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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Have a 2001 coupe and am considering dual tips for the exhaust.
Any suggestions, previous experience, etc...?
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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you mean like these? I paid about $450 plus a half hour to install.

the old tips can be a pig to get off (mine were, I gave up and let the dealer torch them off) as the bolts and clips tend to get rusty.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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You can find them on ebay all day long, black or chrome, often referred to as Turbo tips...... There is a long thread about this if you
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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it doesn't look right on narrowbodies... sticks out too much
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Do not have them myself, but it would not be difficult to shorten the pipes to your preferred length....
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Looks good, esp on narrow bodies
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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http://www.vertexauto.com/ShowItem/1...ell%20PT1.aspx

As mentioned above - these guys have them on sale on ebay all the time...but they make these turbo like tips that fit a regular 996 exhaust.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
... sticks out too much
doesn't stick out any more than stock ovals.....
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I put them on my car when I added PSE. They look great IMHO.

On my car they "stick out" no more or less than the original ovals.

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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might not stick out farther but it's definitely much more noticeable than the oval tips which follows the curve of the bumper better on the narrowbodies. which is the reason why you guys are probably "upgrading" anyways.

on the turbo or c4s, the rear bumper is much chunkier and hides the sides of the tips much better whereas on the narrows, it's just too noticeable. looks out of place and awkward.

sure it's an eyes of the beholder thing - just sharing my opinion, take it personally if u want
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Don't take it personally, but your idea of what looks good and mine are completely different..in this case yours is way off IMHO.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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which "turbo" or dual tips (links would be appreciated) are you C4S guys using? I've gotten conflicting info on this.

thanks... josh
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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They are stock on "Wide Body" P Cars generally. Turbos and C4S'. For narrow body cars you can purchse similar ones that look the same. Help me out guys. Do the C4S or Turbo Tips fit a narrow body stock..
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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I have the 'sticky-out' tips as well - love 'em!



They are HUGE!

Which is part of their attraction of course.

Not cheap, but then it's not a screw-on Pep-Boys muffler tip.

I was a complete wuss and let the stealership put them on after reading of seized bolts etc etc
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by michael.s.under
They are stock on "Wide Body" P Cars generally. Turbos and C4S'. For narrow body cars you can purchse similar ones that look the same. Help me out guys. Do the C4S or Turbo Tips fit a narrow body stock..
The 2002 C4S I'm taking delivery on tomorrow (yes, i'll post pics ;-) has the oval tips. I think the dual tips might have been an option???

...josh
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