DIY: Chrome Tailpipe Installation

BMRu4ia · 07-26-2005, 02:07 PM

Great Idea! I'll probably use stainless steel ones too!

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Originally Posted by camiloE90

I installed mine yesterday and they look great!...But I had a concern about the thieves in this world. They are easy to steal. All they have to do is unscrew the screw and pull off. So I went to Home Depot and bought the same screws but with hex heads so at least a regular screw driver cant take them off. Just an idea for security

camiloE90 · 07-26-2005, 03:13 PM

Oh yes i forgot to mention i got stainless steel hex head screws.

brad4221x · 07-26-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by camiloE90

I installed mine yesterday and they look great!...But I had a concern about the thieves in this world. They are easy to steal. All they have to do is unscrew the screw and pull off. So I went to Home Depot and bought the same screws but with hex heads so at least a regular screw driver cant take them off. Just an idea for security

bzzbenz · 07-26-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by camiloE90

I installed mine yesterday and they look great!...But I had a concern about the thieves in this world. They are easy to steal. All they have to do is unscrew the screw and pull off. So I went to Home Depot and bought the same screws but with hex heads so at least a regular screw driver cant take them off. Just an idea for security

That is a great idea! Didn't even think about someone taking my tips!

UncleWede · 07-29-2005, 12:00 PM

I tried that, but not sure I am happy with the result. The shortest matching screw was a bit longer (10mm instead of 7?) and when I tightened it down to the seat on the tip, it warped the muffler side of the tip, so that the front doesn't match as close as I would like to the end of the pipe. I MAY get a clamp for the back end. Wife's going to "borrow" some loktite from work too.

BMRu4ia · 08-12-2005, 11:36 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=exhaust

Replace factory screws with flush S.S. low profile ones.

UncleWede · 08-12-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRu4ia

Replace factory screws with flush S.S. low profile ones.

DOOHH!!!! Should have known that, got plenty on my 2 wheeler

UCe90 · 08-13-2005, 11:08 AM

Is this a problem with the 330i also?

nexus66 · 08-15-2005, 04:25 AM

Yup - the 325 and 330 use the same part number for the rear tailpipes - so exactly the same!

n21k · 08-16-2005, 06:47 PM

Can I check if there's any gap after installing the chrome tips? I had my installed and found a fine gap, roughly about 1mm, in between the exhaust tip and the chrome tip. I remember on my E46 installation, I managed to push the chrome tip all the way in and fit firmly onto the exhaust tip.

nexus66 · 08-18-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by n21k

Can I check if there's any gap after installing the chrome tips? I had my installed and found a fine gap, roughly about 1mm, in between the exhaust tip and the chrome tip. I remember on my E46 installation, I managed to push the chrome tip all the way in and fit firmly onto the exhaust tip.

Is the gap all the way round? If not you need to rotate the tailpipe so that it's slash cut matches the slash cut on the exhaust pipes. There might be a slight gap, and I'd say 1mm isn't really anything to worry about, but try rotating the tip and see what happens...

AW330i · 08-19-2005, 07:25 PM

So on my 330i I will be able to take the chrome tips off? For some reason I figured the ones on the 330 would be atached differently... Any ways the tips look great guys they really dress up the back of the car!

JIMD1709 · 08-20-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camiloE90

I installed mine yesterday and they look great!...But I had a concern about the thieves in this world. They are easy to steal. All they have to do is unscrew the screw and pull off. So I went to Home Depot and bought the same screws but with hex heads so at least a regular screw driver cant take them off. Just an idea for security

I hate to be the bearer of bad news to 330 owners, but those aren't even screwed on. Yup, that's right just pull on em and they slide right off. So, if there is a screw, at least that is more than the factory does on 330's. Just food for thought.

nexus66 · 08-21-2005, 02:06 PM

Do all "stateside" 330's come with chrome tailipies? I can't believe they use different ones from the ones shown in the accessories catalogue!

D-Rock · 09-21-2005, 09:13 PM

were can i find these tips thanks

nexus66 · 09-22-2005, 04:43 AM

I bought the tips from the dealer - they are OEM parts! Just remember you need 2!!

D-Rock · 09-22-2005, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nexus66

I bought the tips from the dealer - they are OEM parts! Just remember you need 2!!

thanks and around how much are they?

YYimports · 09-22-2005, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by paintball pete

thanks and around how much are they?

You need to do some searching around here Pete. The entire accessories catalog is scanned and sticky'd in the general forum. These are suggested retail prices.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687

Call Pacific BMW or Circle BMW parts, they have the best prices and will be lower than what's listed in the catalog.

D-Rock · 09-22-2005, 06:15 PM

so there $32 for both of them

topsouls · 09-22-2005, 06:32 PM

Should be $32 each.

D-Rock · 09-22-2005, 06:39 PM

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Should be $32 each.

thats not to bad

Mitesh · 09-27-2005, 05:35 AM

Those pipes look awesome. Do you see the indents of those pipes? I ordered a set but returned them because of the indents. The 330 has chrome pipes that go all the way to the silencer box... i am waiting for those to arrive.

07-26-2005, 03:13 PM	#24
camiloE90 Private 20 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Oh yes i forgot to mention i got stainless steel hex head screws.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17998 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I tried that, but not sure I am happy with the result. The shortest matching screw was a bit longer (10mm instead of 7?) and when I tightened it down to the seat on the tip, it warped the muffler side of the tip, so that the front doesn't match as close as I would like to the end of the pipe. I MAY get a clamp for the back end. Wife's going to "borrow" some loktite from work too.
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BMRu4ia Private First Class 28 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28i VR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Foster City iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=exhaust Replace factory screws with flush S.S. low profile ones.
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08-13-2005, 11:08 AM	#30
UCe90 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2006 325i White Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Is this a problem with the 330i also?
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08-15-2005, 04:25 AM	#31
nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yup - the 325 and 330 use the same part number for the rear tailpipes - so exactly the same! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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08-16-2005, 06:47 PM	#32
n21k Private 3 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 325i [0.00] 1999 E46 320i [0.00]	Can I check if there's any gap after installing the chrome tips? I had my installed and found a fine gap, roughly about 1mm, in between the exhaust tip and the chrome tip. I remember on my E46 installation, I managed to push the chrome tip all the way in and fit firmly onto the exhaust tip.
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08-19-2005, 07:25 PM	#34
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	So on my 330i I will be able to take the chrome tips off? For some reason I figured the ones on the 330 would be atached differently... Any ways the tips look great guys they really dress up the back of the car! __________________
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Do all "stateside" 330's come with chrome tailipies? I can't believe they use different ones from the ones shown in the accessories catalogue! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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09-21-2005, 09:13 PM	#37
D-Rock Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami iTrader: (2)	were can i find these tips thanks
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I bought the tips from the dealer - they are OEM parts! Just remember you need 2!! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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D-Rock Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami iTrader: (2)	so there $32 for both of them
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09-22-2005, 06:32 PM	#42
topsouls Private 4 Rep 72 Posts Drives: TiAg 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose, ca iTrader: (0)	Should be $32 each.
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09-27-2005, 05:35 AM	#44
Mitesh New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Silver 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: JHB, South Africa iTrader: (0)	indents on tail pipes Those pipes look awesome. Do you see the indents of those pipes? I ordered a set but returned them because of the indents. The 330 has chrome pipes that go all the way to the silencer box... i am waiting for those to arrive.
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