Turbo Sport Exhaust Tips DIY with PICS

[qooldude]

I couldn't find any DIY or "how to" so I decided to take some pics of my process for anyone considering it for their Cayenne or Cayenne S. It took me about 1 hour from start to finish. I bought my tips from eBay and my rear valance from Sunset Porsche. Tools you'll need:

- Torx screw set (20 & 25)

- Philips screwdriver

- Socket set (5/8" deep socket)

- Jig saw or hack saw

- WD-40 or similar lubricant

1. Start by removing the 3 torx screws by the rear fender

2. Pry the fender cover open and there's a screw holding the lower valance and fender

3. Work your way under the rear valance and remove the 4 torx screws underneath.

4. Carefully pull the lower valance from the bumper.

5. After removing the lower valance, remove the clamp holding the exhaust tip. I used WD-40 to lubricate the housing so it could come off easier.

6. Install the new tips and tighten

7. When installing the new valance, it wouldn't fit around my tow hitch.

8. I measured from my old valance and used a jig saw to cut.

After that, installed the valance and I was finished.

Before:

After:

[Parky43007]

Thanks qooldude,

After reading this I decided to go ahead and do the change.

[roxboxxx]

qooldude,

I know this is an older post, but i followed the instructions and had no issues. Start to finish, 2 hours (and I was cleaning old parts along the way).

No comparison between old and new. The Turbo tips are huge and aggressive. Old tips now look like they belong on a soccer mom cross-over.

ONE addition - the 2 top screws that you show in pic #3, I had to back these out from underneath with a pair of needle nose vice-grips.

I had to do this as its near impossible to fit a philips head driver in that space. I do now know that if I had this tool - http://www.keeptheheaton.com/acatalog/PREGQ601.jpg - It would have been easier.

Anyway - excellent upgrade and relatively cheap if you go to ebay ($1250 all-in).

[Guest]

very nice done. I do have a question, what Tips did you used? cause from the picture they dont look like they are the OEM ones. I dont say that I dont like them, in fact I do like them better than the original ones. they look more oval than round, like the RS4 Audi B7 has which is what I was looking for also like those from EBAY that measures 230 x 90 mm. Let us know from where did you bought them, also the price will be interesting.

here are the ones from ebay:

http://www.autoteilefrau.eu/ebaytemplate/endrohre/900265.jpg

I have found something similar from a well known store over here in Europe, FVD, these ones I think that are bigger than the OEM ones, close to the TechArt ones.

FVD link

I might be wrong with your picture and also with the ones that I have pointed in the links, and I'll be glad if someone who has the OEM can measure them. Also some closer pictures and bigger will help with the tips installed, directlly from the back.

thanks,

Ilie

[roxboxxx]

I bought them from a German dealer on Ebay - http://stores.ebay.com/teileguru-Shop. Apparently he has 13 sets left. Cost: $580 + $59 shipping (excellent price!). Shipping time - 15 days to east coast. If you buy from him, he ships DHL (deutche post) which than gets handed off to USPS - So don't expect accurate tracking. The tips are very well made and tip + pipe are polished not chromed. They do look bigger and more oval when compared to what Porsche dealers sell (see here: http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant..._Code=955ttExt). For all I know this is what the German cayenne has as OEM. No issues with the fitment except the clamps provided were too big. I just reused the stock clamps which worked fine.

Here are some closer pics. I have higher res versions, but the forum limits the upload.

Dimensions- Width: 9" (228.6 mm) Height: 4" (101.6mm)

Edited October 23, 2008 by roxboxxx

[roxboxxx]

2 More Pics

[Guest]

very usefull informations. thanks a lot. actually I'm from Europe, Romania. Dont know who has informed you that way, but the European version of the Cayenne TT or TTS it doesnt look different than the US version. regarding the tips, I really like them and cant wait to have my car Turbo look done. I'm still missing some parts and I will have front and back TT. :)

btw. very nice pictures you've got there, car aswell.

Ilie.

[Cayenne S]

Thanks for showing us these nice pics.

:renntech: