Chrome Exhaust Finisher is missing on my EX Coupe

DougFNJ · 04-26-2006, 11:58 PM

Hi all,

One of the things I appreciated when I looked at the upgraded features of the EX was the chrome exhaust. So when I was looking over my EX last week upon my purchase, I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't chrome, it was simple stainless steel metal. I brought the car in today for something that has to get done, I asked my salesman about it.....he said it was normal. Tonight I noticed another EX in a parking lot that definitely had a different tailpipe...it was much thicker, and as I thought....chrome. The part I need for what I brought it in for originally is being ordered, I'm calling about this tomorrow, before I call I want to make sure they get it right. I was wondering if the chrome exhaust finisher is a part that goes over the tailpipe and screws in or gets welded on, or is it all part of the exhaust? Thanks in advance for some feedback on this. I just want to know if this is going to be a project, or a simple installation.

06CivEXJon · 04-27-2006, 12:10 AM

Show us a picture of it..

06 Honda Civic EX · 04-27-2006, 12:14 AM

Does it look like this???

06CivEXJon · 04-27-2006, 12:22 AM

If it does look like that, then that is normal to have the chrome muffler tip/tailpipe. If you have a tailpipe thats from the lx well uh...

Hey you should seriously debadge that emblem, i did it looks better debadged!

DougFNJ · 04-27-2006, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06 Honda Civic EX

Does it look like this???

Unfortunately no......if you took the shiny chrome part off, and you look at whats underneath that....its a smaller dull tailpipe....Id like to take photos, but its after 12:30......its the LX/DX tailpipe......so is this finisher an easy install or a project?

06 Honda Civic EX · 04-27-2006, 12:46 AM

Im pretty sure its easy, my BF installed a chrome fininsher on my old 05 Jetta, it just has to have bolts tightened, My EX came with it though

Thats weird your EX didn't its part of the EX package, you might wanna talk to the dealership about that

DougFNJ · 04-27-2006, 12:51 AM

Thats what I'm looking to do.....I was disappointed.....I'm wondering if they took it off mine to put it on another car, and didnt replace it. My biggest concern overall is that it isnt a full muffler replacement....and instead just a simple install.....the one I looked at in the parking lot didnt look like it had a simple screw on bolt type of pipe.....looked more like it was welded or the muffler came like that....I wasnt going to poke around someone elses car too much....so I was wondering if anyone else here may had known.

OblivionJin · 04-27-2006, 01:07 AM

Just go back to your dealer, find an EX on the lot and point to the tailpipe of it. Then ask why doesn't yours look like this.

joonoo · 04-27-2006, 04:09 AM

Take it to dealer and tell them to put one on for you cause it was supposed to come with one. I've done it to my LX and it's a very easy install. You just need the finisher and a bolt to screw on to the existing tailpipe. It was like 2 minutes install. Good luck at the dealership!

GregM · 04-27-2006, 07:00 PM

You dudes piqued my interest in adding a chrome finisher to my LX exhaust. there are a couple options. Which do you think looks better?

or

I prefer the second one.

8thgenuser · 04-27-2006, 08:01 PM

Yeah, the EX coupe has the chrome finisher as standard equipment. The EX sedan does not. Did you pay for an EX coupe but they gave you an LX instead? I assume not, but you'd better check anyway. Bring it to your dealer and file a formal complaint with Honda. They need to get their act together at the Ontario plant. Most complaints that I've noticed on the boards involve more coupe owners than sedan owners. I've said it before, I think Terence and Phillip are working at Honda Canada.

DougFNJ · 04-28-2006, 06:59 PM

I appreciate all the feedback. I called the dealer yestarday, they are ordering the finisher along with the other part (a decal for the top of the door jam....it was a bit scratched up) It is definitely the EX....has everything advertised minus the chrome tailpipe. One more question while Im at it.....by the spoiler there is a little slit of paint that seems to have peeled....just seems to have happened this week....is that a warranty thing or do I have to take that to a detailer?

04-26-2006, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
DougFNJ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Chrome Exhaust Finisher is missing on my EX Coupe Hi all, One of the things I appreciated when I looked at the upgraded features of the EX was the chrome exhaust. So when I was looking over my EX last week upon my purchase, I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't chrome, it was simple stainless steel metal. I brought the car in today for something that has to get done, I asked my salesman about it.....he said it was normal. Tonight I noticed another EX in a parking lot that definitely had a different tailpipe...it was much thicker, and as I thought....chrome. The part I need for what I brought it in for originally is being ordered, I'm calling about this tomorrow, before I call I want to make sure they get it right. I was wondering if the chrome exhaust finisher is a part that goes over the tailpipe and screws in or gets welded on, or is it all part of the exhaust? Thanks in advance for some feedback on this. I just want to know if this is going to be a project, or a simple installation.

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06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,385 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Show us a picture of it..

04-27-2006, 12:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
06 Honda Civic EX Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does it look like this???

04-27-2006, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,385 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	If it does look like that, then that is normal to have the chrome muffler tip/tailpipe. If you have a tailpipe thats from the lx well uh... Hey you should seriously debadge that emblem, i did it looks better debadged!

04-27-2006, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
06 Honda Civic EX Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im pretty sure its easy, my BF installed a chrome fininsher on my old 05 Jetta, it just has to have bolts tightened, My EX came with it though Thats weird your EX didn't its part of the EX package, you might wanna talk to the dealership about that

04-27-2006, 12:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
DougFNJ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thats what I'm looking to do.....I was disappointed.....I'm wondering if they took it off mine to put it on another car, and didnt replace it. My biggest concern overall is that it isnt a full muffler replacement....and instead just a simple install.....the one I looked at in the parking lot didnt look like it had a simple screw on bolt type of pipe.....looked more like it was welded or the muffler came like that....I wasnt going to poke around someone elses car too much....so I was wondering if anyone else here may had known.

04-27-2006, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
OblivionJin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just go back to your dealer, find an EX on the lot and point to the tailpipe of it. Then ask why doesn't yours look like this.

04-27-2006, 04:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
joonoo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 24 Posts: 268 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Take it to dealer and tell them to put one on for you cause it was supposed to come with one. I've done it to my LX and it's a very easy install. You just need the finisher and a bolt to screw on to the existing tailpipe. It was like 2 minutes install. Good luck at the dealership!

04-27-2006, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
GregM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 325 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You dudes piqued my interest in adding a chrome finisher to my LX exhaust. there are a couple options. Which do you think looks better? or I prefer the second one.

04-27-2006, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,070 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah, the EX coupe has the chrome finisher as standard equipment. The EX sedan does not. Did you pay for an EX coupe but they gave you an LX instead? I assume not, but you'd better check anyway. Bring it to your dealer and file a formal complaint with Honda. They need to get their act together at the Ontario plant. Most complaints that I've noticed on the boards involve more coupe owners than sedan owners. I've said it before, I think Terence and Phillip are working at Honda Canada.

04-28-2006, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
DougFNJ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I appreciate all the feedback. I called the dealer yestarday, they are ordering the finisher along with the other part (a decal for the top of the door jam....it was a bit scratched up) It is definitely the EX....has everything advertised minus the chrome tailpipe. One more question while Im at it.....by the spoiler there is a little slit of paint that seems to have peeled....just seems to have happened this week....is that a warranty thing or do I have to take that to a detailer?