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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Where to buy exhaust tips?

I have a Vibrant Ti Muffler and need to rivet a new tip on the end, as the one on there is smashed. It's a similar design to the HKS Ti Muffler. I can't find where to buy a new tip for the muffler anywhere.

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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cant you just buy a axle back?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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uh, rivet a new tip? tips should be welded on, not riveted.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WolfsFang
cant you just buy a axle back?
A tip should be around $20.........A new axleback is $400.

Do you see why I want a new tip? I have the full exhaust in my garage. Oh, and it's a custom Vibrant system that you can't buy.

Originally Posted by llDemonll
uh, rivet a new tip? tips should be welded on, not riveted.
Many tips are held on by three rivets. This Vibrant system is one of them.



Lol @ no one coming close to answering my question.

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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mine is welded on...
i have never seen an exhaust tip riveted on a car... just motorcycles...
since its custom you are prolly SOL... i would just buy a matching sized muffler and weld it in place of the old one or cut that tip out and drill and rivet that one on
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 5speedwtneed
mine is welded on...
i have never seen an exhaust tip riveted on a car... just motorcycles...
since its custom you are prolly SOL... i would just buy a matching sized muffler and weld it in place of the old one or cut that tip out and drill and rivet that one on
That's what I was afraid of. This is highly obnoxious.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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This maybe something you could do take off the old muffler and do something like this https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...64ce2bff26d2b9 you could by one of the rear parts and slip fit it or weld it on
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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http://thmotorsports.com/exhaust/uni...s/c-10127.aspx

Originally Posted by Blue91lx
I have a Vibrant Ti Muffler and need to rivet a new tip on the end, as the one on there is smashed. It's a similar design to the HKS Ti Muffler. I can't find where to buy a new tip for the muffler anywhere.

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks rush. Those tips are the universal ones. Unfortunately, no one carries a "normal" straight, 3", uncurled tip that you'd find on most aftermarket Evo exhausts.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Plenty of mufflers have tips with bolts/rivets on them (i.e. Greddy, HKS). Have you already called vibrant? The manufacturer usually has extra tips for mockups
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by boostless
Plenty of mufflers have tips with bolts/rivets on them (i.e. Greddy, HKS). Have you already called vibrant? The manufacturer usually has extra tips for mockups
I actually called around to all of the companies you mentioned above. They are all made in Japan, and are thus unable to get a tip from the manufacture. Also, Vibrant's website stopped working yesterday, and they haven't sold Evo exhausts like the one on my car in years.

However, I've had success!

For anyone searching like me, GReddy sells a tip, and they are the only company to do so.
http://www.shopgreddy.com/exhaust-headers-dp-en.html

I'm talking with a member on here who makes custom tips, so I may just go that route.

Thanks for the assistance all!

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Hey Blue im also looking for some tips as well..Definately like the greddy ones...Whos helping you find some, can u pm me some info...thanks
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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ummm...muffler shop?
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