Sedan Chat Thread
02-25-2016, 04:02 PM
#9346
For $200 a muffler shop could probably weld your tips to straight pipes.
I can't see a performance degradation, but someone with a phd in fluid dynamics will probably be along shortly to school me
I previously had a 4th generation Firebird with a Borla cat back. Where the pipe ran over the rear axle was a split, with 4 different sized block off plates, allowing everything from a full dump to all exhaust routing through the muffler. The driver side tips were from the muffler, the passenger side from the block off plates. I don't see how this is really any different. Most of the exhaust still runs through the mufflers.
I can't see a performance degradation, but someone with a phd in fluid dynamics will probably be along shortly to school me
I previously had a 4th generation Firebird with a Borla cat back. Where the pipe ran over the rear axle was a split, with 4 different sized block off plates, allowing everything from a full dump to all exhaust routing through the muffler. The driver side tips were from the muffler, the passenger side from the block off plates. I don't see how this is really any different. Most of the exhaust still runs through the mufflers.
edit: I have not seen, in my opinion, a job with plasti-dip that looked good on the grille. Even with glossifier, it still screams plasti-dip in a high visibility area. There is a product called Auto-dip that is supposed to be high-gloss peel able paint. Check them out, their videos showcasing their paint looks good.
02-25-2016, 04:06 PM
#9347
The point of purchasing an aftermarket bolt-on muffler delete is it's easily interchangeable with our OEM axle-back. I spent $100 on my muffler delete but I hacked up my OEM piping.
If you strip the chrome, you can do a pretty good job spraying the grille with automotive grade gloss black. The more time you spend prepping, the better it will turn out. However, you might be better off dropping the grille off at a paint shop and having them spray it. Just, be sure to tape off the top and sides for them. The emblem pops right out.
edit: I have not seen, in my opinion, a job with plasti-dip that looked good on the grille. Even with glossifier, it still screams plasti-dip in a high visibility area. There is a product called Auto-dip that is supposed to be high-gloss peel able paint. Check them out, their videos showcasing their paint looks good.
If you strip the chrome, you can do a pretty good job spraying the grille with automotive grade gloss black. The more time you spend prepping, the better it will turn out. However, you might be better off dropping the grille off at a paint shop and having them spray it. Just, be sure to tape off the top and sides for them. The emblem pops right out.
edit: I have not seen, in my opinion, a job with plasti-dip that looked good on the grille. Even with glossifier, it still screams plasti-dip in a high visibility area. There is a product called Auto-dip that is supposed to be high-gloss peel able paint. Check them out, their videos showcasing their paint looks good.
02-25-2016, 04:18 PM
#9348
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Don't plastidip anything besides emblems that you don't want to remove in order to do it.
Last edited by Rochester; 02-25-2016 at 04:37 PM.
02-25-2016, 04:50 PM
#9350
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02-25-2016, 05:56 PM
#9353
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This spring I'm going with the chrome rings again.
02-25-2016, 06:17 PM
#9354
Yeah i think it depends really on the color of the car on whether or not it would look good.
I wish my car had the lower grille foglights. Not like i can add them anyways, the adaptive cruise module is in the way.
Speaking of which... where do the later models have that module? Or did they remove the feature entirely?
I wish my car had the lower grille foglights. Not like i can add them anyways, the adaptive cruise module is in the way.
Speaking of which... where do the later models have that module? Or did they remove the feature entirely?
02-25-2016, 07:05 PM
#9355
I like the fogs as they are and having a bit of chrome up front, though. The Fuji emblem, the shrouds in the headlights & fog rings all tie together. I feel like the fogs would disappear a bit too much if those were also gloss black. I've gone back & forth a lot about it. Maybe I'll change my mind once I get my 10mm spacers to FINALLY get my stance dialed in. Then I can go take some real pics with my DSLR that I can dwell over.
Last edited by lobuzz311; 02-25-2016 at 07:07 PM. Reason: I accidentally a word
02-25-2016, 08:55 PM
#9359
Ever had any thoughts of getting the OEM front sport lip? I've always thought that was a nice addition to the sport bumper on our cars especially if they are properly lowered.
02-26-2016, 03:07 AM
#9360
19X8.5 & 9.5 Wheels and Tires
So I was price shopping the attached rim (SRT 620 19x8.5 and 9.5) and I was asked what tire size for the Michelin Pilot Super Sports. I really has no idea but it was suggested to have 245/35-19 in front and 275/35-19 in back. My knowledge in this particular area is lacking and I am reading up on it but I'd like to see if anyone has any suggestions with "offset". I will also need to look up what offset mean as well.
Happy Friday.
-JDub
Happy Friday.
-JDub