GSF exhaust tip upside down?!

[mrfunex]

Now, I’m normally fairly observant, but after owning the car for 4.5 years, I’ve noticed that the lower of the two exhaust trims on the passenger side is upside down… how can I have not noticed this?

I’m hoping to jack the car up and have a proper look tomorrow - surely the tips aren’t welded on?

It’s never had any work on the exhaust in its life! Chances it left the factory like this? 😝

[Charliecloud]

Have you never cleaned them in the 4.5yrs ? 😉

Maybe it's a bit loose and rotating slowly?

[Jgtcracer]

11 hours ago, mrfunex said:

Now, I’m normally fairly observant, but after owning the car for 4.5 years, I’ve noticed that the lower of the two exhaust trims on the passenger side is upside down… how can I have not noticed this?

I’m hoping to jack the car up and have a proper look tomorrow - surely the tips aren’t welded on?

It’s never had any work on the exhaust in its life! Chances it left the factory like this? 😝

I was actually reading a thread about RCF tips last night on the US forum.  Seems they are just slid on and come off with a soft hammer.

[mrfunex]

Thanks! 

Somewhat embarrassingly, yes, I have cleaned them, and didn’t notice! 🧑‍🦯

Think I just found the thread you mentioned @Jgtcracer. Looking forward to seeing how easy they hammer off! 

[Rob RCF]

13 hours ago, mrfunex said:

Now, I’m normally fairly observant, but after owning the car for 4.5 years, I’ve noticed that the lower of the two exhaust trims on the passenger side is upside down… how can I have not noticed this?

I’m hoping to jack the car up and have a proper look tomorrow - surely the tips aren’t welded on?

It’s never had any work on the exhaust in its life! Chances it left the factory like this? 😝

Lol. You must have some older pics of the car or something, have you checked those?

No way it left the factory like that imo.

[hockeyedwards]

They do come off with some 'persuasion', took them off to clean whilst switching OEM system out for the GTHaus. I used a very heavy mallet, but used a block of wood to hit, with a tshirt scrunched up and taped to it to save the thin edges on the back portion of the tips. I used a heavy mallet so I could 'tap' lighter but it really needed a solid few whacks to dislodge.

[mrfunex]

3 hours ago, Rob RCF said:

Lol. You must have some older pics of the car or something, have you checked those?

No way it left the factory like that imo.

Unfortunately, it’s been like that since I got the car, back in November 2018! 🙄😬

[BillNick]

Ha very strange. Hopefully you can get it off easily with the limited access.