Do my tips stick out too far?

dscharrer · 02-10-2011, 07:04 PM

*UPDATE* See my last post

I got my stock exhaust put back on about a month ago and cant decide if my tips stock out too far. I dropped the car off at the muffler shop and told them to just line up the hangers and figured everything would be fine. I looked under the car and the hangers seemed to line up pretty darn close. Its such a hassle to get it to the muffler shop since I live alone and work all day during the week.

I notice they stick out further than stock, maybe 3/4". In a way it kind of seems sportier. I don't know what do you think? Does it mimic the performance exhaust?

Thanks

Forcefed3 · 02-10-2011, 07:05 PM

Yeah, just a bit far in my opinion.

Morpheus · 02-10-2011, 07:08 PM

must be cold outside LOL.

dscharrer · 02-10-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Morpheus

must be cold outside LOL.

How does this relate to my question?

bmwfan1 · 02-10-2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dscharrer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus

must be cold outside LOL.

How does this relate to my question?

Does it really matter? Too far.

Ro_Ja Boy · 02-10-2011, 07:36 PM

I think he's trying to show that there's too much tip (nip in the picture) showing. I have to disagree about the picture, but agree that you need the tips to stick out less.

dscharrer · 02-10-2011, 07:56 PM

Here are some pictures of the hangers. Does it look normal? Is it worth going back and possibly shove the mufflers back 3/4"?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-10-2011, 08:13 PM

Define worth it?

If its free, or if you want to, go for it.

If you want to pay for them to fix it, go for it.

If the car drives fine.... dont worry about it.

The tips always stick out farther when the car is hot FYI.

BwoodBMW · 02-10-2011, 08:14 PM

definitely sticking too far out... it would bother me if it was my car, so I'd take it back and have them put them in a bit.

dscharrer · 02-10-2011, 08:28 PM

I found some pictures online and it definitely looks like it should go back farther

REAR HANGERS

vs Mine

FRONT HANGERS

vs Mine

Slops · 02-10-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Morpheus

must be cold outside LOL.

Nice.... I was gonna say it looks like a hooters girl on a cold day but pictures like this are worth a million words

hipnotic · 02-10-2011, 09:42 PM

yeah a little too far out

Shieldze1025 · 02-10-2011, 09:48 PM

Do you have downpipes? The hangers alone shouldn't make them stick out that far. I would guess that the downpipes - where the stock single piece rear section connects - are too long. Unless you just had your mufflers cut off like some exhausts do, then it would be that they welded the stock on back on too far out.

My $.02

AlterZgo · 02-10-2011, 09:55 PM

It's like when chicks ask "is my butt too big?" If you have to ask, the answer is probably yes.

tmo24 · 02-10-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterZgo

It's like when chicks ask "is my butt too big?" If you have to ask, the answer is probably yes.

I disagree lol

sleepergm · 02-11-2011, 01:50 AM

yes ... I think so ...

nailer335 · 02-11-2011, 02:10 AM

IMO... don't worry about it. Not enough of a difference to worry about really.

cwg · 02-11-2011, 04:18 PM

In my opinion - they stick too far out

dscharrer · 02-12-2011, 10:31 AM

I went back to the muffler shop this morning. I printed off some pictures of what it was suppose to look like. They fixed me up free of charge. I measured the tips and they stick out 1.25" from the top of the cutout which is where they need to be. I chatted with the owner and he was really nice about everything and it wasn't that big of a deal.

Thanks for all your guys input.

Definitely way better than before..

michaelthepsycho · 02-12-2011, 02:31 PM

If you didn't point it out, I wouldn't focus on such a minute detail.

secretsquirrel · 02-12-2011, 03:09 PM

that looks much better.

