98-00 Tips -> 01-05 Tips
Feb 6, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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98-00 Tips -> 01-05 Tips
Sorry for the hold up guys: got the *****y "sorry we missed you" note from the usps on monday, and it's been a rat race trying to get them.
I believe there's a thread by e-man about the tips, but I wanted to post my own pictures.
All you do is pull them off with some force.
Here's the old tips:
New tips:
Great mod if you're thinking about updating the exterior of your 98-00 GS. I highly recommend it.
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Here's another view to show how small the stock 98-00 tips are.
Note: Mine were black and looked pretty bad.
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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it looks alot cleaner but the difference isnt really to noticeable. how much where they..?
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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maybe its the angle, but, the old tips looked lower than the new ones installed.
either way,
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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maybe its the angle, but, the old tips looked lower than the new ones installed.
either way,
Probably because of the angle and the fact that the tips are smaller in diameter.
Definitely ballin' on a budget.
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Definitely worth the upgrade...good job! Looks a lot cleaner now.
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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New tips looks more oval too. Looks great
Feb 6, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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I just want to know if they are cost effective as opposed to custom tips... how much?
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Feb 6, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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Each tip retails $55.63 from the dealer. I'm sure carson toyota can get it to around $100 shipped for a pair.
Feb 6, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Each tip retails $55.63 from the dealer. I'm sure carson toyota can get it to around $100 shipped for a pair.
Oh yea huh... Forgot all I had to do was go to carsons or sewells website for price
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Feb 6, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Looking good... Budget ballin
Feb 6, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Oh yea huh... Forgot all I had to do was go to carsons or sewells website for price
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I paid $50 shipped for two used tips off of an '03 430.
They're in great shape too.
Feb 6, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Feb 6, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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not worth the money imo.
To each his own.
Feb 6, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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those look excellent compared to the black hollowed out pencils that were on there
98-00 Tips -> 01-05 Tips
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