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New exhaust on my 9-3

7K views 15 replies 11 participants last post by  9000Andrew  
#1 ·
Just got my exhaust all wrapped up for my 9-3. Cut the bumper with a knife, installed some molding, and welded up the muffler and tip. Sounds great and looks great too.

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#5 ·
So actually, the tip is perfectly flush with the bumper. I assume you're talking about being straight up and down with the bumper? That picture makes it look like the tip is angled up, but it's actually perfectly perpendicular to the ground. I think it looks like that because the lower part of the bumper curves inward. I'll throw up a side profile shot sometime so you can see what I'm talking about.

Video coming soon! Final exams coming up, and I'd like to graduate on time...

Thanks for all the compliments!
 
#12 ·
Ok yeah, here's the thing. That decor part 12793160, only fits up to the 2007 SS. Rear bumper is totally different on '08 and up. Saab has that new valence piece that replaces like a third of the rear bumper for the '08 and ups, but it's like $250. Don't like the look of it and it's pricey.

This piece (12793160) does not fit '08 and up:

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This piece fits (32025847), but costs $$$:

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So I went to Autozone, bought some universal door molding (has adhesive already on the inside), and just measured and cut it to length. $10 bucks for a 15 foot roll I think?