How do you remove the chrome S3 exhaust tips?

[Jiten C]

Hey guys...

I've tried the search to no avail, i've also taken a peep underneath but can't see anything obvious... is it a matter off just pulling it off? or is it not possible at all?

Thanks
Jit

 

[azibux1]

I'd assume it is possible, but I doubt they'd just pull off

Think someone here posted a pic and there was a square cutout somewhere around the trim, that gave access to the screw of a jubilee clip? But to me, a jubilee clip to hold it on seems a bit weak as they often rust if not covered up (then again, the trim maybe keeps it covered up)

Someone else might confirm

 

[azibux1]

See here (not the thread I mentioned though, that had a good pic)

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-exhaust-trim-fitting-instructions.210237/

 

[veeeight]

They are the pits ....

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-tailpipe-corrosion.259876/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-exhaust-trim.239410/

 

[Rob2k68]

If you're looking to buy replacements they are handed 2off LHS and 2off RHS so if you're looking to replace the inner pair you will need one of each.

 

[Jiten C]

yeah so i have read the links and i'm still confused... sorry
@veeeight i just see pits in your links lol

I even went out to try and turn them but they are solidly stuck on!

 

[Jiten C]

If you're looking to buy replacements they are handed 2off LHS and 2off RHS so if you're looking to replace the inner pair you will need one of each.

i just wanted to take them off and clean them in the warmth off my home

 

[pburv]

i just wanted to take them off and clean them in the warmth off my home

Lol....

 

[Jiten C]

https://j.gifs.com/v9MDYw.gif

Lol....

 

[Rob2k68]

Lol....

That made me LOL - poor dog looks frozen solid !!

 

[Rob2k68]

i just wanted to take them off and clean them in the warmth off my home

Stick them in the dish washer with the rest of the stainless.

 

[Jiten C]

Stick them in the dish washer with the rest of the stainless.

I would if i could take the f00kers off!

 

[Rob2k68]

I would if i could take the f00kers off!

When I looked under a couple of weeks back there was a hole about an inch before the end of the tip but I couldn't get under far enough to see directly through it but I suspect it may be an access hole to a grub screw or jubilee clip of some sort.

 

[Jiten C]

I tried that... This is what the hole reveals...

Quite shocking how bad the pipes get considering the car is less than 4 weeks old And had the car detailed 3 weeks ago

 

[sjbarneS3]

 

[Simon L]

I tried that... This is what the hole reveals...View attachment 79487

Quite shocking how bad the pipes get considering the car is less than 4 weeks old And had the car detailed 3 weeks ago

 

[Jiten C]

Lol - this gif malarkey is pretty hilarious!!!

But I would love to know how to remove my chrome pipes, someone must've had them off!

 

[Simon L]

Lol - this gif malarkey is pretty hilarious!!!

But I would love to know how to remove my chrome pipes, someone must've had them off!

Try a pair of these mate......................there's pretty much **** all I can't pull off with a pair of marigolds!! lol

 

[batch]

I tried that... This is what the hole reveals...View attachment 79487

Quite shocking how bad the pipes get considering the car is less than 4 weeks old And had the car detailed 3 weeks ago

I make that a drain hole?
@Jiten C drop me a PM mate, we may be able to work together!

 

[Rob2k68]

I tried that... This is what the hole reveals...View attachment 79487

Quite shocking how bad the pipes get considering the car is less than 4 weeks old And had the car detailed 3 weeks ago

Aha no cigar there then thanks for solving that one !

 

[Jiten C]

I make that a drain hole?
@Jiten C drop me a PM mate, we may be able to work together!

@batch PM sent

 

[pburv]

View attachment 79488

 

[Rob2k68]

I make that a drain hole?
@Jiten C drop me a PM mate, we may be able to work together!

Could be mate I'm thinking its now a hanging hole for a wire or hook for when it goes through the chroming process.

Anyone tried the twist n go suggested on the other thread ?

 

[S32B]

Try a pair of these mate......................there's pretty much **** all I can't pull off with a pair of marigolds!! lol

This is worse than my crisp joke! How come this hasn't been removed???

 

[lenny151]

There's a small Spring/clip at the rear of the tip open it with a flat head screwdriver an knock the tip off

 

[batch]

There's a small Spring/clip at the rear of the tip open it with a flat head screwdriver an knock the tip off

Whereabouts mate please?

 

[lenny151]

Whereabouts mate please?

There at the back on the left hand side of the tip will take a pic later on if you don't find it

 

[Jiten C]

There at the back on the left hand side of the tip will take a pic later on if you don't find it

Hi buddy, please take a pic! Would be useful for anyone looking to do this in the future and for search purposes and me too of course

 

[pburv]

Hi buddy, please take a pic! Would be useful for anyone looking to do this in the future and for search purposes and me too of course

+1 for me too..

 

[Rob2k68]

..... and me got 2 inner ones on order for when it gets unbearably bad.

 

[lenny151]

 

[Simon L]

Marigolds!! What did I tell yer??!! lol

 

[lenny151]

Marigolds!! What did I tell yer??!! lol

 

[batch]

Beautiful! Thanks @lenny151 !

 

[batch]

Any chance you could grab a pic of what the plain pipes look like without the trims please

 

[pburv]

Your a star lenny..cheers mate

 

[Rob2k68]

Top bloke !!

Looks like it's beneficial to somehow get the back end up in the air to see and access the clip. How did you go about this ?

 

[S32B]

Hmmm if you have to get under the car to get them off, you may as well just clean them from behind where you can see!!!

 

[Jiten C]

cracking!!! Thanks mate! this should go in the FAQs for sure!

 

[Jiten C]

..... and me got 2 inner ones on order for when it gets unbearably bad.

how much they cost ya rob?