02-10-2011, 07:04 PM	#1
dscharrer Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S5 SB Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Metro-Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (3)	Do my tips stick out too far? UPDATE See my last post I got my stock exhaust put back on about a month ago and cant decide if my tips stock out too far. I dropped the car off at the muffler shop and told them to just line up the hangers and figured everything would be fine. I looked under the car and the hangers seemed to line up pretty darn close. Its such a hassle to get it to the muffler shop since I live alone and work all day during the week. I notice they stick out further than stock, maybe 3/4". In a way it kind of seems sportier. I don't know what do you think? Does it mimic the performance exhaust? Thanks Last edited by dscharrer; 02-12-2011 at 10:42 AM..
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02-10-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
Forcefed3 Banned 129 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Yeah, just a bit far in my opinion.
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02-10-2011, 07:08 PM	#3
Morpheus Captain 26 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 335i Titanium Silver Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cockaigne iTrader: (1)	must be cold outside LOL. Last edited by Morpheus; 02-10-2011 at 07:19 PM.. Reason: added pic
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02-10-2011, 07:36 PM	#6
Ro_Ja Boy Captain 55 Rep 612 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vegas iTrader: (1)	I think he's trying to show that there's too much tip (nip in the picture) showing. I have to disagree about the picture, but agree that you need the tips to stick out less.
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02-10-2011, 07:56 PM	#7
dscharrer Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S5 SB Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Metro-Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (3)	Here are some pictures of the hangers. Does it look normal? Is it worth going back and possibly shove the mufflers back 3/4"?
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02-10-2011, 08:13 PM	#8
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3461 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Define worth it? If its free, or if you want to, go for it. If you want to pay for them to fix it, go for it. If the car drives fine.... dont worry about it. The tips always stick out farther when the car is hot FYI.
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02-10-2011, 08:14 PM	#9
BwoodBMW Colonel 1859 Rep 2,537 Posts Drives: EFFEIGHTY Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA LA land iTrader: (0)	definitely sticking too far out... it would bother me if it was my car, so I'd take it back and have them put them in a bit.
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02-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#10
dscharrer Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S5 SB Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Metro-Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (3)	I found some pictures online and it definitely looks like it should go back farther REAR HANGERS vs Mine FRONT HANGERS vs Mine
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02-10-2011, 09:42 PM	#12
hipnotic Major General 151 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	yeah a little too far out
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02-10-2011, 09:48 PM	#13
Shieldze1025 Keepin' America Free 76 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haleiwa, HI iTrader: (7)	Do you have downpipes? The hangers alone shouldn't make them stick out that far. I would guess that the downpipes - where the stock single piece rear section connects - are too long. Unless you just had your mufflers cut off like some exhausts do, then it would be that they welded the stock on back on too far out. My $.02 __________________ F10 535i \| Retired: E60 ///M5 \| E92 335i "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti
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02-10-2011, 09:55 PM	#14
AlterZgo Lieutenant Colonel 1576 Rep 1,684 Posts Drives: 23 X3 M40i, 21 911S, 24 Taycan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	It's like when chicks ask "is my butt too big?" If you have to ask, the answer is probably yes.
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02-11-2011, 01:50 AM	#16
sleepergm Lieutenant 42 Rep 541 Posts Drives: White 335i M-Tech Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (2)	yes ... I think so ...
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02-11-2011, 02:10 AM	#17
nailer335 Captain 25 Rep 699 Posts Drives: e90 335i f30 330i g20 m340i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00] 2022 m340i [0.00] 2017 330i xdrive [0.00]	IMO... don't worry about it. Not enough of a difference to worry about really.
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02-11-2011, 04:18 PM	#18
cwg Captain 47 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 ZCP. AZB on black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kailua, HI iTrader: (0)	In my opinion - they stick too far out
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02-12-2011, 10:31 AM	#19
dscharrer Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S5 SB Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Metro-Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (3)	I went back to the muffler shop this morning. I printed off some pictures of what it was suppose to look like. They fixed me up free of charge. I measured the tips and they stick out 1.25" from the top of the cutout which is where they need to be. I chatted with the owner and he was really nice about everything and it wasn't that big of a deal. Thanks for all your guys input. Definitely way better than before..
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02-12-2011, 02:31 PM	#20
michaelthepsycho Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: 11 Montego Blue E90 335i Step Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	If you didn't point it out, I wouldn't focus on such a minute detail. __________________ Former car 2011 BMW 335i Step - Montego Blue / Chestnut Brown
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02-12-2011, 03:09 PM	#21
secretsquirrel Colonel 166 Rep 2,330 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	that looks much better.
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