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Old 11-06-09, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
looks better.....btw garage looks empty where is the VR4 or the hotrod?
They sleep downstairs. This is an old photo, my basement looks a little different now with some added toys.

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do these weld on or do you pull off the old ones and slide these on?
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love it man...looks cool
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did ya take anymore today?
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Originally Posted by Quick VR-4
They sleep downstairs. This is an old photo, my basement looks a little different now with some added toys.

lol, i gotcha. haha, do u just chunk your golf clubs after using them....i see what 4 partial sets there?
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looks good, likin the kicks too
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I was thinking about doing what you did with the bigger tips, but I wanted to get a deeper tone from my exhaust. What can I do to get a deeper tone without upgrading to an expensive exhaust system?
Old 11-09-09, 01:06 PM
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Can we see a closeup from the side of the tips and a rear shot up close ? do they weld on or slip on? Thanks
Old 11-09-09, 03:17 PM
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Great pics.. Looks almost identical to DavesGS4 old GS.. Nice set-up..
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Nice VR-4, let's see more of it
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Wow, loving "kind of stock but not" look and those tips look amazing.
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I did not quote everyone, but to all that complimented...Thanks!!!!

Originally Posted by sivikvtec
do these weld on or do you pull off the old ones and slide these on?
They slide on, but would not clamp down on the factory pipe so I had them welded on. I prefer this anyway because now I know I will not lose one while driving down the road.

Originally Posted by G2low
did ya take anymore today?
Not yet, I am off tomorrow for Veterans Day so I will try to get some better day shots.

Originally Posted by LexusK
I was thinking about doing what you did with the bigger tips, but I wanted to get a deeper tone from my exhaust. What can I do to get a deeper tone without upgrading to an expensive exhaust system?
I am pretty sure you will have to upgrade exhaust unless you want to poke some holes in your mufflers...joke

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Can we see a closeup from the side of the tips and a rear shot up close ? do they weld on or slip on? Thanks
Weld on. Will take some better pix tomorrow.

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Nice VR-4, let's see more of it
Thanks. It is 1 of 42 Pearl Yellow VR-4's in 95 and I have had it for almost 10 years now. I have finally decided to sale it in 2010 because I want an NSX-T so bad I cannot stand it I will post some pics of her when I get home tonight.
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Originally Posted by LexusK
I was thinking about doing what you did with the bigger tips, but I wanted to get a deeper tone from my exhaust. What can I do to get a deeper tone without upgrading to an expensive exhaust system?
Well adding larger tips will not help. If you wanted a cost efficient way of getting a deeper, louder tone from the exhaust, you can always go to an exhaust shop and have them weld on some aftermarket mufflers. This should be cheaper than buying a brand new aftermarket catback-- unless you find a really good deal on a new or used one. Of course the gains of just adding mufflers only wouldn't be as great as a full catback system but if all you're looking for is a deeper, louder tone, new aftermarket mufflers should do the trick.
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Originally Posted by sleeper408
Well adding larger tips will not help. If you wanted a cost efficient way of getting a deeper, louder tone from the exhaust, you can always go to an exhaust shop and have them weld on some aftermarket mufflers. This should be cheaper than buying a brand new aftermarket catback-- unless you find a really good deal on a new or used one. Of course the gains of just adding mufflers only wouldn't be as great as a full catback system but if all you're looking for is a deeper, louder tone, new aftermarket mufflers should do the trick.
I know that adding tips wont help whatsoever, that would just be for the look. A friend of mine said that I could remove the resonators and/or catalytic converter?? Would that help? Please keep in mind that I am not trying to get a REALLY loud/ricey tone, just a little deeper so people will notice my car coming. Most of the aftermarket mufflers Ive found are a little out of my price range right now.
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Originally Posted by EvilAristo
Nice VR-4, let's see more of it
As promised:







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