Anyone change their exhaust tips?

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06-18-08, 06:28 AM

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Do they make that cool whistling sound too?

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06-18-08, 07:32 AM

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Do they make that cool whistling sound too?

I heard that the lights give you 5HP.

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06-18-08, 08:30 AM

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I ordered some tips from Borla last week... If I can get them installed this
week I will try to post pics.

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06-19-08, 10:43 AM

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How much are the Borla tips?

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06-20-08, 01:23 AM

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I have the Borla Oval tips installed. I'll take pictures and post very sooon.

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06-20-08, 10:22 AM

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How much are the Borla tips?

About $65 each... I am not sure it will look that good now that I got them,
but we will see

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06-20-08, 10:28 AM

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Good thread here. I may swap my tips too. I'd like to change my exhaust, but since I got a GSh, not sure if that's a wise choice. Anyone else with a GSh change out their exhaust, catback, axleback?

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06-20-08, 11:13 AM

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Anyone else with a GSh change out their exhaust, catback, axleback?

TTE (Euro equivalent of TRD) exhaust here...

It's a catback, it is very quiet under low and moderate load, it only scream under heavy acceleration... No problem whatsoever with the hybrid system...

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06-20-08, 03:59 PM

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My personal opinion is if you aren't getting a new exaust system then don't bother. Just changing the tips appears a bit cheese ball and obvious that you went the cheap route. Regardless if you don't like the "drone" of a full system or not. Just my 2 cents...

I agree...do it right or dont do it at all...

Joe I am surprised you dont just get the Tanabe and slap it on?? It will be quiet enough on the car and give you the look you want. I wouldn't tap the exhaust tips off to push them out further. I need to see some pics. I am almost done taking off the stuff form my car to get the next.

Hope all is well Joe

Mike

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06-20-08, 04:18 PM

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Mike

Hi Mike.
I'm trying to stay with a comfortable quiet ride.
Even just went with Grand Touring class tires over Ultra High Performance A/S's for a quiet ride comfortable which these class tires delivered.I don't mind losing a bit of handling.

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06-21-08, 05:46 PM

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Took some pics after the install of the 20156 Borla round exhaust tips.
I had them welded on at a local exhaust shop.

After rear view

Before rear view

After 3/4 rear view

Before 3/4 rear view

Left tip

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06-21-08, 05:57 PM

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Very nice,Marshmallo.

How much was the install?

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06-21-08, 06:12 PM

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Very nice,Marshmallo.

How much was the install?

Thanks

I also figured it looked better than stock, especially since my
kit had made my original tips sunken in.

I probably paid too much $80, but I wanted to get it done right away and
did not shop around.

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