Exhaust Can Removal Question

Shipkiller · 03-21-2011, 10:28 AM

For those of you that have removed your exhaust cans/mufflers, did you have to replace the gaskets or were they able to be reused?

I know this is a general question and there will be variations....

r4gs · 03-21-2011, 10:45 AM

by gaskets u mean the rubber stoppers/grommets? i reused the pair of white things u slot a bolt through to secure the frontmost portion of the mufflers. the four black rubber mounting grommets are fixed directly to the car, and as far as i can tell, permanently attached.

-c- · 03-21-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by r4gs

by gaskets u mean the rubber stoppers/grommets? i reused the pair of white things u slot a bolt through to secure the frontmost portion of the mufflers. the four black rubber mounting grommets are fixed directly to the car, and as far as i can tell, permanently attached.

he probably means the metal O gasket between the X-pipe and exhaust. it allows the muffelr to be ajusted. i think they can be reused.

Finnegan · 03-21-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

For those of you that have removed your exhaust cans/mufflers, did you have to replace the gaskets or were they able to be reused?

I know this is a general question and there will be variations....

For cans, it's a flange metal "gasket" ring. Reusable.

Here's a really good DIY by crfine.

The rubber hangers are reusable too.

Shipkiller · 03-21-2011, 12:14 PM

-c- is correct.

It's item 4.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...60&hg=18&fg=20

r4gs · 03-21-2011, 03:32 PM

^sorry, i wasn't exactly sure what u were referring to by 'gaskets'. yes, i reused the circular rings in-between the x-pipe and mufflers

inTgr8r · 03-21-2011, 03:58 PM

+1 for re-use

Shipkiller · 03-21-2011, 04:08 PM

I just wanted to be sure, 90% of the time....

I called my local dealer and they want $19.00 each for them... Damn.

Tischer only wants $8.00 each..

Of course, AutoZone, Advance and Nappa do not carry them....

The reason for all this hubbub is that I am thinking of painting the bottoms black.

Caddyshk · 03-21-2011, 04:11 PM

It's a BMW - not a Sunbird/Cavalier...

Shipkiller · 03-21-2011, 04:39 PM

I've owned both and they were both POS's...

You never know until you call....

onebluemcm · 03-21-2011, 06:44 PM

I've had mine disconnected twice, reused 'em both times. No leaks I can detect.... On this system, they act as a press form and the heavy clamp blocks will actually slightly deform the flanges on the x-pipe and cans to conform to the ring. This way, once the cans are hung and the clamps are looseley tightened you can raise or lower the tips to get things level and the clamps will still seal.

Eccentric · 03-22-2011, 11:16 AM

You reuse them

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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^sorry, i wasn't exactly sure what u were referring to by 'gaskets'. yes, i reused the circular rings in-between the x-pipe and mufflers
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