Exhaust tips Insurance !

[SeaHunt]

Finally got from Amazon my exhaust tips and after installing them I wasn't convinced that the fasteners they use would hold too well under off roading conditions and I would hate to loose 50.00 dollars somewhere down the road. So, I decide to implement my own insurance policy on my tips by securing them with a 1/4 bolt and nut. As you can see from my images. after I made sure the tips were aligned perfectly, I drilled a 1/4 hole through the tips and the exhaust pipe and ran a 1/4 bolt with washers and lock washers and secured them that way. As you can see, I added a nut between the tip and the exhaust pipe to take up that gap which is around 1/4 inch. You could also stack 4 or 5 washers and fill the gap that way. I went ahead and tighten that 1/4 inch bolt, nut and lock washer pretty securely. Now I know those tips aren't going nowhere.

 

[ZR2NYC]

Finally got from Amazon my exhaust tips and after installing them I wasn't convinced that the fasteners they use would hold too well under off roading conditions and I would hate to loose 50.00 dollars somewhere down the road. So, I decide to implement my own insurance policy on my tips by securing them with a 1/4 bolt and nut. As you can see from my images. after I made sure the tips were aligned perfectly, I drilled a 1/4 hole through the tips and the exhaust pipe and ran a 1/4 bolt with washers and lock washers and secured them that way. As you can see, I added a nut between the tip and the exhaust pipe to take up that gap which is around 1/4 inch. You could also stack 4 or 5 washers and fill the gap that way. I went ahead and tighten that 1/4 inch bolt, nut and lock washer pretty securely. Now I know those tips aren't going nowhere.

looks good.

 

[TimShaw85]

Finally got from Amazon my exhaust tips and after installing them I wasn't convinced that the fasteners they use would hold too well under off roading conditions and I would hate to loose 50.00 dollars somewhere down the road. So, I decide to implement my own insurance policy on my tips by securing them with a 1/4 bolt and nut. As you can see from my images. after I made sure the tips were aligned perfectly, I drilled a 1/4 hole through the tips and the exhaust pipe and ran a 1/4 bolt with washers and lock washers and secured them that way. As you can see, I added a nut between the tip and the exhaust pipe to take up that gap which is around 1/4 inch. You could also stack 4 or 5 washers and fill the gap that way. I went ahead and tighten that 1/4 inch bolt, nut and lock washer pretty securely. Now I know those tips aren't going nowhere.

I just ordered these black turn down tips and black resonators along with the Borla Atak muffler.

 

[ZR2NYC]

I just ordered these black turn down tips and black resonators along with the Borla Atak muffler.

thats gonna be one loud ZR2.. let us know thoughts after install.

 

[securityguy]

I just ordered these black turn down tips and black resonators along with the Borla Atak muffler.

I hope those tips fit. The pic makes it appear that they will not.

 

[SeaHunt]

I just ordered these black turn down tips and black resonators along with the Borla Atak muffler.

Nice, I'm sure they will sound great.

 

[ICE_ZR2]

Finally got from Amazon my exhaust tips and after installing them I wasn't convinced that the fasteners they use would hold too well under off roading conditions and I would hate to loose 50.00 dollars somewhere down the road. So, I decide to implement my own insurance policy on my tips by securing them with a 1/4 bolt and nut. As you can see from my images. after I made sure the tips were aligned perfectly, I drilled a 1/4 hole through the tips and the exhaust pipe and ran a 1/4 bolt with washers and lock washers and secured them that way. As you can see, I added a nut between the tip and the exhaust pipe to take up that gap which is around 1/4 inch. You could also stack 4 or 5 washers and fill the gap that way. I went ahead and tighten that 1/4 inch bolt, nut and lock washer pretty securely. Now I know those tips aren't going nowhere.

really nice
can you please share the link?

 

[securityguy]

Finally got from Amazon my exhaust tips and after installing them I wasn't convinced that the fasteners they use would hold too well under off roading conditions and I would hate to loose 50.00 dollars somewhere down the road. So, I decide to implement my own insurance policy on my tips by securing them with a 1/4 bolt and nut. As you can see from my images. after I made sure the tips were aligned perfectly, I drilled a 1/4 hole through the tips and the exhaust pipe and ran a 1/4 bolt with washers and lock washers and secured them that way. As you can see, I added a nut between the tip and the exhaust pipe to take up that gap which is around 1/4 inch. You could also stack 4 or 5 washers and fill the gap that way. I went ahead and tighten that 1/4 inch bolt, nut and lock washer pretty securely. Now I know those tips aren't going nowhere.

Stainless steel hardware?

 

[MrScottly]

Not a bad idea, but it seems like a simple pop rivet would do the job just as well, and be easier to put on.

 

[securityguy]

Not a bad idea, but it seems like a simple pop rivet would do the job just as well, and be easier to put on.

As long as you have a pop rivet gun and rivets I agree, but most folks don't. I have one as they are cheap to buy on-line. What he did, as long as he used stainless steel hardware, is far less costly.

 

[MrScottly]

What he did, as long as he used stainless steel hardware, is far less costly.

Oh yea, no doubt. I got one of these HP320s...Had it for doing window regulators on Fords back in the day. I can buy an entire hardware store for what it costs for one of these now.

 

[AXE]

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[securityguy]

I have a bunch of Milwaukee M12 tools and they are great. I can recommend this cordless riveting tool for performance and ease of use. I have fixed trim on my camper and a lot of other sheet metal and underbody protection on vehicles. It's spendy, but if you use it, it doesn't cost much.

M12™ Rivet Tool (Tool Only)

www.milwaukeetool.com

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