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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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muffler tip ideas

Ok just got a magnaflow muffler added to my car today which i must say i like and tip i have on there makes my car look tacky what would be some good tips to have re welded to it?


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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Anybody or does it look of?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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take a pic from the back
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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i dont dislike it, i think it should be higher up tho, kinda a gap between the bumper
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Ill have to take a picture of it tomorrow
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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make it stick out more, like have it more flush with the bumper, or just get some extra piping and get a gmpp tip on it.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Does anybody have the same muffler but did a tip delete
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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I might just have the tip cut off and have no tip
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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I personally like the tip my slp catback came with. Looks somewhat stock. (SS style stock)
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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do you have a picture of it?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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When I bought my car I got a sports package. That included upgraded gas and brake pedels and a tip. I really like the tip and it is well made. Double wall polished stainless.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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do you have a picture of it?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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that looks good. cant wait to get my slp exhaust on.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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OP that doesn't look tacky at all at least from that pic.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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This is a picture of what it looked like from behind my job(the people who did it did a shitty job)


This is what it looks like now.


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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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i think this style would look really good on a base model balt. minus the burnt tip. this is a j's racing muffler.

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Honestly, here's what I would do. But make your own call.

1) Try to get either a stock SS or a GMPP catback tip. The SS is single wall, the GMPP is double wall. If those are too costly, go to Pep Boys, etc and get one of their "good" tips. And if it's one of those ones with 3 bolts, get it re-welded if you can. The bolts will eventually rattle. Clamp is best next to weld.

2) Then, go to the store and buy some high-temp flat black spray-paint. This could also be grill paint (the kind you cook on outside). Spray the entire muffler canister and extension tubing with it. It'll make it blend in way better. Personally, I can't stand the burnt, unfinished metal look.

I think you'll be happy with the results. I would also consider some smaller rubber hangers, or try to heat and bent the metal ones. From that angle, the muffler looks a little angled down.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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jesus, enough ******* clamps on that SLP lol you think for the money they would have reduced that
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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the SLP is modular.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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jesus, enough ******* clamps on that SLP lol you think for the money they would have reduced that
For how quickly and easily it went together with the fact its stainless steel and looks nearly stock when walking around the vehicle I have no complaints. I did consider welding it but honestly it doesnt leak at all and you cant see all the clamps. Plus 400 shipped for a full stainless steel exhaust is good enough for me! Besides at least the clamps are good quality and not garbage!
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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thinks the tip looks tacky while he has lunch on the wing on a base model
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 05Slowline
thinks the tip looks tacky while he has lunch on the wing on a base model
oh ell i enjoy havein the tip on and the wing so it looks fine to me
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I'de professionally bead all those connections, getting rid of all those tacky clamps.

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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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if you cant see them why bother? the clamps make it that much easier to remove/ install/ modify. you could easily swap a straight pipe on there when u want to. the only thing that matters on an exhaust look wise is the part you see (tips) and weather or not it corrodes.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Summit Racing has there own brand of muffler tips and are very reasonable in price, look great and are Highly polished stainless steel. Here is the one on my Magnaflow catback it cost $39.

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