffler when I installed my first aftermarket muffler.
When I removed the first aftermarket muffler to replace it with my current muffler, I easily did it with the bumper cover installed.
I also re-used the original fasteners.
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