Redpit

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I just got my exhaust today and they are indeed beveled. The fit and finish are nice, not prefect, but very nice. For the money I can't complain a bit. A comparable exhaust by any other company is pretty much twice the price.

4DOORFUN

Cool! So how did everything line up during the install? Do the tips fit snug under the bumper? Did you have to bend the hangers?

blnewt

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Nice to hear they came as advertised Redpit
The sound is pretty damn nice (assuming it's the same as mine). Post some pics when you can. Definitely can't beat the deal!
Should probably post back in this thread too, since it seems they're back to where they should have been all along
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...the-sedan.html

Redpit

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I literally just got them delivered 15 minutes before I posted, so they aren't installed yet. I will take some pics today or tomorrow when I get a few free moments. Hopefully I will get them all done this weekend, but that might be a long shot. It's ungodly hot here, I'm installing central air in my home this weekend, and I own 2 ice cream shops that will probably need me on top of all that. Looks like another 2am night with my G if I am going to get these installed.

zubi82

Just got my Top Speed exhaust. The tips weren't the best but not miserable. I ended up changing the tips with a pair of VPE beveled edge tips

4DOORFUN

I think you can bend the hangers so those tips fit more snug within cutouts on the rear bumper. I did that when I had my Tanabes.

zubi82

Thanks for the tip. I think I am gonna try that. That is my only issue with the exhaust. Other wise it sounds great

zubi82

Just in case any one is interested in the tips. These fit perfectly

4DOORFUN

Those look nice. Do you have to cut the original ones off and weld these on? I have not received my new exhaust yet so I don't know. I would consider these if the diameter is smaller than the Top Speed tips. Those are too large for my taste.

zubi82

Yeah, I had the old ones cut off and the new VPE tips welded on. The original Top Speed straight tip had a diameter of around 4.5 inches. The VPE tips have a 4 inch diameter.

Rochester

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Of which both sizes are disproportionately large, unless it's oval. 3.5" is about right. Anything larger looks obnoxious and goofy...

...which is an opinion that conflicts with contemporary styles, the bulk of which have over-sized tips.

4DOORFUN

Totally agree. It is my only complaint about this exhaust. My
Tanabe was the same way. I really don't understand the extra large tips. I must be getting old.

sniper27

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In my experience, there is a clear difference in European and Asian styles. Of all the exhausts I've seen for Asian cars, they have super shiny cans with big tips. The Europeans seem to prefer the more subtle style. Most of the time, you can't see a large shiny can hanging under the car with giant coffee can size tips. Take a C63 AMG for example and you can't even see giant mufflers with big tips. Just 4 subtle oval tips.

Rochester

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Good observations there, Sniper. I hadn't made that distinction until you pointed it out.

You know what current trend in exhaust tips that I'm really disliking? It's the one where there is no tip, just a rusty little nub hiding in the shadows behind a chrome trimmed hole in the bumper.

sniper27

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The "integrated" tips in the bumper, like Lexus, Genesis, BMW 7 series...? Those are ok, if done right. Some are just odd shapes. But I do prefer the subtle oval tips, preferably in black or black chrome. And I definitely don't like the big shiny cans showing under the car. Reminds me of my Civic back in the 90's.