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Reek09
03-05-2010, 10:02 AM
I heard that the stock tips have resonators in them, is this true? And if so I can get the tips gutted out and keep right? Does it sound better, gets any louder?
DOOM
03-05-2010, 10:03 AM
Yes its true.
justbob
03-05-2010, 10:13 AM
More like an extended tailpipe really. Changes accoustics a little when removed is all.
DOOM
03-05-2010, 10:24 AM
More like an extended tailpipe really.

That's what she said!!! :lol:
Reek09
03-05-2010, 10:31 AM
Can the tips be gutted out and put back on?
DOOM
03-05-2010, 10:43 AM
Can the tips be gutted out and put back on?

Yes sir! :up:
CBT
03-05-2010, 10:46 AM
"Look, you could pay labor to have yours cut off and the new ones welded on right? OR you could have yours cut off right after the weld for the chrome, 30 seconds with two concrete blocks (tip centered between the two) and a hammer. Pound the guts out from back to front, reweld. It took my shop less than thirty minutes total."

^^^You could follow justbobs advice and put your tip between two concrete blocks and then pound on it with a hammer. Hee hee.^^^
DOOM
03-05-2010, 10:49 AM
Pound the guts out from back to front,

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! :banana2:
CBT
03-05-2010, 10:51 AM
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! :banana2:

EPIC !!!!!:lol:
DOOM
03-05-2010, 10:55 AM
^^^You could follow justbobs advice and put your tip between two concrete blocks and then pound on it with a hammer. Hee hee.^^^

:eek: :eek: :eek:

OUCH!!!
CBT
03-05-2010, 11:00 AM
:eek: :eek: :eek:

OUCH!!!

That's what she said!!
DOOM
03-05-2010, 11:07 AM
Lmao!!!!!!!!
justbob
03-05-2010, 12:36 PM
Can the tips be gutted out and put back on?
Yes. Easilly. Check below.:beatnik:

"Look, you could pay labor to have yours cut off and the new ones welded on right? OR you could have yours cut off right after the weld for the chrome, 30 seconds with two concrete blocks (tip centered between the two) and a hammer. Pound the guts out from back to front, reweld. It took my shop less than thirty minutes total."

^^^You could follow justbobs advice and put your tip between two concrete blocks and then pound on it with a hammer. Hee hee.^^^
Thanks CBT! Saved me from rewriting my official epic how to remove stock resonators guide 1.2:D
03blackmerc
03-05-2010, 01:20 PM
did it myself it takes about an hour with some know how a cut off wheel and welder
Reek09
03-05-2010, 01:54 PM
Ok, I went by like 3 exhaust places today and they told me you can't gut the resonators out because they are welded in??? Can someone reccomend a place in the DC area that can do this?
DOOM
03-05-2010, 02:19 PM
did it myself it takes about an hour with some know how.

thats what she said!
DOOM
03-05-2010, 02:24 PM
Ok, I went by like 3 exhaust places today and they told me you can't gut the resonators out because they are welded in??? Can someone reccomend a place in the DC area that can do this?

Bro if it's that much trouble just cut them off and put on a set of 4in. deleted tips. Most shops stock them.
Go to Kellys performance & custom in bladensberg md.

The 4 inch tips will look better anyways. :up:
Reek09
03-05-2010, 02:56 PM
I stopped by Kelly's today, they wanted $170 to change the tips. I might as well get new mufflers to for that much and pay $550 for the whole thing. I like the look of the longer tips like the stock ones also.
281MERC
03-05-2010, 04:28 PM
what material is inside the the megs tips?? fiberglass packing or just an air space between the inside pipe and the stainless canister??
justbob
03-05-2010, 06:08 PM
A 8' inch or so tailpipe! Thats it! If you look inside, you can see it plain as day along with a crush gasket. They are NOT welded in.
tallpaul
03-05-2010, 07:05 PM
When you say pound the guts out from back to front. Do you mean from the inlet of the exhaust tip to the outlet? Or start at the back and hit it from the side then work your way to the front?
DOOM
03-05-2010, 09:23 PM
start at the back and hit it from the side then work your way to the front?

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!! :laugh: :laugh:
justbob
03-05-2010, 09:29 PM
Stand up on small end (front), insert pipe (2 1/2" exhaust pipe is good)through the big end (back, rear), grab BFH and give her a couple love laps, the insides will come right out. Reweld. Enjoy. Back to my beer.
JOHN SB04
03-05-2010, 11:31 PM
I took the stock tips off and scrapped them and replaced them with straight edged hollow tips (no resonator) sounds alot better i also deleted the rear cats and have flowmaster super 44's sounds way better than stock more throaty less cackley
03blackmerc
03-12-2010, 07:20 AM
no idea around there, hes right they are welded in at the ends but you gotta cut that weld to get them out anyway. then all you do is press them out from the other end, and weld the tappered peice back on. Mandrel Bending Soulutions had some pretty nice non-res tips for cheap, but i think some ppl on here said they were no good.
LSp8
03-12-2010, 01:17 PM
Can't go wrong with Kelly's ask for my boy Caesar lil spanish dude did wonders with my Vic, Hopefully he still works there but Kelly's is the best exhaust shop in the DMV ,
my $0.02
Egon Spengler
03-12-2010, 02:12 PM
My tips look like hell so I am waiting for these to come in the mail from a member here. They are res delete tips. I may have some tips for sale in the near future.
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.co m/servlet/the-589/rolled/Detail