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10-14-2023, 05:17 PM | #71 |
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When I installed mine, I backed up onto a couple of pieces of wood. But there’d be plenty of clearance just on the ground.
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...548%21im%21%21
Has anyone got or tried the B type with 2 jubilee type clamps, looks a lot simpler to fit or is there a reason most if not all pick the screw/bolt type. Also did the car need jacking up to fit. |
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Overall, the finish has help up pretty well. They still look like new, glossy black. Rust is a concern. The clamps rust and there is some minor rust forming at the welds under the gloss black. I don’t think this would become a major problem for at least 3 years |
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That’s a good point. I installed these right after winter (we get a lot of salt here as well). I also wash my car every week or every other week so they rusted this far without seeing salt. Kinda curious how this winter will go but I will most likely be upgrading to the Dinan exhaust before then |
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Saw some folks comment on WMS tips so here's some details on them. I just installed them, matt black finish, so I cannot comment on the finish durability, time will tell. I did end up making some modifications to the exhaust to make the tips fit better, see details on that below.
I really like the clamp that comes with WMS tips. It's stainless, but the hardware for it is not (bolt, washer and nut). Shame that they cut a corner like that, since dissimilar metals will accelerate corrosion (galvanic reaction) which means the supplied bolt will likely fail pretty quickly. I ended up spending $10 at the local store on stainless hardware to address this, just something to be aware of. The pic below shows the clamp with the stainless hardware. Once installed, the tips stick out a bit too much for my taste. I didn't love the rocket booster look. This car deserves something better. I prefer a more flush look, so it was time to do some real modding. I ended up cutting off 3/4" from the exhaust tip which gave me more room to push the tips in and get the look I wanted. As you can see, the lettering is barely visible, you have to catch it from the right angle. |
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Bumping this up as it’s a year since I installed the carbon fibre / stainless steel type C on this link.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...05004313882708 They are cheaper due to different deliver options on the same sellers other offer (type H) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...05005315488816 In general I’ve been happy with the tips (they are not that expensive after all). They arrived quickly and were easy to fit. However, the steel is now tarnishing, turning gold and in some spots rusty. They clean up but that’s a chore I’d rather not have. The carbon fibre outer is like new. I’m now looking to the all black painted option (type A in first link) as that is like OEM but a couple of posts back report paint peeling. Does anybody have any more feedback? Second choice is carbon fibre with the black painted inside. Type F or B in the first link. |
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I got AK MUFFLERTIP Official Store (I think they are the same as AKpowerdrift but can't be definitive) to make a custom version for me in black and the paint didn't last a couple of weeks, I had them cerakoted locally and they are terrific now, very happy.
Extra cost but still pretty cheap overall.
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Try asking them for what you want, mine were custom
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Yep they made my steering wheel trims to my spec also
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