Beefing Up Exhaust Tips

M302_imola · 10-01-2018, 12:46 PM

About to stuff some 22's on her and want the rear end to look beefy. I got rid of the rear diaper and looks much better but the exhaust tips are lacking. I want to keep the stock rear valence so trapezoid tips are out. I guess I'm not digging the way the exhaust tips don't fill up the cut out space. Anyone tried running quad tips on an x-line rear? Not sure if it would fit without having to cut. I guess I could buy some larger tips. I'm thinking black might look good. Maybe even painting the stock tips black would help? Anyhow, I'm open for suggestions.

cbarden · 10-02-2018, 02:12 AM

If you are looking for exhaust tips with a larger diameter, try ebay.

M302_imola · 10-02-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cbarden

If you are looking for exhaust tips with a larger diameter, try ebay.

Yeah I've eyed a few on there already. Anyone know what inlet size is?

mindcontrollerone · 10-02-2018, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

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Originally Posted by cbarden

If you are looking for exhaust tips with a larger diameter, try ebay.

Yeah I've eyed a few on there already. Anyone know what inlet size is?

Inlet on the X5 is 2.8. Most offer 2.5 but can easily be stretched and welded to match the 2.8

M302_imola · 10-03-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mindcontrollerone

Inlet on the X5 is 2.8. Most offer 2.5 but can easily be stretched and welded to match the 2.8

Thank you, I couldn't seem to find that info.

M302_imola · 10-03-2018, 11:08 AM

Any clue how long the exhaust tip should be? I'm seeing a lot of varying sizes.

tkelley86 · 10-04-2018, 10:45 AM

Not saying this is the best solution for you but what I've done in the past is just order like $500 in tips from Summit Racing. Try a bunch of universal tips and then ship back the ones that dont work. I do they same thing with Macys.com

M302_imola · 10-04-2018, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tkelley86

Not saying this is the best solution for you but what I've done in the past is just order like $500 in tips from Summit Racing. Try a bunch of universal tips and then ship back the ones that dont work. I do they same thing with Macys.com

lol not a bad idea

M302_imola · 10-04-2018, 11:09 AM

I figured that someone on here had done the same to their straight pipe exhaust setup, but I guess not

M302_imola · 12-30-2018, 09:56 PM

Finally got the new tips on

CommoN81 · 12-31-2018, 09:05 AM

That looks clean... do you have a link to those and what you did to have them installed?

Thanks

markymarc1979 · 12-31-2018, 09:11 AM

IMO they stick out too much.

Russmov · 12-31-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by markymarc1979

IMO they stick out too much.

I was thinking the same thing. I think if they were brought in an inch or so would look great.

CommoN81 · 12-31-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

I was thinking the same thing. I think if they were brought in an inch or so would look great.

Agreed. I like the look otherwise

Wavy · 12-31-2018, 11:16 AM

Make it so the empty space above the text is gone and it would be perfect. Should be pretty easy for the shop. Just cut and re-weld.

M302_imola · 12-31-2018, 11:53 AM

Damn it, you guys pointed out exactly what I thought! I felt like they stick out about 1-1.5" to far. My buddy and I installed them and it was a bitch because the inner diameter of the tips is 3" which I thought would fit but was to lose even when clamped down as far as possible. So we had to go to O'Reilly and find some coupling pieces. Existing tips were welded on so they were cut off. We finished installing the tips yesterday and did think to myself "they stick out a tad to far". I could tell my buddy was over it so we wrapped it up for the day. He did say we could shorten the coupling pieces to bring the tips in a tad. We will do that soon. It will require throwing my buddy some beer lol.

Fyi, tips were purchased from Aliexpress as they had the best price. Waited about a month for them to arrive though. 3" inner diameter and 4.5" outer diameter. Tips measure just over 6" in length it's the dry (aka matte) carbon fiber weave.

Russmov · 12-31-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

Damn it, you guys pointed out exactly what I thought! I felt like they stick out about 1-1.5" to far. My buddy and I installed them and it was a bitch because the inner diameter of the tips is 3" which I thought would fit but was to lose even when clamped down as far as possible. So we had to go to O'Reilly and find some coupling pieces. Existing tips were welded on so they were cut off. We finished installing the tips yesterday and did think to myself "they stick out a tad to far". I could tell my buddy was over it so we wrapped it up for the day. He did say we could shorten the coupling pieces to bring the tips in a tad. We will do that soon. It will require throwing my buddy some beer lol.

Fyi, tips were purchased from Aliexpress as they had the best price. Waited about a month for them to arrive though. 3" inner diameter and 4.5" outer diameter. Tips measure just over 6" in length it's the dry (aka matte) carbon fiber weave.

Yeah for sure move it in an inch and they will look great.
I just bought 2 dual 4" tips by flow master. They should be here on Thursday. I love the quad look so I'm hoping they work.
I was looking at those carbon ones as well but wasn't sure about them. They do look nice though.

M302_imola · 01-02-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Yeah for sure move it in an inch and they will look great.
I just bought 2 dual 4" tips by flow master. They should be here on Thursday. I love the quad look so I'm hoping they work.
I was looking at those carbon ones as well but wasn't sure about them. They do look nice though.

Quad look is nice. So you're trying to squeeze to 4" tips side by side? That would be a challenge to fit. What rear bumper?

Russmov · 01-02-2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Yeah for sure move it in an inch and they will look great.
I just bought 2 dual 4" tips by flow master. They should be here on Thursday. I love the quad look so I'm hoping they work.
I was looking at those carbon ones as well but wasn't sure about them. They do look nice though.

Quad look is nice. So you're trying to squeeze to 4" tips side by side? That would be a challenge to fit. What rear bumper?

I have the Msport bumper. I have seen photos of it done, hoping it will work for mine as well.
They will be here tomorrow so I will have a better idea of it will work or not.

M302_imola · 01-03-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

I have the Msport bumper. I have seen photos of it done, hoping it will work for mine as well.
They will be here tomorrow so I will have a better idea of it will work or not.

Yeah you might be able to squeeze it in the msport bumper. Got my fingers crossed for you as that will look badass! Please send me some pics.

Russmov · 01-03-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

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Originally Posted by Russmov

I have the Msport bumper. I have seen photos of it done, hoping it will work for mine as well.
They will be here tomorrow so I will have a better idea of it will work or not.

Yeah you might be able to squeeze it in the msport bumper. Got my fingers crossed for you as that will look badass! Please send me some pics.

Yeah just need to find a shop local to do it for me. I will definitely post pictures if I can squeeze them in. Thanks for crossing your fingers for me, I may need it lol

Russmov · 01-03-2019, 02:05 PM

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

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M302_imola Major 843 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: '15 X5 35i Xdrive Mineral Whit Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Damn it, you guys pointed out exactly what I thought! I felt like they stick out about 1-1.5" to far. My buddy and I installed them and it was a bitch because the inner diameter of the tips is 3" which I thought would fit but was to lose even when clamped down as far as possible. So we had to go to O'Reilly and find some coupling pieces. Existing tips were welded on so they were cut off. We finished installing the tips yesterday and did think to myself "they stick out a tad to far". I could tell my buddy was over it so we wrapped it up for the day. He did say we could shorten the coupling pieces to bring the tips in a tad. We will do that soon. It will require throwing my buddy some beer lol. Fyi, tips were purchased from Aliexpress as they had the best price. Waited about a month for them to arrive though. 3" inner diameter and 4.5" outer diameter. Tips measure just over 6" in length it's the dry (aka matte) carbon fiber weave.
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