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Welded exhaust tip

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by zooyorkajd, Nov 28, 2021.

  1. Nov 28, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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    zooyorkajd

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    I want to blackout the exhaust tip but don’t like how the TRD tip clamps. I think it would get lose over time. Would a welded tip be better?
     
  2. Nov 28, 2021 at 9:21 AM
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    plurpimpin

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    my TRD tip has been on for over a decade without loosening. You’re worrying about things that aren’t an issue.

    Sure you can weld it if you want but it’s not improving anything.
     
  3. Nov 28, 2021 at 9:24 AM
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    BobbyTacoTRD

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    ...just the tip?
     
  4. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:16 AM
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    That's what she said!!
     
  5. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:17 AM
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    5nahalf

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    No need to weld, after a few months rust will fuse both parts together anyhow.
     
  6. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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    Exactly. I bought a used exhaust with the clamp on black exhaust tip and it took me an hour to get that puppy off using wd40, prying etc lol

    those clamp on exhaust tips aren’t going to loosen and if you angle the clamp right you can’t see it from the back of the truck
     
  7. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:19 AM
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  8. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Exactly why it was designed that way.

    So it would fall off and you'd buy another one.

    Toyota is so devious.
     
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    That’s true about Toyota lol
     
  10. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:04 AM
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  11. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:46 AM
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    Woooo wooo!
     
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