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Aftermarket exhaust installed. Bumper melted. Solution?

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by Mick4Yota, Apr 13, 2023.

  1. Apr 13, 2023 at 4:32 PM
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    Installed the new cat back. Bumper melted a bit from heat. Never experienced this. Leave? Or adjust a part?

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    My suggestion is get that silly looking thing off of there.

    but seriously, other use a dremel or jigsaw and cut a the melted part off and leave some space, add heat shield.

    or have exhaust shop make it a side exit
     
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    Well, I see it differently, I think you have now an excuse to get a nice bumper! C4 Fab or Victory 4X4 is what I have been eyeing forever but don't have the $$.
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2023 at 6:38 PM
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    Who cares? This never shows everything anyway.
    Dude, the thing's supposed to hang there, not press up against the bumper. What did you do? It's no wonder it melted the bumper. It gets hot. It's what it does. Have you ever stuck a thermometer to your tailpipe? It's friggin' hot. That exhaust tip melted the bumper upwards by like a quarter inch if not more. You effed it good.
     
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    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Yeah, that thing should sit lower. As mentioned. Your situation now is to save for new bumper /cover. Or cut it out. You could re route it out the side, but you'll still have the melted part.
     
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  6. Apr 14, 2023 at 4:46 AM
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    Let’s just say, it was a little hiccup. Can’t fix no common sense. It’s much larger in diameter the pipes so had a hassle to make it secure
     

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    Now I’ll pass inspection. Stock OEM pipes were an oldie but a goodie.

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