Cutting bumper for exhaust space...help!

[Charlie]

Hi guys,

I need some help guys. I am getting dual exit 3.5 or 4 inch pipes i.e one on each side of rear. How can I cut two nice tidy half moons for the pipes without it lookin tacky and nasty?

cheers

charlie

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[Daz]

not sure, when my exhaust was made higher (so it fitted new bumper), my bumper was done as temp job, it was just cut with an airsaw - not a great job, but it did whilst I was waiting for new bumper to go on.

Im guessing a good airsaw job and sanding would be what ya need.. Im sure other people have ideas though!

Daz.

 

[CS_Matt]

i woulda suggested the same as daz

rough shape with an airsaw then fine tune with some sanding

 

[Locky]

If you can drill from the inside of the bumper you could use a hole saw (some times called a tank cutter) the are available in all sizes.Although it will give you slightly more than a semi circle as it uses a drill in the center, you could straighten that up though.

 

[pete bann]

id have suggested a hole saw as well but also a fine blade jigsaw should do the job

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by CS_Matt on 19 April 2003


i woulda suggested the same as daz

rough shape with an airsaw then fine tune with some sanding

I should work in a bodyshop, me! hehe.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just dont cut your bumper, easier

 

[Daz]

heh, Hes a Genius!

Really though, I didnt cut mine.. just had it sat underneath - the only reason I cut my original was so I could put the new rear bumper straight on! It wouldnt have fitted otherwise!

Daz.

 

[Charlie]

yeah but i think it will look much better set into the bumper because two 4 inch pipes at either side just danglin will look a bit silly!