'Cyba' Black F10 tips installed

[robbys3m3]

not realizing our tips didn't uninstall like the f80 I ordered some black tips from cyba here on this forum. I took it to an exhaust shop and am fairly happy with how things turned out...ended up $80 in labor. Sitting next to my f80 with the AWE exhaust with the larger tips, I kinda wish I woulda found a larger tip, but that's a personal preference thing. overall, this completes the black/white look we were going for on our x5m.

[critical_mass]

Nice! where did you purchase them from and for how much if you don't mind me asking.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by neurotichamster

Nice! where did you purchase them from and for how much if you don't mind me asking.

Forum Member CYBA - these were a HUGE hit in the F10M forum. I'm going to guess these run around $300 shipped from Derek.

Is that the stock diffuser?

[critical_mass]

How did they install them? Do they just slip over OEM tips?

[robbys3m3]

correct from cyba...$285 shipped I believe. it is the stock diffuser..i just had it and the mirror caps painted gloss black.

I had hoped they just slipped on but not the case. the muffler shop had to cut off the old tips, make an adapter/sleeve and used the supplied hardware as well and a little welding to install the tips. he said he really didn't have to weld, but he felt better about it, which I understood.

[Ryngo]

Cool. First person to do this to my knowledge. I was also thinking about doing that w/ the stock diffuser as im not too keen on any of the aftermarket options yet.

One question though - it looks like the outer tips stick out more than the inner tips. That's the reverse look of the stock exhaust. Did you mean to do that?

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by Ryngo

Cool. First person to do this to my knowledge. I was also thinking about doing that w/ the stock diffuser as im not too keen on any of the aftermarket options yet.

One question though - it looks like the outer tips stick out more than the inner tips. That's the reverse look of the stock exhaust. Did you mean to do that?

I think they sit lower from what I can see

[Ryngo]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I think they sit lower from what I can see

Hard to say - i wouldn't think they do if you're just welding a new tip onto the outlet pipe. Robbys3m3 has done a nice job with his X5M so I doubt they do. I think it's just the angle.

Can you post more pics please? I'd like to see this from further back

[robbys3m3]

Originally Posted by Ryngo

Hard to say - i wouldn't think they do if you're just welding a new tip onto the outlet pipe. Robbys3m3 has done a nice job with his X5M so I doubt they do. I think it's just the angle.

Can you post more pics please? I'd like to see this from further back

thanks for the compliment. ill get some more pics when I get back to the garage a little later. im sure they sit a little different than stock, but my main concern to the guy was for them to stay the same side to side regardless.

[robbys3m3]

ive come to the conclusion its damn-impossible with my phone to get a good pic of black exhaust tips with a black diffuser, sorry guys. we have a car show this weekend and I think my wife is taking the x5 so hopefully my buddy can get some at a time that shadows aren't screwing things up.

[Ryngo]

Originally Posted by robbys3m3

ive come to the conclusion its damn-impossible with my phone to get a good pic of black exhaust tips with a black diffuser, sorry guys. we have a car show this weekend and I think my wife is taking the x5 so hopefully my buddy can get some at a time that shadows aren't screwing things up.

I think i really like that black diffuser. hah. So hard to tell. It's definitely light years better than the stock look.

The black tips look fantastic though. That's definitely a good way to dress up the stock exhaust if not wanting to change the whole thing out.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by Ryngo

I think i really like that black diffuser. hah. So hard to tell. It's definitely light years better than the stock look.

The black tips look fantastic though. That's definitely a good way to dress up the stock exhaust if not wanting to change the whole thing out.

Agreed, thats why I was asking, the diffuse almost looks after mkt with a simple painting.

[Troy172416]

Used Flame Proof ceramic paint to paint the original tips on mine. I'll try and get a better picture on a sunny day soon.

[robbys3m3]

Very nice! For the $ and effort, I think your route is much more efficient and looks great!