Anyone change their exhaust tips?
06-15-08, 09:56 PM
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I was going to do the exhaust thing, but the Tanabe set up didn't look as good as another exhaust I wanted (Greddy SP2, not to mention they don't make it for the 3GS.) Then I thought about tips, I had access to a welder and could do all the work, but it was more of a hassle because the stock ones look pretty nice already. The only problem I had was that they were too inset into my rear lip and all this condensation of water/gas/soot would kick out onto my rear lip, which in turn made it look dirty. 
Sooo I did a search on CL and read up somewhere how to remove the tips. I took a piece of wood and wedged it on the back of the tip and between the muffler and hammered a few times. It came off easily, so I then just put it back on (some force was needed,) but I left it set out a little further, so it looks nice like stock now.
Camera phone pictures in the night:
Sooo I did a search on CL and read up somewhere how to remove the tips. I took a piece of wood and wedged it on the back of the tip and between the muffler and hammered a few times. It came off easily, so I then just put it back on (some force was needed,) but I left it set out a little further, so it looks nice like stock now.
Camera phone pictures in the night:
06-16-08, 04:14 AM
#7
I was going to do the exhaust thing, but the Tanabe set up didn't look as good as another exhaust I wanted (Greddy SP2, not to mention they don't make it for the 3GS.) Then I thought about tips, I had access to a welder and could do all the work, but it was more of a hassle because the stock ones look pretty nice already. The only problem I had was that they were too inset into my rear lip and all this condensation of water/gas/soot would kick out onto my rear lip, which in turn made it look dirty.
Sooo I did a search on CL and read up somewhere how to remove the tips. I took a piece of wood and wedged it on the back of the tip and between the muffler and hammered a few times. It came off easily, so I then just put it back on (some force was needed,) but I left it set out a little further, so it looks nice like stock now.
Camera phone pictures in the night:
Sooo I did a search on CL and read up somewhere how to remove the tips. I took a piece of wood and wedged it on the back of the tip and between the muffler and hammered a few times. It came off easily, so I then just put it back on (some force was needed,) but I left it set out a little further, so it looks nice like stock now.
Camera phone pictures in the night:
That's probably all I would have to do.It's a nicer look.They stick out as much as the Tanabe did on my IS.
I'll try that this week.
Thanks.
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06-16-08, 05:23 AM
#8
Instructor
06-17-08, 03:10 PM
#10
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...
06-17-08, 03:36 PM
#11
Lexus Test Driver
^ Disagree ^ but oh well 
There is nothing to do with "disliking drone" and "cheap route tips" I purchased HKS Hi-power and both wife and I did not like the drone, we sold the HKS and now I have a nice tips with OEM mufflers.
There is nothing to do with "disliking drone" and "cheap route tips" I purchased HKS Hi-power and both wife and I did not like the drone, we sold the HKS and now I have a nice tips with OEM mufflers.
06-17-08, 07:25 PM
#13
Lexus Connoisseur
Why not get tips from Borla? The 2GS guys have been doing this for years.
06-18-08, 06:19 AM
#14
Instructor
Here is your change for your $.02.
In my personal opinion these lighted tips are cheese ball:
06-18-08, 06:23 AM
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