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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Default Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions?

Im putting on my A'pexi 3" exhaust this next week and I have had it on, but it set's 2" too high.... So I cant bolt the rear section on. now... how and with what do you suggest i cut the factory bumper with? I was thinking my dremel...or die grinder with my porting bit.. I dunno. Also how do I keep the plastic from getting frayed and messed up? thanks
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)

why dont u just take it to an exhaust shop and have them fix the hooks so it sits right?
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (SilverCIVIC96)

becuase...they suggested using "prelude hangers" and that would make it sit way too low. And Im allready set on hiding the majority of the muffler behind the bumper. sort of sleeperish....ya know?
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)

If they aren't willing to weld up some hangers to put it at the level you want, drive down the road to the next muffler shop. "the customer is always right"
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (jweller)

I want to "HIDE" the muffler. OK Im not going to get it rewelded or the hangers moved. I want to cut my bumper OK? So.....what do you guy suggest I use?
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)



As you can see.....I have plenty of room to make a cut out.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)

LOL someone wants help but has an attitude problem when people make suggestions
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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I never once asked how I should fix the problem...just what I should use to cut the holes. k?
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)

use a dremel to make the first rough cut. Then use spray adhesive to adhere a piece of sand paper to the outside of a 3" hole saw. Sand that thing till it's perfect. Start with a medium grit, and work your way to fine.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (liquid51)

thanks!
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (RTErnie)

You could just have the exhaust tip exchanged for just a pipe that points down. Then you would have nothing showing.

Other wise, ya a dremel or even a small hack saw to get it going. Its pretty easy to cut that stuff. The only thing to consider is that if you cut the bumper you'll have to worry about the paint chipping where the edge is. Adding a sealer of some kind, like superglue or something to the cut edge may help.

When some dumb b|tch rear ended me the cop let me borrow his pocket knife and I cut my bumper off right there on the side of the highway
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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Default Re: Exhaust cut-out in bumper...Any Advice or suggestions? (Westrock2000)

he cant just have a tip...its an apexi "fartcannon" (cant remember the right name right now...)
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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N1 bitch! get on AIM and lets talk you D16z6 powered biatch
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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jeebuz you say one wrong thing...lol

yea, its an apexi N1...high quality shizzle
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