w3paint_xA_xB

nope mine is working just fine

GreenEnvy06

so what's the trick? i get it on as tight as i can and it seems just fine...then after driving around a bit, i get out and look and its sideways or whatever...

L4rry_B1rd

yeah mine moved some, but that was after a 1000 mile drive from MA to MD and back. Just make sure you didnt strip the screws again, maybe thats causing it to slip.

w3paint_xA_xB

i just tightened it when i got it , no other screws other than the ones it came with and that thing hasnt bugded

GreenEnvy06

Does anyone know how the Scion dealer one (Valor Manufactoring) installs? Is it these same kind of clamps or what?

user 45807

iTrader: (1)

my contrubution, i installed mine with thread locker ill let you know how it works. well here you go

w3paint_xA_xB

very nice man , by the way i love the rims on ur PW^^^

tanakasan

Take it back to the store and exchange it.

Nothing is perfect, you might have gotten an F'd up piece. Mine stays tight, its been almost a year now. Hope you still have the receipt!

bulldog_scion

Any change in sound!!

w3paint_xA_xB

nope no change in sound , its just a replacement tip that its strickly just for looks

bluexb88

can anybody please tell me how this installation goes?

how to remove stock tip?

how to install new tip?

thanks!

Fran82

The stock tip is held on by some metal tabs that catch on the actual exhaust pipe. Just bend them up with a flat blade screwdriver or a pick, and slide the tip off. You might need a hammer if it has some rust buildup. The new tip has 3 bolts to secure it.

I went with the round version, found it at Advance.





And the part # is:

bluexb88

I bended the metal tabs with screwdriver, but stock tip won't come off. I'm scared to tug too hard... Feels like the whole exhaust system is getting pulled with it. Which part of tip can I hit with a hammer to remove it?

Also, is there any specific area of the exhaust pipe that I need to secure the 3 bolts around?

Fran82

If it's just going in the trash anyway, use whatever means you need to get it off. Put the screwdriver at the seam of the tip and the exhaust pipe, and hit it toward the back of the car. You might need to spray some WD40 or whatever in there to break it free from the rust.
As for mounting the new one, just position it where you want it to sit and tighten the 3 bolts. No specific area.

leov36

yeah what he said, just beat the crap out of it. stick you screw dirver at the back seem and pry up all around the end of the factory tip, after a whille the tip will come off. my exhaust was tilted to the right, although every one elses seems to be to the left. hmm. heres some pics. btw, the tip is called cyclops, its at autozone.




heres how i compensated for the right sided offness of the factory exhaust pipe, i just screwd the bolts in further on the right:



how it looks on my thunder cloud box:



i know there is already a side by side comparison, but hell, heres another

DisneybB

I have the Valor tip. Best price I think was at scionpartspeople.com

My local dealer matched their price and had it in stock so I could see it. Fits perfect and people think I have a exhaust but for 300.00 for 2 HP just isn't cost effective for me. Find a nice tip to fill the hole and move on!!

DarkTari

AMEN !

Hmmm ?

g0nk

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OMG i need this Tip. Can you link me to where I can get it? I really couldnt find it on scionpartspeople.com ...

Night_Shadows

I would really like to see a pic of that^ tip installed.

DarkTari

Let's take this up over here:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...584386#2584386