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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: mrfatboy on August 28, 2019, 12:26:13

Title: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: mrfatboy on August 28, 2019, 12:26:13

I'm going to be installing new chrome exhaust tips. What is the consensus on how they show align with the bumper? 

I have read that sticking out can lead to accidental leg burns while  perfectly aligned or recessed can lead to discoloration of the paint and chrome bumper. 

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: neelyrc on August 28, 2019, 17:10:15

I say sticking out past the bumper very slightly.  Here is a picture of my car showing this.  Taken in 1969 several weeks after factory delivery.

Title: Re: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: thelews on August 29, 2019, 01:06:43

slightly past bumper.  Picture angles will distort actual.

Title: Re: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: pj on August 29, 2019, 01:09:01

Interesting coincidence that you ask this just now. Check out the two photos in the other recent thread
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=29614
where Alfred suggests the exhaust tip is the cause of the discoloured tail light lens

Title: Re: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: mrfatboy on August 29, 2019, 01:18:44

Thanks for the great pictures everybody. I'm glad we all agree.  I just removed the old incorrect exhaust tips on a fellow members car.  They were welded on😩 

He is trying to get his car in shape for PagodoFest 👍

Cocktail hour called our name and we hopefully will finish tomorrow.

Title: Re: Exhaust tip length?
Post by: zak on August 30, 2019, 20:14:11

Can't resist.... mine is longer then yours ....