Rear bumper reflectors

[stang_man]

So is washing my GT this afternoon and when I was drying off the rear bumper I noticed the reflectors were lifted on the outer corners. Anyone else experienced this issue?

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[stang_man]

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[Kevin08]

It's due to excessive heat from your exhaust tips (aftermarket?).

 

[stang_man]

It's due to excessive heat from your exhaust tips (aftermarket?).

I have the MBRP cat back but wow...did not know that it generated that much heat. Why are the exhaust openings not warped though? I thought that would have deformed first since it is thinner and closer to the exhaust

 

[Kevin08]

Well I'm no chemist but I assume something with how the lenses are molded (probably from using heat) is different than the polyurethane bumper. I think the solution was to make the tips stick out a little bit further (which does not look as 'clean,' yes) but it puts more clearance between the reflector lenses and the super hot exhaust gasses.

 

[stang_man]

Well that sucks...

 

[Road Dog]

Nope that is the Intake. The exhaust BLOWS.

 

[Pakman]

It's definitely your aftermarket exhaust. There's been other posts on this forum by people with your issue. Don't remember which exhaust setup those guys were running though as it was awhile ago. I was carefully watching mine for awhile when I got basic Roush axlebacks installed and luckily haven't had any issues.

 

[Cueball]

Extend your tips out further.

 

[Fraye]

Extend your tips out further.

This is excellent advice.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Nope that is the Intake. The exhaust BLOWS.

LMAO at some of the comments and the extreme exhaust lengthening on that Lambo!!

 

[Zemedici]

This is excellent advice.

sweet baby jesus

 

[Sauron_EH]

Stang_Man, any advance or solution with this? I'm having the same issue. (http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62287)

Thanks

 

[stang_man]

Stang_Man, any advance or solution with this? I'm having the same issue. (http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62287)

Thanks

I took the advice of extending the tips out a bit further. Not much, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch or so. Before I did that, I popped the reflectors out and used a hair dryer on low setting to heat and "mold" the reflectors back into shape then reinstalled them. Haven't had any issues since and they look normal now. Be careful not to overheat or you'll melt them to the point of distortion. Just use a low setting for a longer time span and work the plastic slowly until you're satisfied with the results. Good luck!

 

[Sauron_EH]

I took the advice of extending the tips out a bit further. Not much, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch or so. Before I did that, I popped the reflectors out and used a hair dryer on low setting to heat and "mold" the reflectors back into shape then reinstalled them. Haven't had any issues since and they look normal now. Be careful not to overheat or you'll melt them to the point of distortion. Just use a low setting for a longer time span and work the plastic slowly until you're satisfied with the results. Good luck!

Thanks! I'll do that. And is easy to pop the reflector out?

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