I just want to change the tips - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Crows · 10-04-2014, 05:48 PM

Like a lot of people, I don't like the stock exhaust tips on my 2014.
After a lot of research on all the different exhausts out there, I decided I do not want to alter the sound, so I thought I would just change the tips.
I really like the Perrin tips, but decided to try the 2015 stock tips. So I ordered a set. I am the least mechanical guy you've ever heard of, so much so I considered having the dealer install them for me, but then thought how dumb I would look, so I gave it a shot.
Driver side one came off no problem, but when I tried the other, the bolt head just twisted right off ! Maybe I was turning it the wrong way ? Even if that were so, I barely applied any pressure, it just broke off so easily.
Is there an idiot proof way to remove this bolt now ? Or do I need a mechanic to fix it ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Rapiddan45 · 10-04-2014, 05:53 PM

You could get a left handed drill bit and drill it out, or go to a local harware store and get an EZ-Out kit which will require a drill aswell. It's honestly really easy if you have that and should work without a problem.

kALMIGHTY · 10-04-2014, 05:57 PM

Both my bolt heads twisted off when I tried to change my tips. I gave up trying to get them out myself so I just went ahead and took it to Minute Lube. They torched them right off for me.

Crows · 10-04-2014, 06:41 PM

Thanks guys ! I am going to home depot later so I will see what they have to help remove it. If it looks too hard I will take it in.
Do I need to order the replacement bolts from Subaru ? Or could I get those at Home Depot to ?

Rapiddan45 · 10-04-2014, 07:42 PM

I would take the one in that came out fine and just get 2 more of those.

kALMIGHTY · 10-04-2014, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapiddan45

I would take the one in that came out fine and just get 2 more of those.

The tips I got had their own built in screws so I didn't need to worry about new bolts but if yours didn't come with their own, just find the same size ones from Home Depot. Preferably the powder coated ones to avoid rusting like the OEM ones did.

Grymm86 · 10-05-2014, 01:13 AM

just the tip?

humfrz · 10-05-2014, 03:25 AM

With your experience, I'd suggest you take your car up to a muffler shop and let them fix it .....

humfrz

ArmBRZ · 11-23-2014, 06:14 PM

Whats the part number for those 2015 tips?

Wise · 11-23-2014, 09:48 PM

I'd suggest asking around the Aussie sub-forum. A lot of people down-under have taken off their stock exhausts and probably wouldn't mind selling you the just the JDM tips as they are stock on all Aus delivered cars.

If no luck there maybe try the Australian Facebook 86/BRZ parts market.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/86brzbuysellswap/

BRZnut · 11-23-2014, 10:43 PM

when that happened to me I just wedge a screw drive under the old tip (from the back) and just pulled down on the screw driver just enough to bend the old tip so that I could slip it off. Took some effort but not hard.

10-04-2014, 05:48 PM	#1
Crows Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Canada Posts: 25 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just want to change the tips Like a lot of people, I don't like the stock exhaust tips on my 2014. After a lot of research on all the different exhausts out there, I decided I do not want to alter the sound, so I thought I would just change the tips. I really like the Perrin tips, but decided to try the 2015 stock tips. So I ordered a set. I am the least mechanical guy you've ever heard of, so much so I considered having the dealer install them for me, but then thought how dumb I would look, so I gave it a shot. Driver side one came off no problem, but when I tried the other, the bolt head just twisted right off ! Maybe I was turning it the wrong way ? Even if that were so, I barely applied any pressure, it just broke off so easily. Is there an idiot proof way to remove this bolt now ? Or do I need a mechanic to fix it ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

10-04-2014, 05:53 PM	#2
Rapiddan45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S M/T Ultramarine Location: Hill AFB, Utah Posts: 127 Thanks: 41 Thanked 103 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could get a left handed drill bit and drill it out, or go to a local harware store and get an EZ-Out kit which will require a drill aswell. It's honestly really easy if you have that and should work without a problem. __________________ 2013 Ultramarine 6MT- Feal 441 coils, Whiteline 20mm front/18mm rear swaybars. RPF1 17x9 +35. 245/40/17 RS-3 V2. OFH, Invidia OP, Spencer Fab HFC FP, Invidia N1 C38 JRSC, JROC, Delicious Tune, Radium PCV Catch Can

10-04-2014, 07:42 PM	#5
Rapiddan45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S M/T Ultramarine Location: Hill AFB, Utah Posts: 127 Thanks: 41 Thanked 103 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would take the one in that came out fine and just get 2 more of those. __________________ 2013 Ultramarine 6MT- Feal 441 coils, Whiteline 20mm front/18mm rear swaybars. RPF1 17x9 +35. 245/40/17 RS-3 V2. OFH, Invidia OP, Spencer Fab HFC FP, Invidia N1 C38 JRSC, JROC, Delicious Tune, Radium PCV Catch Can

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Crows Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Canada Posts: 25 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys ! I am going to home depot later so I will see what they have to help remove it. If it looks too hard I will take it in. Do I need to order the replacement bolts from Subaru ? Or could I get those at Home Depot to ?

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BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	when that happened to me I just wedge a screw drive under the old tip (from the back) and just pulled down on the screw driver just enough to bend the old tip so that I could slip it off. Took some effort but not hard.

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