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Title: eBay pattern back boxes - chrome tip
Post by: cheys03 on November 15, 2010, 11:53:11 PM

I've bought a pattern G40 back box, but am not sold on the chrome-ish tip at the end of the tailpipe, the same as http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-Rear-Pipes-Back-Box-VW-Polo-86C-1-3-G40-new-/200541833895?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb1398aa7 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-Rear-Pipes-Back-Box-VW-Polo-86C-1-3-G40-new-/200541833895?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb1398aa7)

Has anyone removed the tip on one of these? How is best to go about it?

Cheers

Title: Re: eBay pattern back boxes - chrome tip
Post by: Turbodaily on November 16, 2010, 12:00:22 AM

Just spray it with satin black paint, would look loads better.

Think they are either push on fit, crimped, or spot welded. Lots of different types

Title: Re: eBay pattern back boxes - chrome tip
Post by: PeteG40 on November 16, 2010, 09:18:28 AM

i've had a few of these and they are just welded in two places. Easy enough to grind off and pull the tip off.

The boxes are cheap enough, but do sometimes rasp a tiny bit

Title: Re: eBay pattern back boxes - chrome tip
Post by: Justin14100 on November 16, 2010, 09:47:01 AM

I've got one and they are real good for the money. No idea how a VW one would sound though!

Title: Re: eBay pattern back boxes - chrome tip
Post by: cheys03 on November 16, 2010, 04:46:48 PM

Cool. Thanks chaps, I'll give the grinder a go. Cheers.

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