Beefing Up Exhaust Tips

[unluky]

Originally Posted by Russmov

These are the tips I'm going to be trying to install.

In the stock opening???

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by unluky

In the stock opening???

On an Msport bumper, yes.

[unluky]

Originally Posted by Russmov

On an Msport bumper, yes.

Aaaaaaaa.....ok, big difference - I see now!

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by unluky

Aaaaaaaa.....ok, big difference - I see now!

Yeah definitely wouldn't be able to go this route with stock bumper. We will see though 🤞🏻

[M302_imola]

Originally Posted by Russmov

Yeah definitely wouldn't be able to go this route with stock bumper. We will see though 🤞🏻

Going to look good if they're able to pull it off.


BTW, my tips sticking out as far as they do is growing on me so I might not even mess with changing it. Surprisingly the wife liked them and didn't think the stuck out to far. The actually don't stick out further than the rear bumper from the side profile. I'll try to snap a pic of that angle.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by M302_imola

Going to look good if they're able to pull it off.


BTW, my tips sticking out as far as they do is growing on me so I might not even mess with changing it. Surprisingly the wife liked them and didn't think the stuck out to far. The actually don't stick out further than the rear bumper from the side profile. I'll try to snap a pic of that angle.

If you like it, and more importantly your wife likes it, don't mess with it lol

[Russmov]

I just went to a shop to see about having my tips installed, he seemed concerned about the valve in the exhaust and also the air springs in the rear? (Think they are air springs) not exactly sure to be honest. Anyone else find that strange?

[M302_imola]

Originally Posted by Russmov

I just went to a shop to see about having my tips installed, he seemed concerned about the valve in the exhaust and also the air springs in the rear? (Think they are air springs) not exactly sure to be honest. Anyone else find that strange?

What valve? I didn't notice any such valve downstream where I cut the stock tips off to add my aftermarket ones. How would air springs even factor into this equation? I'm clueless

[hufington]

Originally Posted by Russmov

These are the tips I'm going to be trying to install.

Were you able to install the tips yet? I am about to order a set of tips for my car and from my measurements it looks like a very tight squeeze with the dual 4 inch tips in the msport bumper.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by hufington

Were you able to install the tips yet? I am about to order a set of tips for my car and from my measurements it looks like a very tight squeeze with the dual 4 inch tips in the msport bumper.

No I wasn't able to get them installed. It was to difficult for the shops I went to. Also best bet would be 3.5" I think. Would give you enough clearance and still look good. I just ordered a set I'm going to try. 66mm in 89mm out.

[hufington]

Sorry to hear. Just after I posted my question, I saw your other post in the other thread about the 3 shops that could not install them. It sucks.
The 3.5" ones that you chose look good. I have seen a couple of cars with them installed and they look good.
I am still tempted to try the 4 inch dual setup but the problem is I can't find dual tips that are welded without a gap next to eachother so that the overall width is not over 8 inches. So far the narrowest one I could find was 8 3/4 inch.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by hufington

Sorry to hear. Just after I posted my question, I saw your other post in the other thread about the 3 shops that could not install them. It sucks.
The 3.5" ones that you chose look good. I have seen a couple of cars with them installed and they look good.
I am still tempted to try the 4 inch dual setup but the problem is I can't find dual tips that are welded without a gap next to eachother so that the overall width is not over 8 inches. So far the narrowest one I could find was 8 3/4 inch.

Yeah I'm hoping the new ones will work. I know others went with them that's why I went that way.
I haven't seen any that don't have the gap between them. I hope you are able to find some that work!

[Zamorskii]

Did you at least remove a middle can or did something to the muffler to make it louder, or you just drive around with Akra tips and plain-Jane quiet sound?

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Zamorskii

Did you at least remove a middle can or did something to the muffler to make it louder, or you just drive around with Akra tips and plain-Jane quiet sound?

If you are asking me, I'm not looking to make it louder, I like the appearance of quad tips.

[M302_imola]

Originally Posted by Zamorskii

Did you at least remove a middle can or did something to the muffler to make it louder, or you just drive around with Akra tips and plain-Jane quiet sound?

I'm plain-Janing that bitch I bet when I pass people they think to there selves "that doesn't sound like a $4K exhaust"

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by M302_imola

I'm plain-Janing that bitch I bet when I pass people they think to there selves "that doesn't sound like a $4K exhaust"

To be honest 9/10 people won't know the difference anyway lol

[hufington]

Originally Posted by Russmov

If you are asking me, I'm not looking to make it louder, I like the appearance of quad tips.

I did the same thing on my 535 F10 which had the skinny single tips on both side and I went with beefier tips on both sides just for the look and no change to the OEM exhaust system.

[hufington]

By the way, I was going to do the 3.5 inch setup until I crudely cut out some templates from cardboard to see and visualize the size difference between 3.5" and 4". Actually 4" is ideal size on the bumper.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by hufington

By the way, I was going to do the 3.5 inch setup until I crudely cut out some templates from cardboard to see and visualize the size difference between 3.5" and 4". Actually 4" is ideal size on the bumper.

How do they look against the opening of the bumper?

[hufington]

I'll post a picture tonight.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by hufington

By the way, I was going to do the 3.5 inch setup until I crudely cut out some templates from cardboard to see and visualize the size difference between 3.5" and 4". Actually 4" is ideal size on the bumper.

Love it... don't make me cut my 3.5s off and put 4s on!

[hufington]

Here we go. The first ones are 4" the 2nd ones are 3.5".

I thought I was taking straight pictures but, oh well, they are all kinda crooked.

They give an idea about the size difference between 3.5 inch dual and 4" dual tips.

The 4" inch is 8 3/4" in total width including the gap. The 3.5" is 7 1/4" in total width including the gap.