Suzuki Exhaust Tips — Sourced to Your Derivative
Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Part of our full range of Suzuki exhaust .
Which Suzuki is it for?
The generation matters more than the nameplate. These pages spell out which is which.
Suzuki Swift
hatchback
Suzuki Jimny
suv
Suzuki Ertiga
mpv
Suzuki Vitara
crossover
Suzuki Grand Vitara
suv
Suzuki Baleno
hatchback
Suzuki Ignis
hatchback
Suzuki Dzire
sedan
Suzuki XL6
mpv
Suzuki Fronx
crossover
Suzuki Brezza
suv
Suzuki Ciaz
sedan
Suzuki SX4
crossover
Suzuki Celerio
hatchback
Suzuki Alto
hatchback
Suzuki S-Presso
hatchback
Suzuki Super Carry
commercial
Suzuki Eeco
van
Suzuki Kizashi
sedan
Why two identical-looking Suzukis take different exhaust tips
- What you are really deciding
- Whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it.
- Where Suzuki differs
- Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else.
- Where the car was built
- Something worth knowing about this marque in particular: a large share of the Suzuki range sold in South Africa is built by Maruti Suzuki in India, while the Jimny comes out of Japan. Cars that look the same on the road can therefore sit on different supply chains, which is one reason we would rather check than assume.
- What to send us
- The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6. With that in front of us we can normally settle the right exhaust tips without a back-and-forth.
Exhaust Tips, explained
On a standard Suzuki the tailpipe is usually just the outlet of the rear silencer rather than a separate bolt-on part, and what most people buy as a tip is a clamp-on cosmetic sleeve. Worth knowing anyway, because what collects inside that pipe is one of the cheapest diagnostics you have.
How you know exhaust tips are on the way out
Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.
Before you order Suzuki exhaust tips
What decides which exhaust tips fits my Suzuki?
Suzuki's current local range is petrol, so exhaust work here is about catalytic converters and lambda sensors rather than the DPF systems that dominate the diesel marques. Cylinder count is the thing people get wrong: most of the range is a three- or four-cylinder with a single system, but the older Grand Vitara was also sold here as a V6, and a V6 is a different exhaust layout entirely from the manifolds back. The naturally aspirated and turbocharged Vitara derivatives differ from each other too, and the rear-drive Super Carry and Eeco are routed unlike anything else. In practice the decision in front of you is whether the section that has failed can be replaced on its own or whether corrosion has already taken the neighbouring joints with it.
What do you need from me to quote exhaust tips?
The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.
What can I tell from the soot inside the tailpipe?
A light grey or pale brown film is normal. Heavy dry black soot points at a rich mixture, so check the air filter and think about injectors or a lazy oxygen sensor. Wet oily black usually means oil is getting past rings or valve stem seals. Clear water dripping on a cold morning is just condensation and nothing to worry about.
Will a bigger tip make the car faster or sound better?
It will not make it faster. The restriction that matters is upstream in the cat and silencer, not at the last few centimetres. A wide tip can make the existing note boomier at certain revs and adds weight right at the end of the system, which the rear hanger then has to carry.
Can I fit a tip to a car that never had one?
Provided the clamp seats on straight parallel pipe and there is real clearance to the bumper, yes. Leave a gap for the system to move on its rubbers when the engine rocks, otherwise the first pull-away melts a mark into the plastic and you have swapped a cosmetic upgrade for a bumper repair.
The tip has rusted away, so what am I actually replacing?
Nine times out of ten the tip is the end of the rear silencer, which means the silencer itself is what needs sourcing rather than a trim piece. Give us the VIN and we will match the exact rear section for your derivative.
Further reading on exhaust tips
Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.
Where the tailpipe fits in the run from the engine to the back of the car.
Explains the sensor feedback that decides whether your tailpipe stays clean or sooty.
Official local owner resources including servicing and handbook material.
Related categories
Exhaust manifolds for Suzuki petrol engines, several of which carry the catalyst in the casting itself
Catalytic ConverterCatalytic converters for Suzuki petrol models, both direct-fit and the universal units an exhaust shop welds in
Oxygen SensorsUpstream and downstream lambda sensors for Suzuki petrol engines
Exhaust PipesFront, centre and rear pipe sections for Suzuki exhaust systems
MufflerRear silencer boxes for Suzuki models, the part that usually rots out first on the whole system
ResonatorCentre resonator boxes that take the drone out of Suzuki exhaust systems
TailpipeTailpipe sections and outlets for Suzuki exhaust systems
Exhaust GasketsManifold and flange gaskets for Suzuki exhausts, the cheap parts that stop a tick becoming a blow
Where we send exhaust tips
Areas we regularly supply exhaust tips to.
Struggling to identify the right exhaust tips?
The derivative — on a Vitara whether it is the 1.6 or the 1.4 turbo, and on an older Grand Vitara whether it is a four-cylinder or a V6 is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.