I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possible.

Anti Hero · Nov 12, 2014

Hey guys. I'd like to either raise up the tail pipe on the xj or possibly cut the tip back a bit to get more clearance. Mine does the slight bend down at the end and I just about ripped my exhaust off while backing down an obstacle a few days ago. Has anyone here done this and have any suggestions? I'd like to either have the tip just barely under the rear bumper if possible or maybe cut off the piece that bend so it comes straight out. The only issue I see with cutting is possible fumes getting into the vehicle. Any and all suggestions/pics of what you've done are welcome. Thanks.

Here's the best picture I have of the exhaust to give an idea of what I'm talking about.

MrShaft696 · Nov 12, 2014

i would just cut it back about 4" or so & hide it next to the leaf spring....

Anti Hero · Nov 12, 2014

MrShaft696 said:
i would just cut it back about 4" or so & hide it next to the leaf spring....

No issues with exhaust in the cabin by cutting it back? That's kinda what I was thinking about doing but when I did that on my 68 chevelle I'd get fumes in the vehicle.

souske · Nov 12, 2014

MrShaft696 said:
i would just cut it back about 4" or so & hide it next to the leaf spring....

And then melt your rear leaf bushing.

why not make a couple slices most of the way through with a cutoff wheel, bend the tip up and weld it?

Hardkor · Nov 12, 2014

Loosen or cut off the clamp at the muffler and rotate the tail pipe a bit. That's what I did with mine and it raised the tip about 3".

Anti Hero · Nov 12, 2014

souske said:
And then melt your rear leaf bushing.

why not make a couple slices most of the way through with a cutoff wheel, bend the tip up and weld it?

Hardkor said:
Loosen or cut off the clamp at the muffler and rotate the tail pipe a bit. That's what I did with mine and it raised the tip about 3".

I ended up just doing it the right way since I had pipe here. Cut the pipe and bent new pipe and welded it on. Came out exactly how I wanted it. Thanks for the suggestions though.

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Lowrange2 · Nov 12, 2014

Strange that people would worry about fumes from cutting 4" off.

I have a turn down on the back of my muffler, mid-ship, with no doors, hatch or roof and have no signs of exhaust fumes. lol

Goose_XJ88 · Nov 12, 2014

Lowrange2 said:
Strange that people would worry about fumes from cutting 4" off.

I have a turn down on the back of my muffler, mid-ship, with no doors, hatch or roof and have no signs of Brain Cells. lol

FIFY haha :roll:

Lowrange2 · Nov 12, 2014

Perhaps I'm immune to the smell.

Goose_XJ88 · Nov 12, 2014

you probably have gotten use to it. I rode in my friends xj with no hatch and I was choking on the fumes... but then again, my nose is extra sensitive.

Hoooper · Nov 12, 2014

Rework the exhaust and terminate it pointed down and out in the gap between the leaf spring and the bumper with the end of the pipe about even with the bumper. That is what I have done and it fits great. If 3" exhaust fits and doesnt heat up the leaf bushing at all I doubt a 4.0L exhaust will have a problem.

Anti Hero · Nov 12, 2014

Hoooper said:
Rework the exhaust and terminate it pointed down and out in the gap between the leaf spring and the bumper with the end of the pipe about even with the bumper. That is what I have done and it fits great. If 3" exhaust fits and doesnt heat up the leaf bushing at all I doubt a 4.0L exhaust will have a problem.

I just might do that when I re-do the entire exhaust. No interference with the leafs while at full articulation? Just went out and looked and i'm not sure how you'd rout that without something being in the way or hitting while flexing.

Hoooper · Nov 12, 2014

Anti Hero said:
I just might do that when I re-do the entire exhaust. No interference with the leafs while at full articulation? Just went out and looked and i'm not sure how you'd rout that without something being in the way or hitting while flexing.

I might have shackles a lot lower than yours, which would help a lot. Im pretty sure mine is like 2/3 of the way from the axle to the shackle and several inches above the leaf so no issues. Also, its shaped so that the highest part is right over the leaf and then comes down after passing over the leaf.

MrShaft696 · Nov 13, 2014

souske said:
And then melt your rear leaf bushing.

why not make a couple slices most of the way through with a cutoff wheel, bend the tip up and weld it?

yeah I made that one up no real experience........

melting or warming of any bushings is fairy tale, also no fumes in any part of the jeep, tailpipe does not drag on anything anymore....(5) years or more, no ill effects....

Hardkor · Nov 13, 2014

Re: Re: I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possi

Anti Hero said:
I ended up just doing it the right way since I had pipe here. Cut the pipe and bent new pipe and welded it on. Came out exactly how I wanted it. Thanks for the suggestions though.

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Looks good but if you had the pipe on hand and the ability to bend and weld it why would you even ask for other suggestions?

Anti Hero · Nov 13, 2014

Re: I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possi

Hardkor said:
Looks good but if you had the pipe on hand and the ability to bend and weld it why would you even ask for other suggestions?

Because I thought I could maybe cut the hanger and move up the stock pipe. Always good to see what others have done. I'm trying to do minimal labor right now since I recently had back surgery. Should have probably mentioned that.

NCCherokee · Nov 13, 2014

I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possi...

MrShaft696 said:
yeah I made that one up no real experience........

melting or warming of any bushings is fairy tale, also no fumes in any part of the jeep, tailpipe does not drag on anything anymore....(5) years or more, no ill effects....

Wrong. Don't know if I cut mine shorter of if it is shaped a little differently. Developed a bad clunking around turns, finally inspected the bushings. Rear bushing on the pass side was gone. As in nothing left. Metal sleeve banging around inside the larger bushing sleeve. All the other 3 (and the fronts) were fine. I replaced it and put a turn down tip on it.

No problems with fumes though. But I do have a leaky muffler. No emissions here in SC!

MrShaft696 · Nov 13, 2014

Re: I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possi...

NCCherokee said:
Wrong. Don't know if I cut mine shorter of if it is shaped a little differently. Developed a bad clunking around turns, finally inspected the bushings. Rear bushing on the pass side was gone. As in nothing left. Metal sleeve banging around inside the larger bushing sleeve. All the other 3 (and the fronts) were fine. I replaced it and put a turn down tip on it.

No problems with fumes though. But I do have a leaky muffler. No emissions here in SC!

you did it wrong....

NCCherokee · Nov 13, 2014

I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possi...

MrShaft696 said:
you did it wrong....

You are probably right, and it's fixed now. But saying it's not possible to burn up that bushing with the exhaust is wrong too. Maybe someone will learn from my mistake, rather than repeat it because they don't think it's possible to ruin that bushing.

Anti Hero · Nov 13, 2014

Final layout. I like this better than the last one. Should be good enough to keep it off the rocks.

I'd like to raise the tail pipe on my xj as close to the rear bumper as possible.

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