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Old 01-09-09, 08:14 AM
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Pure is right - my tips are within 1/8" from bumper and no melting is occuring. Pure, yours sounds more ngarly than mine - maybe the VvTi makes the difference.
Old 01-09-09, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by V.I.P LS4
your the person i originally got the idea from only i didnt remove the resonator before the y pipes which im about to go do know and the tips had to b angled slightly from the muffler to avoid melting the bumper. its snow here in chicago so kinda sux with the pix n video n all but hopefully it will clear up soon so i can get some pix.
Cool - Don't forget to take those pics. Your setup looks really cool in the thumbnail. I would like to see the wheels up a little closer
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
the exhaust doesnt get hot enough even with hard use to melt bumper as long as you use quality tips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhLK_Uu435c
^old crappy quality video.
Damn that sounds stunning. If I can make mine sound only half as good I'll be a happy man
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heheh, thanks

Steve, the sound has calmed since then, but it's because of the way mine is set up and the way the VVT-i revs compared to earlier cars.
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heres some recent pix =) tinted the tail lights myself and added celsior badge this is b4 the exhaust


this is a project i made of my car in my design class =)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...p111/ls4-2.jpg

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Old 01-10-09, 06:47 PM
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use the [img]https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls400-forum/ tags instead..


Old 01-10-09, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by V.I.P LS4
your the person i originally got the idea from only i didnt remove the resonator before the y pipes which im about to go do know and the tips had to b angled slightly from the muffler to avoid melting the bumper. its snow here in chicago so kinda sux with the pix n video n all but hopefully it will clear up soon so i can get some pix.
I am down the street from you at a friend's house with my CA plates
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Old 01-11-09, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by V.I.P LS4
heres some recent pix =) tinted the tail lights myself and added celsior badge this is b4 the exhaust


this is a project i made of my car in my design class =)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...p111/ls4-2.jpg
It looks great - When your weather gets better you should post more It looks really cool in that shot
Old 01-11-09, 08:14 AM
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looks good.....u like the sound of it?
Old 01-11-09, 10:59 AM
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can you post some more rear end pics, and give us some info, and how to on the light tint?
Old 01-11-09, 01:36 PM
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fo sho i like the sound but im gna take out one more resonator the one before the y pipe should sound nicer =)

pix will come soon
the tints took a little time i sat on a bucket lol u need a hair dryer or heat gun the kit came with a plastic squeegy to take out the bubbles i put soapwater in a buchet cut out a bigger size then the light dip it in the water place it on the tail light position it then slowly heat while squeeging the bubles and stretching the tint on the light the tint melts from the dryer so u have to be careful so u dont overheat and melt it. slowly heat it and stretch it onto the light then use a razor blade to get rid of the edges and to shape it i measured and cut out the shape a little bigger. took a few tries but it came out perfect when i got it down =)
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so i took out that resonator today and put on the tips. i love the sound know =D
Old 01-13-09, 12:18 PM
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Awesome - When I took mine out it really changed the sound - now imagine your tips maybe 4" x 10" welded on. The extra volume will change it even more

In the morning when I start it cold it rumbles Not your normal Lexus
Old 01-13-09, 08:54 PM
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this weather sux. wut u guys think

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Old 01-14-09, 12:00 AM
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what's a Lexus "celsior"

not a fan of the tip design, look far too small. also, lose the Lexus badging in the back and do a full conversion, it's just off.


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