Is there an easy way to center the stock tips?

DH2117 · 12-06-2010, 10:45 AM

I thought I should post this question with the exhaust experts. My stock tips are not centered from the factory. I think they are too far to the right. Is there a way to adjust the tail pipes or clamps? I would rather take care of this myself vs. wasting time going to the dealer.

iBoost · 12-06-2010, 04:03 PM

Ask your SA if a tech can check it out. You can tell they're far off to the right in the pic..

e93WhiteonRed · 12-06-2010, 04:10 PM

you need a BFH.

Ensi · 12-06-2010, 04:22 PM

they are most likely off on the hangers, you just need to get under and look, the move the hangers on the mounts and it should stay for awhile. I always end up putting zip ties on the hangers to lock the mounts from moving....

DH2117 · 12-06-2010, 06:08 PM

Thanks, I will check. I tried to move the tips/mufflers, the unit wouldn't budge. I thought there might be bolts I can loosen to line things up? I have never seen a car this off from the factory. Manufacturing, shipping and VPC all went smooth with no delays. I assume this is a factory fit issue.

n54fanatic · 12-06-2010, 06:13 PM

maybe youre looking at the tips off centered

DH2117 · 12-06-2010, 06:19 PM

No. That was my pre-delivery pic. They are definitely off center a good 1/2 inch or more. I don't expect them to be perfect in the bumper cut-out, but close.

DH2117 · 12-06-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e93WhiteonRed

you need a BFH.

What do I hit??

ttbmer · 12-06-2010, 07:51 PM

I just installed my ams exhaust and is way off!! My left tip is 1" farther out than the left. That happened when i put back that X brace there's under the car that one needs to remove to get to the exhaust. Is a pain in the ass but I need to find a way to fix that

Shieldze1025 · 12-07-2010, 08:33 AM

Yea my Top Speed exhaust is a bit off. We centered it up but it has flexed since it heated up after being used, but I like the zip tie idea. I'm gonna prob do that.

Car Enthusiast · 12-08-2010, 05:28 PM

I just bought 12" zip ties yesterday and gave them a try. I looped one zip tie around the exhaust piping on my left exhaust and connected it to two more loops of zip ties to form a little chain. I then attached and tightened the far loop through a circular hole in a rear cross-brace while having a friend push the exhaust over.

My exhaust tips look centered now, but I wonder how long it'll be before the exhaust piping gets hot enough to melt my poor zip tie.

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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	Ask your SA if a tech can check it out. You can tell they're far off to the right in the pic..
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Ensi Private First Class 7 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 10' 335D Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pac NW iTrader: (1)	they are most likely off on the hangers, you just need to get under and look, the move the hangers on the mounts and it should stay for awhile. I always end up putting zip ties on the hangers to lock the mounts from moving....
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12-06-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
DH2117 Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I will check. I tried to move the tips/mufflers, the unit wouldn't budge. I thought there might be bolts I can loosen to line things up? I have never seen a car this off from the factory. Manufacturing, shipping and VPC all went smooth with no delays. I assume this is a factory fit issue.
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12-06-2010, 06:13 PM	#6
n54fanatic Captain 149 Rep 807 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	maybe youre looking at the tips off centered
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12-06-2010, 06:19 PM	#7
DH2117 Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	No. That was my pre-delivery pic. They are definitely off center a good 1/2 inch or more. I don't expect them to be perfect in the bumper cut-out, but close.
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ttbmer Lieutenant Colonel 68 Rep 1,943 Posts Drives: space gray on black 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: las Vegas nv iTrader: (15)	I just installed my ams exhaust and is way off!! My left tip is 1" farther out than the left. That happened when i put back that X brace there's under the car that one needs to remove to get to the exhaust. Is a pain in the ass but I need to find a way to fix that __________________ PROCEDE, PWM Vishnu Kit, AR catless DP, BMS DCI, Helix IC, P3 gauge, 25% window tint, mattblack window trim, mattblack roof wrapped. Vorstainer CSL trunk, CF wrapped interior, 18'' Forgestar F14 Matt black, quaife LSD, M3 suspension bits, Mtech front bumper). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8JIB8C8HDA
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Shieldze1025 Keepin' America Free 72 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haleiwa, HI iTrader: (7)	Yea my Top Speed exhaust is a bit off. We centered it up but it has flexed since it heated up after being used, but I like the zip tie idea. I'm gonna prob do that. __________________ F10 535i \| Retired: E60 ///M5 \| E92 335i "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti
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Car Enthusiast Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (2)	I just bought 12" zip ties yesterday and gave them a try. I looped one zip tie around the exhaust piping on my left exhaust and connected it to two more loops of zip ties to form a little chain. I then attached and tightened the far loop through a circular hole in a rear cross-brace while having a friend push the exhaust over. My exhaust tips look centered now, but I wonder how long it'll be before the exhaust piping gets hot enough to melt my poor zip tie.
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