Putting Stock J-Pipe back

[alscks0414]

Hi all,

Since I have aftermarket J-pipe, I am now thinking about putting the OE stock one back later when I want to sell my car.

There is a strip of clamp ring that you will have to remove when you are taking OE J-pipe out to install aftermarket product. Now I am checking to see if anyone knows how to put NEW clamp ring when installing stock one back..

Has any one done this before?

Here is the clamp ring that I am referring to.

Part#11617848445



Thank you in advance!

[alscks0414]

Still looking for your help
As far as I have figured out. You just slide in the new clamp ring on stock J-Pipe before putting them back on...

[TopJimmy]

When you place the plastic J then you slide the white clippy thing back in the slot like it was before.

It's like when you placed the aftermarket J and had to slide the metal clip in that same groove (slot).

[alscks0414]

Originally Posted by TopJimmy

When you place the plastic J then you slide the white clippy thing back in the slot like it was before.

It's like when you placed the aftermarket J and had to slide the metal clip in that same groove (slot).

Thanks.

Did you slide the strip before install the j pipe? Or after?

[coxxoc]

Originally Posted by alscks0414

Thanks.

Did you slide the strip before install the j pipe? Or after?

Put the j pipe on the throttle body first. Then you can work the plastic spine back into it.

[TopJimmy]

Like coxxoc said, and look for the little fingers on the strip to catch in the groove and hold right.

[Eleventeen]

Originally Posted by alscks0414

Thanks.

Did you slide the strip before install the j pipe? Or after?

The correct way is to feed the white plastic strip into the slot while the J-pipe is still off the car. This way you can make sure it is properly seated in the slot. THEN you push the J-pipe onto the throttle body. The system is designed to allow the J-pipe to slide on and lock into place with the strip fully pre-inserted. The throttle body is tapered to allow this, but it does take a bit of force to fully lock it into place.

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by Eleventeen

The correct way is to feed the white plastic strip into the slot while the J-pipe is still off the car. This way you can make sure it is properly seated in the slot. THEN you push the J-pipe onto the throttle body. The system is designed to allow the J-pipe to slide on and lock into place with the strip fully pre-inserted. The throttle body is tapered to allow this, but it does take a bit of force to fully lock it into place.

That sounds like a good one! +1