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R50/53 chrome exhaust tip

Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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anyone have any info about the chrome exhaust tip sold by the dealer as an accessory? Searching the forums has given very little info. Someone has to have this...

Im wondering how it looks, does it change sound at all (i hope not) how much for install?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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It came on mine from the dealer. Looks great to me, no change in note, still a nice little burble. Don't know about cost, it wasn't listed on the invoice, it was just there. 2003 CR/W sports pkg, cold weather pkg., white wheels, soon to be checkered roof stripe.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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i bought it - anyone know how to install it? Seems prtty easy, wont get to do it till after work, so someone give me the heads up?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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I have one. It has a $30 list price and I think my dealer charges $15 for installation. I heard that it's an easy DIY job, but I thought $15 was a cheap enough price to pay so save myself the risk/effort.

I like it just fine, but am not really sure whether it adds much. I have not been able to do a side-by-side sound check, but I don't think it adds much to the sound. In terms of looks, IMO it is nice and different, but not necessarily better than the stock tip.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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thanks. im just looking for a slightly different thatn stock look back there -


 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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so i just put this on - whicih was easy as cake. I recommend to coopers with the stock tip. It looks really nice and hte sound is only slightly noticeable to someone that was used to a stock tip for a while. Which is exaclty what i wanted - almost no difference in sound - just cosmetics.

if any one is ocnsideringf, let me know and I'll post some pics... have to wait till tomorrow as it is raining though - next mod is white side indicators.. gotta go pic them up tomorrow.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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I have this accessory as well. I told the dealer to put it on my car before I picked it up (therefore I can't saw about sound difference). I wanted it b/c I don't really like the inverted "beercan" exhuast tip--it's too skinny for my tastes. The sport one really looks good and fills out the space well.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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I have this accessory as well. I told the dealer to put it on my car before I picked it up (therefore I can't saw about sound difference). I wanted it b/c I don't really like the inverted "beercan" exhuast tip--it's too skinny for my tastes. The sport one really looks good and fills out the space well.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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I have this accessory as well. I told the dealer to put it on my car before I picked it up (therefore I can't saw about sound difference). I wanted it b/c I don't really like the inverted "beercan" exhuast tip--it's too skinny for my tastes. The sport one really looks good and fills out the space well.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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oh, sorry for the 3x post^^^, my browser gave me an error so I thought it didn't go thru and kept hitting reply, sorry.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Looks good, looks easy to install. I'll sell ya mine once my muffler comes in. Or I'll e-bay it.

mine is just over a month old or so.
 
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