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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Exhaust tip. What do you think.

I'm looking to change my Magnaflow tips to to something new.

What do you guys think of these.

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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I'd go with choice number 2, but I like more functional items. Those bottom ones look different, those could work.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I had #2 which I liked but had to have the Vipers (#1).

# 3 has possibilities

#4 I poo poo
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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#3 interested me most. The stock magnaflow tips are silly....like little trumpets. The slight oval tips on my old Alta were much better
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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not a fan of any of them
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Last pic looks like air conditioner vents. Myself, I am holding out for exhaust tips that look like grahmaphone horns. Maybe add a crank to the side of the car too.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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#2 if I had to choose among those, but I've always been partial to something approaching the OEM sport tips (the non-beer-can ones).

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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I like 1 and 2...

So much that they might end up on my car...

U copycat u...
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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i like #3, especially if they fill up the cutout in the bumper!
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Anybody know what diameter pipes those supersprint tips fit? i.e. will they fit the OEM exhaust?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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#3 is my favorite. They are from Flowmaster and are made for the vette. They will work but need to be cut back just a little.

The last one is for a V-Twin moto .

Any one have any other idea's.

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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Have you painted your current tips just to change it up?
 
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Last week, I got rid of my magnaflow tips and went with some $8 O'Riley bought tips. Reason I got those tips was because I was in somewhat of a rush to get some other exhaust work done. Also, the magnaflow tips were recessed to far back in my aero bumper, they always left some type of residue burn on the edges of the bumper which made it hard to clean up. I'll probably go with this style when I decide to change out the tips I have now: http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/pr...oducts_id=3647

The resonator I changed out to was the 18" hushpower and I'm lovin' every minute of it. You can check out some sound clips here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HdkMF9Qnkes
 
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
#3 is my favorite. They are from Flowmaster and are made for the vette. They will work but need to be cut back just a little.

The last one is for a V-Twin moto .

Any one have any other idea's.

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I have always liked the old ANSA or Monza tips but could not find anything that would bolt up easily. http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/tips.htm

#1 and #2 are Super Sprint and you will need to get them re-fabricated to fit your pipes for they are smaller in diameter than yr current pipes. If my recollection serves SS pipes are smaller than stock leaving the muffler.

#1 = Vipers are very expensive tips but you know that .
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Anybody know what diameter pipes those supersprint tips fit? i.e. will they fit the OEM exhaust?
My recollection is that they will not fit - the SS pipes are a bit smaller. Call promini and they should be able to confirm.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I like #3 the most and then, #1/2 are tied. #4-Uuuuggghhh...NO
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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There are some nice ones here...

http://www.autobarn.net/exhausttips.html

and here...

http://www.thermalrd.com/tips.htm
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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I like #1, and I kinda like #3.........#4 is right out.........
 
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#4 reminds me of the little boat propellers people put on their tow hitch receivers.

it's too bad these can't spin freely -- would look great with a set of spinner rims
 

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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#3 is kinda fun. #2 would look good, but it's so last century.

#4 would only work, I think, if you could rig it so that blue flames shot out of them at all times that the car was running... probably not a practical choice.

And #1 reminds me of this guy -->
 

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#2 looks very 'classic mini '
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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I like #1 and #3 because they are not the standard slash cut tips. I like DTM style tips but really want something different yet cool that go's with the look of my car.

I'm leaning towards #3 unless I can find something better. I have the RMW modified Magnaflow. The pipes exiting the mufflers going to the tips are 2 1/4" dia. The Supersprint tips are 1 1/2" dia so I would would be choking the exhaust a little if I went with them and that just doesn't make sense to me..

Thanks for the help guys. Please keep you ideas coming .

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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What about an oval tip? Like early boxster like or something?
 
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Originally Posted by ADAMSALTAMINI
What about an oval tip? Like early boxster like or something?
I was really considering that option when I was changing out the resonator. When they told me that it would probably cost over $200 in labor and fab work, the O'Riley tips looked the best.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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i have a early boxster tip. it looks sweet; debating whether i mount it or sell it.
 
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