Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.
View Poll Results: Keep the lightning style tips, or cut 'em off?
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Lightning style exhaust or no?

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Lightning style exhaust or no?

Im thinking about choping the tips off and welding on 2 turndowns.

It will clean up the look slightly, and give me room for sliders in the future.

So.....whachuguysthink?





A picture with a little more truck in it lol.
 
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needs new mirrors and emblems :)
 
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Keep them!
 
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I have the same exhaust..thinking about turndowns myself..
 
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Im torn. It will be one less thing to clean, and leave me room for rock sliders.

But I like 'em
 
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who cares about the exhaust. get some damn wheels and tires.
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
who cares about the exhaust. get some damn wheels and tires.
I agree. I need to start murdering my tires.
But its hard to kill a michelin.

"Honey, its time for new tires"


I get lots of compliments and my exhaust setup. I dont see this setup or anything similar at all around these parts.
 
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it doesn't look bad. I voted to get rid of it just because i saw the rock slider comment haha
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
it doesn't look bad. I voted to get rid of it just because i saw the rock slider comment haha
Thats the big thing urging me to cut them off. I WANT SLIDERS.

I thought about custom making them to fit around the exhaust, but then whats the point? My pipes would get ripped right off if the sliders were ever put to use.
 
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Thats the big thing urging me to cut them off. I WANT SLIDERS.

I thought about custom making them to fit around the exhaust, but then whats the point? My pipes would get ripped right off if the sliders were ever put to use.
I'd keep them for now then. your bumper isn't done yet, so the sliders will be a while haha.
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
I'd keep them for now then. your bumper isn't done yet, so the sliders will be a while haha.
Very true.
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
I'd keep them for now then. your bumper isn't done yet, so the sliders will be a while haha.
X2! When you get them done then we can talk.


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If you take it off, give it to me! :D I want the exact thing you have!
 
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Originally Posted by Redneck Ranger
If you take it off, give it to me! :D I want the exact thing you have!
I would only be cutting off the tips.

But when/if I do cut them off, ill cut it off right after the muffler and leave the bent pipe welded to the tips.
 
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omg what is that hideous garbage on your door!?!?!??




Exhaust? I prefer side exhaust on stock or lowered trucks. If BL'd, side pipes don't quite work right. Looks pretty sweet on my friend dadangerranger's spindled edge tho! Single pipe tho. But if BL'd, out the back kicked out the side behind the wheel is the way to go.


I just wish I could pull off actually having tips. lol. BL + hitch + shackle prevents that. I'd LOVE to run my buddy's old 6.4L tips on my truck.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
omg what is that hideous garbage on your door!?!?!??

That is the result of me NOT wanting to have my clear coat and paint re-done.
It will look better when I finish all of the rockers.
 
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Keep it. Just change the tips. Those are WAY to big!
 
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and while you're at it finish rhino lining the bottom of your truck!
 
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and while you're at it finish rhino lining the bottom of your truck!
I know lol.

Im still undecided.

Anybody else?
 
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nice door strips ya dork.

just leave em and if you ever do the sliders just cut them off and dump it. exhaust tips are overrated.
 
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Leave them until you are ready to install your sliders.
 
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I'm torn. I have exhaust similar to that, although tips are turned a different way. I'm probably getting rid of mine since I will also be getting sliders, that and I hate cleaning them. I wish I could bring back the shine
 
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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge
I'm torn. I have exhaust similar to that, although tips are turned a different way. I'm probably getting rid of mine since I will also be getting sliders, that and I hate cleaning them. I wish I could bring back the shine
This.

I get mine nice and shiny after cleaning them......(wait for it)

But its a pain to clean them thoroughly.
 
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Just wet sand them.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Just wet sand them.
With what grit?
 


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