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Julio Bro! · 10-12-2008, 08:34 PM

Nice and big, the tip looks great, but seems too deep under the diffuser. Apparently the diffuser bumper is longer than the regular one, but the exhaust tube was left at same length.

Maybe I'm a bit scared because it's my first Subaru WRX (2009), but with time I think this could damage that part of the bumper/diffuser.

Has anyone added a piece of tubing there to take the tip closer to the edge, what length? Does it look better, any problems with warranty/dealer?

Julio Bro! · 10-28-2008, 04:57 AM

I think it's important that all 08-09 owners look into this. After running a few miles, the bumper area over the tip becomes very very hot and I don't think that's gonna be good over time.

At the dealer's tech, the guy agreed the tip should be taken out a bit. We took a measurement of almost 2.75 inches for the top of the tip to reach the diffuser edge over it. Almost 3 inches, think that isn't deep?

For looks, we'll cut just behind the mounting bracket of the tip and weld a 2.75 inch long piece of tubing. That should take care of the problem and look better.

04SILXT · 11-19-2008, 12:06 AM

why doesn't anyone answer this question? I want to know as well.

Julio Bro! · 12-02-2008, 03:49 PM

From cobbtuning.com, this is the way the tip should look:

http://www.cobbforums.com/forums/ima...ck_Profile.jpg

That's what I'll aim for.

10-12-2008, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Julio Bro! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 45	2009/2008 Premium exhaust tip... Nice and big, the tip looks great, but seems too deep under the diffuser. Apparently the diffuser bumper is longer than the regular one, but the exhaust tube was left at same length. Maybe I'm a bit scared because it's my first Subaru WRX (2009), but with time I think this could damage that part of the bumper/diffuser. Has anyone added a piece of tubing there to take the tip closer to the edge, what length? Does it look better, any problems with warranty/dealer?

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10-28-2008, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Julio Bro! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 45	I think it's important that all 08-09 owners look into this. After running a few miles, the bumper area over the tip becomes very very hot and I don't think that's gonna be good over time. At the dealer's tech, the guy agreed the tip should be taken out a bit. We took a measurement of almost 2.75 inches for the top of the tip to reach the diffuser edge over it. Almost 3 inches, think that isn't deep? For looks, we'll cut just behind the mounting bracket of the tip and weld a 2.75 inch long piece of tubing. That should take care of the problem and look better.

11-19-2008, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
04SILXT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jackson WY Posts: 2	why doesn't anyone answer this question? I want to know as well.

12-02-2008, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Julio Bro! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 45	From cobbtuning.com, this is the way the tip should look: http://www.cobbforums.com/forums/ima...ck_Profile.jpg That's what I'll aim for.