joebrez

I finally got my tips installed. I'm pretty happy, they really fill the bumper cutout.


I was on the fence for a while between tips and the Tanabe ABE.

guy from norcal

iTrader: (2)

those almost look like tanebe tips.

very nice

joebrez

Thanks!


That's why I liked them!!! Bought them @ Summit w\ a coupon. Installed $100 total.

bat6wc

iTrader: (31)

havent posted here in awhile, but this caught my eye. Nice buy, nice find. Great for people who just want to spice up the rear a little without going with a full exhaust or changing sound. Bolt on? Weld? Have a direct profile pic to see how much they extend out from the rear?

joebrez

They a definitely are weld on.

I'll take some pics from the bumper.

bat6wc

iTrader: (31)

Thank you. Is there enough neck on the tip to be cut down a little bit? I think they should be tucked in a little more. just my opinion.

rm2342

I don't understand the logic? You didn't upgrade the actual exhaust and increased the exhaust tip?? Many think that the tanabe tips are a bit oversized and ill fitted to the bumper.

joebrez

They cut them back already. It's the curve of the bumper that makes it look like that when taking the picture from the ground. Standing in person, they look good and don't stick out

joebrez

Well, I didn't go larger per say. Stock tips are 3.5 x. 4.5, so technically they're just shaped different. As for the logic, my passenger side tip was starting to buzz and drove me nuts. As for not upgrading the exhaust, I really didn't want much noise increase at all. Tanabe provided no power increase and is just noise.
Besides, modding a car really isn't logical at all, it's about passion and desire (anti-logic).

The other part that bugged me about the stock tips is the shape, the bumper cut out is round, the tips are oval.

twin_snails

iTrader: (2)

Those look nice Joe! I know Rochester might be interested in them as he is considering an ARK CBE but didn't care for the burnt tips on the ARK.

Rochester

iTrader: (8)

What the OP did here was worlds better than OEM, and I love that he did it. But no, that's not what I'm going for. I think I want to go back to the stock design for the 2010+ Sedan, just aftermarket-clean in basic oval, rolled with a 15* slash cut. Haven't started looking yet. Figure I'll do that over winter.

And not to ***** this thread. OP's car looks great.

joebrez

Thanks! I just wanted a clean look.

joebrez

Next, installing the "Sport" lip and Stillen intake. I just need some damn free time!!!

Btw: I just buffed it and applied Chemical Guys Jet Seal with V7 top coat! Amazing!

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Nice job Joe, really looks like a quality job and like you said, fills up the recesses in the bumper just right
Looks like our on-site vendor ThMotorports has them, are these the size you have Joe?
http://thmotorsports.com/i-36984.asp...5IgRoCC8Pw_wcB

joebrez

Yep, that is it!!