New Exhaust Tips for the G37 Sedan
05-01-2012, 11:09 AM
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Mystery solved. Thanks, Tazicon.
I'll be honest here about where I stand on this very tiny aesthetic mod... it's just an attempt to get happier with the tips as compared to the OEM ovals. Specific to that objective, I'm good with what's been done.
However, I was hoping the single-wall edge would be more noticeable than it is from the dead straight-on perspective. As it is, the tips all but disappear from that very narrow angle. Move a few degrees right or left, and they look great. And at a profile... beautiful, IMO.
Someday I'll get a decent catback, and I'm really happy to discover the G community has a wealth of options there. Until then, this is better than OEM, and a good enough mod for a small cost.
I'll be honest here about where I stand on this very tiny aesthetic mod... it's just an attempt to get happier with the tips as compared to the OEM ovals. Specific to that objective, I'm good with what's been done.
However, I was hoping the single-wall edge would be more noticeable than it is from the dead straight-on perspective. As it is, the tips all but disappear from that very narrow angle. Move a few degrees right or left, and they look great. And at a profile... beautiful, IMO.
Someday I'll get a decent catback, and I'm really happy to discover the G community has a wealth of options there. Until then, this is better than OEM, and a good enough mod for a small cost.
Anyway, I agree with the above op quote 100%.
05-01-2012, 11:29 AM
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Good analysis, Mattster. And a good lesson learned, I suppose.
05-01-2012, 01:36 PM
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Now that I have hindsight, I think I might have tried these instead, which are 2x as expensive, and IDK how well they would cut down to fit, seeing as how they're double-walled.
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05-04-2012, 07:26 AM
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Thanks!On a related note, someone here mentioned Mustang... and they're right, the mustang uses a similar design. I noticed one the other day.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just an exhaust tip, after all.
05-06-2012, 07:44 AM
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The OEM tips are a two-part configuration. The inner section is welded to the 2.25" extension from the muffler. This is the piece that has the flange on the inside. The outer piece is what you see, which is clamped on. Really tight, too. There was no hand-assembly going on here.
The tips were cut off with a small, hand-held, circular saw, and then a hacksaw for the final cuts. The cuts were made at the base of the tip, leaving about 2" of the original pipe to the can.
I wish I had a better picture, but my bounce flash broke last year. Anyway, here is the OEM tip:
The tips were cut off with a small, hand-held, circular saw, and then a hacksaw for the final cuts. The cuts were made at the base of the tip, leaving about 2" of the original pipe to the can.
I wish I had a better picture, but my bounce flash broke last year. Anyway, here is the OEM tip:
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05-06-2012, 10:32 PM
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It's a great picture. If I understand you correctly, if I wanted to take the tips off, I could probably pound them off but I would still be left with the inner section which is welded to the tailpipe. Is that correct? I was hoping I could just knock mine off and replace with something else.
05-06-2012, 10:50 PM
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It's a great picture. If I understand you correctly, if I wanted to take the tips off, I could probably pound them off but I would still be left with the inner section which is welded to the tailpipe. Is that correct? I was hoping I could just knock mine off and replace with something else.
05-08-2012, 03:10 AM
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I have a 2008 g35 sedan and one of the exhaust tips were replaced with a aftermarket tip.
I am considering replacing both just like you did. Do you have any pic's from the back of the car? You think i can do this on my own?
and does anyone have any idea if the g37 sedans and the 2008 g35 sedans share the same exhaust systems?
I am considering replacing both just like you did. Do you have any pic's from the back of the car? You think i can do this on my own?
and does anyone have any idea if the g37 sedans and the 2008 g35 sedans share the same exhaust systems?
05-08-2012, 08:58 AM
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I have a 2008 g35 sedan and one of the exhaust tips were replaced with a aftermarket tip.
I am considering replacing both just like you did. Do you have any pic's from the back of the car? You think i can do this on my own?
and does anyone have any idea if the g37 sedans and the 2008 g35 sedans share the same exhaust systems?
I am considering replacing both just like you did. Do you have any pic's from the back of the car? You think i can do this on my own?
and does anyone have any idea if the g37 sedans and the 2008 g35 sedans share the same exhaust systems?
05-08-2012, 09:35 AM
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That being said, from any other perspective, these tips look great. I went from OEM tips that looked like pooh no matter what the perspective, to tips that only disappoint from a certain, narrow perspective.
If you have the tools and the welding skills, yes. Otherwise, no way.
05-08-2012, 09:41 AM
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Another realistic way to look at this... you can spend hundreds of dollars on exhaust tips. Seriously, some really nice ones go for over $150 each, times two. At that kind of expense, you're getting close to the purchase of an axle-back.
Everybody draws the ROI line somewhere. It's a personal thing. And for me, these tips are like a two-year, temporary thing until I go cat-back.
Everybody draws the ROI line somewhere. It's a personal thing. And for me, these tips are like a two-year, temporary thing until I go cat-back.
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