G3710

Contacted Top Speed, they have rolls oem style tips in stock, also assured that fitment is similar to stock exhaust. A little more research but for the price top speed is now at the top of my short list.

lightlypurified

im mostly interested in sound i wanted to test my theory on if i got a higher flowing mid pipe it would give me similar sound to the coupe but unforutnatley most these companies refuse to sell midpipe by itself.

blnewt

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For the price of the TopSpeed you could buy the exhaust and modify the tips to exactly what you prefer and still be in budget.

LilRocket

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Yes the exhaust tips are not as flush with the rear bumper as the OEMs were, which I was a bit bummed about. The cans were placed properly on the hangers so that's how it should be I don't have any clearance or rubbing issues.

The tip OD is 4" and is about 7/8" below the rear bumper


Yes just like blnewt said, it's one piece from factory, but can be modified.

LilRocket

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Well I guess on my end something went wrong with installation or exhaust because it's not identical fitment as the OEM

bjmsam

Audi refused to extend the warranty on a friend's RS6 a few years ago (which he had purchased new with all maintenance performed by the dealer), so he dumped it just like you. This is why last month I chose a 2010 G37xS over a 2007 RS4.

The original system was advertised as having "115mm Rolled Edge Tips." 115 mm = 4.5 in
The current system is advertised as having "102mm Bevel Edge Tips." 102 mm = 4.0 in
The stock oval tips are 4 in wide by 3 in tall and are 2 in inside the bumper cutouts.

It sure would be interesting to see a comparison of muffler internals!

blnewt

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Your fitment is fine, it's just your tips are smaller so there's more resulting gap. My tips do indeed measure 4 7/16" OD and my gap from bumper recess to tip is 3/8", so the actual exhaust fitment looks to be the same, (in other words, all your pipes, flanges, exhaust cans are hanging the same as mine).

LilRocket

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Topspeed should have accounted for that and placed the tips 1/4" higher on the cans. Well the most important part was the sound, and it's great so I can live with the fitment difference

G3710

The fitment is what's holding me back, if it can be modified by a muffler shop I might take a chance on it.

lightlypurified

what i hate about these aftermarket exhaust is by the way they look i drive behind a couple of modded g sedans with exhaust i noticed the canister saggs. I would probably end up painting it some sort of flat black.

blnewt

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Yep, I painted my cans a matte black and like the look much better

G3710

I like the black paint, did you modify your hangers? Any side shots? Could you provide a description of the sound?

blnewt

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The sound clips are here~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/3399377-post69.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/3400737-post75.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/3520473-post127.html

Here's a thread about painting the exhaust w/ more pics~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...aust-cans.html

lightlypurified

did you need some sort of heat resistant paint and primer to paint those canisters?

blnewt

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I followed Soundmikes' advice and went with Rustoleum High Temp Paint in BBQ black, here's a little DIY thread about it~

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...st-cans-4.html

Here's a couple pics of his G that he painted w/ the same paint~