So I go out to my car today only to find my baby missing its sparkling tips! I did a search around these boards and I found that they're supposedly bolted on and in some cases welded tight, so that most people had trouble getting them off when replacing them. How the heck could someone have just made off with them in a public parking lot? In any case, should I be complaining to the dealer about this? Obviously they were too easy to remove and they might not have welded them on right. My dealer's a nice guy and would probably replace them if I complain about it, but I don't want to make a fuss over nothing. Any estimates on replacing them with OEM tips? ~$50?

 

make your insurance pay for it, say they did $525 worth of damage and buy HKS exhaust

 

close to 100$$$

 

Just get some 3A racing tips, they look real nice and are only $50

 

Each tip is held on by one screw only, no welding at all.

 

chance for u to get some aftermarket tips

 

Alright, fair enough, maybe it wasn't that complicated

I'm willing to look at non-OEM tips if someone can help me out here. What specs do I need to look at for it to fit the OEM exhaust? I guess the diameter of the pipe is all I need. Anyone got that for me?

Also, any tasteful suggestions of tips would be helpful. Nothing gold colored or huge (read:ricey).

 

Oh, and in case you're wondering, the car is parked about a 15 minute walk from here, so I can't go measure the pipe nor pick up the manual right now Hence the request for info.

 

Most tips are a one-size-fits-all. Like the 3A racing tips sold from this site. There are three screws which are connected to 'U' shaped slots which fit to various exhaust pipes.

You can click in my sig to see an underbelly shot of the 3A racing tips.

 

since when does it become the dealership's fault for stuff being stolen off your car Who ever took them probably has them up on ebay right now

 

You can order the tips here: http://www.acura-tl.com/search/itemv...mID=813&make=1

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nada
since when does it become the dealership's fault for stuff being stolen off your car Who ever took them probably has them up on ebay right now [/QUOTE

Of course it's not the dealer's fault But I was just wondering if there was something that was supposed to be in place (i.e. welding) that maybe wasn't on my car that facilitated the removal, but apparently it's just a simple to remove screw. So I won't give the dealer any beef

 

Damn...Now we have to watch out for our tips being stolen too?
That's just not right.

 

Agree with others that this is a good chance to get something cool. Also, don't agree with advice to mislead insurance.

 

those ppl are stfu...the tips are dirty like shxx

i sell u my tips for 50 bucks...so i can go get some aftermarket ones...

 

Let me get this straight, your factory tips were stolen by removing 1 screw. So now you should replace them with aftermarket tips which are held on by 3 screws,(those shouldnt be real tough tough to remove either) Go with a high quality aftermarket tip between 3 and 4 inches and have it welded on!

 

The new tips are easy to remove as you just need to unscrew and pull off. The problem is, after you drive the car for a while, the tips become welded on hard and they are extremely hard to remove, as the heat causes the tips to shrink and the exhaust pipe expands.

BTW, the person or persons who stole you're exhaust tips would truly be:

EXHAUSTHOLES.

 

So far they have only gotten the "TyseS" logo off of the trunk. I figure I am way ahead as I have already had two cars stolen and totalled. Just can't decide if it's worth the effort to get the TypeS emblem replaced; probably not worth the aggravation of finding it gone again. Whoever took it the first time will no doubt be back shopping again.

 

2.5" inlet will tighten pretty well.
stock is 3" outlet, I have 4" outlet, not too ricey looks good

 

OEM tips are $35 each
i know cuz the body shop ordered two when i got rear ended......then order two more when i got rear ended again..so now im on my third set of tips