Are there "bolted-on" 4.8 tips for 4.4 mufflers?
 

I've searched all the threads and was wondering if bolted-on 4.8 exhaust tips were available for 4.4 mufflers. I'm not too keen on having to cut and then weld-on the tips (as most threads suggest) should I want to return the car back to stock.


Below are some tips that I'm considering, however they are also recommending the weld-on approach.

Attachment 31620 Attachment 31626

Any insight is much appreciated.

if you dont cut and weld you will never have a pair of 4.8 tips. thats how it works....how bad do you want them
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCF0058.jpg

I like 'em - where are you sourcing them from?

They are both available from eBay. My only problem is that I don't want to have to cut my 4.4 mufflers and then weld-on these tips. I would compromise and weld-on but not cut off as well. The ACS tips look like they would just simply bolt-on?:dunno:

How would you just bolt-on any tip? Doesn't your exhaust tips now have a turn down?!

BTW .. you can try and knock off the stock tips. I think they're just pressure-held not actually welded. You'll probably have to remove the muffler assembly though to work on it.

Then you can just try and bolt-on whatever tip BUT no guarantee that the tips won't be sticking out a little more than you'd like. Maybe worth a try though.

[quote=TwinsPoppa]How would you just bolt-on any tip? Doesn't your exhaust tips now have a turn down?!
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As far as I know, my 4.4 muffler tips are straight and not turned down (see below). I would imagine I could just bolt them on like the OEM tailpipe trims for the 4.4's.:dunno:

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[quote=chile1]My bad. I could have sworn they were turned down. Well it looks like you could just bolt something on. I guess you could always mod the 4.6/4.8 tips and weld them on. But again they will have to stick out a bit to cover your existing tips.

[quote=TwinsPoppa]You were probably thinking of the curved 3.0 muffler tips - yes they are "turned down".

If I do decide to weld-on the tips I'll probably go with the 4.8 look-a-like tips. I'm not too crazy of the ACS tips.

both sets shown in the pictures are bolt on. i would go with the bottom set. they are a lot nicer plus they have the two inlet to two outlet like you need. i had the ones on top and sent them back 5 mins after i got them. they are to big a bulky looking. i was lucky enough to get a set of 4 black chrome exhaust tips from a 4.4 and i put 2 tips on my 2006 3.0. it looks really nice because my x5 is black. but if i were you i would deffinitly go with the bottom set, at least theres some shape to it.

by the way nice x5's guys.

Thanks for the heads-up on the oval tips. Maybe I'll go with the ACS tips.....

I can help you here as I've already done it. I have the ACS tip and you have to cut your tips because they are too long to weld the new ones and although you see the new ones come with bolts they do not fit...they have to be welded because both ends (the new tip's inlet and the X's outlet) have the same diameter. As for the ACS tip...they look nicer in the pictures than they realy are, I'm not crazy about them but until I find something better or the original ACS at a better price, they're staying on. Good luck!

Thanks for your valued input. Looks like I'll end up cutting and welding on whatever tips I decide to go with. In that case I'll keep searching for the ideal tips.

Highly unlikely to happen, otherwise what's the point? I've never seen anybody replace tips just to return to stock down the road.:yawn:

hey dolphin maybe you can take some pictures so we can see what they look like on you x. it would be nice to actually see what they look like once installed.

no problem, dont want to see you buy them and ship them right back like i did. a waste of time and money.

Here is the OEM diagram from a previous thread showing how these bad boys are suppose to fit, along with photos of the actual 4.8 tips:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/q/r/159.png
#4 in the diagram is OEM Part# 18107512709
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/b...s-dsc00271.jpg
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/b...s-dsc00273.jpg

shot him a pm (X5-limo) he just bouth his off ebay ,he may still have a link of seller.

Here you go...let us know what you do and post pics!

I love your Style 214 wheels!! BTW your ACS tips don't look bad.

Thanks for the compliment :thumbup: . I'm not saying they look that bad, they're just not what I was expecting because they're not an ACS replica tip, they are more of an ACS style tip....:(

BTW.....too bad about team Dominicana not advancing in the WBC......I'm a die hard Albert Pujols fan!!!

Yeah...unbelievable!