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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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My new tips yay or nay?

These are the tips I had installed on my new catback, still not sure if I like it yet. I wanted some sqaure/rectangle tips but the shop was out of the smaller sized ones, he knocked down the price if I went with these since the other ones were on back order. The Flo-Pro muffler sounds ok but not as loud an idle as I wanted or was expecting. Does sound nasty when u get on it though.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

They are OK. Personally I prefer the stock look on these cars in which you can't really see the exhaust at all.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Like'em. What did they cost ya? What brand name? I wouldn't mind a set for myself........
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

I think they look good on birds.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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yay
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Same style I have. I just have mine sanded and painted black. Don't like chrome.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

If you could push them forward about 2" so that they didn't stick out, I'd love them.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

i think they look good. not something i would use, but they still look great
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Old May 21, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Nice!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

looks sickk
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

I just got the same tips put on my bird today! I love 'em.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Those look like the tips im gana get. i just ordered them along with the 12265 magnaflow muffler. Im going to do what willie did but the cut outs in the bumper high enough to make the bottom of the tips flush with the bumper
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Old May 30, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by bitchin_buick
Like'em. What did they cost ya? What brand name? I wouldn't mind a set for myself........
Ditto. Are they a name brand? Do I just search for rectangle exhaust tips?
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
If you could push them forward about 2" so that they didn't stick out, I'd love them.
agreeddd
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

i love square tips! looks good
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

I like how the tips are from a distance they flow pretty good with the car. When you're up close they look like they could stand to be tucked in an inch or so.

As for the tips themselves they are a stainless steel WickedFlow brand tip. I'm pretty sure many other companies sell the same style tip.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Yay, Looks like the stock LT1 tips on my 95 Corvette.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Are they about 8" wide?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

So how many times you burn your legs on there when putting ur ttops in the back?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by xxpotandaxx
So how many times you burn your legs on there when putting ur ttops in the back?
They really don't stick out that far at all. The angle of the pic makes em look like they do if I took a pic from the side you'd see what I mean. As for the tops I rarely ever put the tops in the back I only drive it on nice days.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

id say yay lol. they look excellent. i myself have dual exhuast with 3" tips that stick about 18" out the rear of my bumper..giving it that old flamethrower look ahaha. bout burnt myself walking around the car yesterday.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

They look pretty good to me and the stainless is a nice touch too.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by vinny83
id say yay lol. they look excellent. i myself have dual exhuast with 3" tips that stick about 18" out the rear of my bumper..giving it that old flamethrower look ahaha. bout burnt myself walking around the car yesterday.
My sister burnt her leg on my exhaust 2 days after having it! She chewed my *** as i laughed
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Here are mine on both of my thirdgens. I like the square look with the tail lights...

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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

yeyyyyyyyyy.. where you get em? i want a set for my 91z28..... thanks
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

like the tips for a t/a, could be tucked in a little more
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Here is the outcome of my set up. I thought i posted a picture a while ago but i guess i didn't.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by TSL
Here is the outcome of my set up. I thought i posted a picture a while ago but i guess i didn't.

oooooooh!!!! me like
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

very big fan of the lt1-like tips. looks good when flushed or recessed
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

The tips i used are Vibrant tips and were very cheap in cost. I think they where around $50 for the set. They seem like a decent quality and look amazing. 3 days after i had this done my sister went to grab something out of the hatch and burnt a corner shape into her leg! haha i cant help but laugh at her
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

That looks awesome kinda wish the gta had a lower rear bumper so I could do something like that.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Here's a pic of the tips tucked in a few inches.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Re: My new tips yay or nay?

Originally Posted by Transmetal
Here's a pic of the tips tucked in a few inches.
ok that definitely looks better than when you had them sticking out. i like it!
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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i'm going to say yea...


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