Suggestions for Chrome Exhaust Tip

Chris K. · 03-14-2012, 10:05 PM

I have a stock 2008 Mercury Mountaineer V-6. I'm looking for a clamp-on chrome exhaust tip for purely cosmestic reasons. I don't want to change the sound or have it protrude much farher than the stock pipe. I'm thinking an angled, rolled-edge tip, so the existing tailpipe doesn't show.

What I don't know is the the inside diameter, outside diameter and length I should get. I measured 2.5" on the existing pipe. But whenever I search for those sizes, they say they don't fit an 08 Mountaineer or Explorer. I think 12" in length should just about reach to the curve of the existing tailpipe near the axle. I don't want to cut any of the existing tailpipe off, just cover it and pretty things up a a bit.

Any suggestions?

Chris

Chris K. · 04-04-2012, 10:02 PM

For anyone who cares, I went ahead and ordered a factory Ford chrome clamp-on exhaust tip, part number 2L3Z5K238AA. It fits the F150, Ranger, Explorer, a Mountaineer, V6 and V8. Installation was effortless, fit perfectly, and looks good. Evidentially it is stock on the Eddie Bauer, Limited, and Mountaineer Premier.

Chris

davidzog · 04-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Photos??????????????????????????????

east1la · 04-10-2012, 09:49 PM

Any pictures??

Chris K. · 04-22-2012, 06:09 PM

By popular demand, here's a couple of pictures of my Ford factory clamp-on chrome exhaust tip.

http://s962.photobucket.com/albums/a...20Tail%20Pipe/

Chris

colintrax · 04-22-2012, 07:12 PM

Well it's a little late but I'd suggest having a muffler shop weld on a tip. I think it was $20 or so, and looks way better than any clamped on tip. Can't stand the look of clamps

seannydeez · 04-27-2012, 08:24 AM

I got the same tip as Chris and didn't like the look of the clamp and I wanted something that went further down so you couldn't see the ugly tailpipe so for $50 I went to the local muffler shop and got a stainless tip that they welded on.

**JohnnyO** · 04-27-2012, 08:36 AM

I like my Gibson tip, I got the whole exhaust, but Summit sells them separately. 3" baloney cut.

03-14-2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Chris K. Wannabe Elite Explorer Gotham City, TX 2008 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 81 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Suggestions for Chrome Exhaust Tip I have a stock 2008 Mercury Mountaineer V-6. I'm looking for a clamp-on chrome exhaust tip for purely cosmestic reasons. I don't want to change the sound or have it protrude much farher than the stock pipe. I'm thinking an angled, rolled-edge tip, so the existing tailpipe doesn't show. What I don't know is the the inside diameter, outside diameter and length I should get. I measured 2.5" on the existing pipe. But whenever I search for those sizes, they say they don't fit an 08 Mountaineer or Explorer. I think 12" in length should just about reach to the curve of the existing tailpipe near the axle. I don't want to cut any of the existing tailpipe off, just cover it and pretty things up a a bit. Any suggestions? Chris __________________ The Last Boy Scout

04-04-2012, 10:02 PM	#2
Chris K. Wannabe Elite Explorer Gotham City, TX 2008 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 81 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	For anyone who cares, I went ahead and ordered a factory Ford chrome clamp-on exhaust tip, part number 2L3Z5K238AA. It fits the F150, Ranger, Explorer, a Mountaineer, V6 and V8. Installation was effortless, fit perfectly, and looks good. Evidentially it is stock on the Eddie Bauer, Limited, and Mountaineer Premier. Chris __________________ The Last Boy Scout

04-07-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
davidzog Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	Photos?????????????????????????????? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2006 Explorer Eddie Bauer V8 - 4 x 4 Maroon w/ tu-tone beige interior 73,300 miles

04-22-2012, 06:09 PM	#5
Chris K. Wannabe Elite Explorer Gotham City, TX 2008 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 81 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	By popular demand, here's a couple of pictures of my Ford factory clamp-on chrome exhaust tip. http://s962.photobucket.com/albums/a...20Tail%20Pipe/ Chris __________________ The Last Boy Scout

04-27-2012, 08:36 AM	#8
JohnnyO Sport Trac Moderator Pittsburgh, PA '08 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,702 Vehicle Specs	I like my Gibson tip, I got the whole exhaust, but Summit sells them separately. 3" baloney cut. __________________ '08 Sport Trac, Gibson exhaust, K&N, Firestone Destination A/T's, Steelers regalia. "It is not the multitude of ale-houses that occasions a general disposition to drunkenness among the common people; but that disposition arising from other causes necessarily gives employment to a multitude of ale-houses." -- Adam Smith, 1776

04-10-2012, 09:49 PM	#4
east1la Wannabe Elite Explorer Mount olive, nc 2007 Ford Explorer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 124 Vehicle Specs	Any pictures??

04-22-2012, 07:12 PM	#6
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,299 Vehicle Specs	Well it's a little late but I'd suggest having a muffler shop weld on a tip. I think it was $20 or so, and looks way better than any clamped on tip. Can't stand the look of clamps

04-27-2012, 08:24 AM	#7
seannydeez Wannabe Elite Explorer Braintree, MA 2006 Limited Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 Vehicle Specs	I got the same tip as Chris and didn't like the look of the clamp and I wanted something that went further down so you couldn't see the ugly tailpipe so for $50 I went to the local muffler shop and got a stainless tip that they welded on.

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