Tailpipe tip shine? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

grc0456 · 08-04-2016, 11:21 AM

I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?

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Keith Newby · 08-04-2016, 01:09 PM

I gave up on polishing the muffler tips. When I did the Pedro hack I had the system thermal coated with a titanium finish. Job done!

911monty · 08-04-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by grc0456

I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?

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Is your tip removable, or do you have the upgraded cover? My old cover was held on by a pinch bolt on the side that was like a 6mm hex.

BoxsterSteve · 08-04-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by grc0456

I have a Base with the single oval tip. I thought I'd get a head start by taking it off and polishing it. Having trouble getting the bolt off. At first I just thought it was bit rounded, but now it appears (from a position lying on my back) to be welded. Anyone have issues with this?

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Could be a welded on tip, depends on the year. Earlier cars had them welded on. Later years had bolt on tips. Don't take it as gospel, but I think 2002 was the changeover year.