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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DKHIGHPERF
Before is waaaaaaaaaaaay better!

You didn't really install the second set up did you? Please tell us that it is a photochop.

Go back quickly.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Allzwell
You didn't really install the second set up did you? Please tell us that it is a photochop.

Go back quickly.
(Are you sorry you asked yet?)
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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How difficult is it to go back? Are the new tips welded on, or clamped on? (Sounds like maybe they're welded...)

Good luck!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Again, I did ask, so thanks for your opinions. I have alredy made an appointment for Sat. to get them changed back. When it's up on the rack for two hours just getting them as straight as possible and at six plus feet off of the ground you get a different perspective (or lose site of one). In hinde site they look pretty bad but, at least I tried and had the gutts to put it out there and ask for opinions. I'll have night mares for a long time about this one. Thanks for you help fellas.
Now please stop .
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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The after pictures are awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
As one person said don't walk, run to the before picture fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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gk -- I have the Corsa Ti system, so I CAN'T weld my tips on. But, I hated the tips that came with the system. So, here's what I did:

I found some tips I liked (I think they're Magnaflow tips with a slight angle cut and rolled lip -- I was going for a close-to-stock-style look). I went to an automotive shop and found an exhaust adapter/reducer piece that would slip fit OVER my Ti pipes and INSIDE of my new tips. I pushed piece through the tips and had them tacked in place. Then, I sawed some slits in the end of the slip-fit end of the tip piece so that, when clamped down, the piping could squeeze down around the Ti. I used the same pipe clamps that came with the Corsa system to attach the tips to my system.

If you think you'll be changing tips, maybe you could go a similar route.



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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Are you sure you have Bullets b/c that first pic sure looks like Stinger tips to me.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Even though I don't like the ricer two fart-can look, those quad tips look really bad. Get some Corsas!!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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How much do you want for the bullets?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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personally i'm a quad tip fan myself - but i do NOT like those - it reminds me of my C4 - can you put some tips on those like the bullet tips?
then it might look cool!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Prefer the before version
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Before is much better

Love your plate just ordered it in NY
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs FRC
Put the bullet tips back on ASAP!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I personally like quad tip setups, but those which you have aren't that great. The before is exponentially better! So I'd put them back on as quick as I could. And forget that horrible incident ever occured. I'm glad you are a good sport!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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ahh you just orderded the tips only..I have the SLP Loudmouth cat-back and don't have those tips....too bad they don't sell the tips seperately that come with the Loudmouth cat-back.. i think they look much better


here's a pic, not to good but just for comparisson.

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