Ultimate exhaust tip for the IS-F (see picture)
07-24-09, 12:45 PM
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Thanks JoeZ for the ideas - this will be a project I will tackle after taking care of some other basic things....
Actually back on my old Eclipse I had a shop fabricate a 4x6" tip once however the edge was the thin-wall design type with a straight cut. For the IS-F to pull it off it must be a thicker rolled-edge tip. I'll talk to some machine shops to see if the cost is prohibitive here. Making one-off tips would be very cool.
I wonder what Lexus charges for the OEM shroud with tips from parts?
Actually back on my old Eclipse I had a shop fabricate a 4x6" tip once however the edge was the thin-wall design type with a straight cut. For the IS-F to pull it off it must be a thicker rolled-edge tip. I'll talk to some machine shops to see if the cost is prohibitive here. Making one-off tips would be very cool.
I wonder what Lexus charges for the OEM shroud with tips from parts?
07-24-09, 01:19 PM
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Thanks JoeZ for the ideas - this will be a project I will tackle after taking care of some other basic things....
Actually back on my old Eclipse I had a shop fabricate a 4x6" tip once however the edge was the thin-wall design type with a straight cut. For the IS-F to pull it off it must be a thicker rolled-edge tip. I'll talk to some machine shops to see if the cost is prohibitive here. Making one-off tips would be very cool.
I wonder what Lexus charges for the OEM shroud with tips from parts?
Actually back on my old Eclipse I had a shop fabricate a 4x6" tip once however the edge was the thin-wall design type with a straight cut. For the IS-F to pull it off it must be a thicker rolled-edge tip. I'll talk to some machine shops to see if the cost is prohibitive here. Making one-off tips would be very cool.
I wonder what Lexus charges for the OEM shroud with tips from parts?
No problem Rick..
I'm going to be looking into some things on our end esle well....
BTW - MSRP for each OEM piece is $355..
Joe Z
07-24-09, 04:38 PM
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Just to keep things in perspective...remember, although controversial and to some unappealing the IS-F exhaust tips are setting trends. There are some serious players here following suit:
Bentley GT Speed ASI
Bentley Flying Spur ASI
Acura Advanced Sportscar Concept
Ferrari California
Bentley GT Speed ASI
Bentley Flying Spur ASI
Acura Advanced Sportscar Concept
Ferrari California
07-24-09, 04:52 PM
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Ok, lets not turn this into rocket science here.
Let me explain, why I think they are designing exhaust like this.
For one simple reason, they can implement an exhaust look that can be somewhat unique to their own design + the added value that these exhaust (CUT-OUTS) will be solid and move with the car (attached to the bumper) as opposed to flopping up / down against the car--like the is350 exhaust.
My simple theory....
Let me explain, why I think they are designing exhaust like this.
For one simple reason, they can implement an exhaust look that can be somewhat unique to their own design + the added value that these exhaust (CUT-OUTS) will be solid and move with the car (attached to the bumper) as opposed to flopping up / down against the car--like the is350 exhaust.
My simple theory....
07-24-09, 05:54 PM
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