Ray S

I just pulled the trigger on an EP1 exhaust from Stef. Now I'm thinking of replacing the tips as well.

Does anyone have some pictures of the various options out there?

Thanks in advance!!

dmac

Congrats on the new EP!

Here is a link to a recent thread on exhaust tips.

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-turb...aust-tips.html

Ray S

Thanks for the link, but that thread focuses almost exclusively on the Fab Speed tips. I'm leaning against those due to the discoloration problems I've read about.

I'd like to see other options. I'm looking for Chrome, not black.

TT Surgeon

Can't go wrong w the ep
Tips are an issue for sure.
Congrats

Ray S

Chris,

Can the tips be exchanged with the exhaust already on (without removing the bumper)?

TT Surgeon

Yes, very easily. 13mm wratchet and your set.

jhbrennan

Talk to Stef about tips - he has some definite opinions on OEM v. quads on his systems.

HkPlinker

I really like my black chrome FabSpeed tips

TT Surgeon

I had fs quad tips and stock tips on his ep1 and never noticed any significant change in tone, fitment or anything else.
What is he referring to? Because I may be getting another ep system for the new car and was deciding on tips/no tips.

jhbrennan

You can ask him via email. I have had 2 EP2's on 2 different 997.1's - best mod I ever did to these cars. When I was going through my purchase due diligence I asked Stef why he used OEM tips and he said (IIRC) that he did not like the sound coming out of the quads - he characterized it as a "farting" sound. This was 6 years ago so maybe his thoughts have changed or maybe this was just a characteristic of the EP2.

TT Surgeon

Could be, I only ever had the ep1. I really never noticed anything significant. I'll probably email him and just buy a ep1 and leave the stock tips.

Terry Adams

Liking my Techarts I bought from Carnewal. No farting. Installed in about 5 minutes per side.

TT Surgeon

TA's are nice, I always forget about them, Suncoast had them on sale 50% off recently too.
The thing about the fs is they seem to discolor and look carroded easily. Having a black turbo is labor intensive enough without the tips piling on.

jhbrennan

On my second black 997.1 TT with EP2 I had Stef ceramic coat the tips in black. EP2 has bigger outlet so only tips that fit are the ones he modifies.