Got Borla Tips Installed
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Originally posted by a1exus
borlta tips.. do they give you anythin besides look? in power wise?
thanks
borlta tips.. do they give you anythin besides look? in power wise?
thanks
Like GS430 Guy said, you've got to keep them shiny or you start to lose horsepower and your engine can stall :eek: !
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mc-looked very nice...excellent quality...
dave- know what you mean...that is why i pay extra attention in cleaning my l-tuned tips and trd emblem...
:eek:
:eek: 
dave- know what you mean...that is why i pay extra attention in cleaning my l-tuned tips and trd emblem...
:eek:
:eek:
Last edited by GS4Will; Jun 22, 2002 at 10:47 PM.
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From: New York
Originally posted by DaveGS4
Like GS430 Guy said, you've got to keep them shiny or you start to lose horsepower and your engine can stall :eek: !
Like GS430 Guy said, you've got to keep them shiny or you start to lose horsepower and your engine can stall :eek: !
No worries on stalling as well
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From: California
Originally posted by mcgong
It was $15 to install both tips and they just removed the old tips and Tac welded the new ones on. I was in and out of the shop in 10 mins. I'm not sure if it will fit a first gen, but I don't see why not. They are pretty much universal tips. PM DrewGS4 and he can get them for you. He is real easy to work with, just mailed him a money order and he was prompt and getting them for me. I looked around for a while for tips and these are by far the best ones that I have seen. I really wanted to get some L-Tuned tips, but those are impossible to come by...but I am happy that I got these.
It was $15 to install both tips and they just removed the old tips and Tac welded the new ones on. I was in and out of the shop in 10 mins. I'm not sure if it will fit a first gen, but I don't see why not. They are pretty much universal tips. PM DrewGS4 and he can get them for you. He is real easy to work with, just mailed him a money order and he was prompt and getting them for me. I looked around for a while for tips and these are by far the best ones that I have seen. I really wanted to get some L-Tuned tips, but those are impossible to come by...but I am happy that I got these.
The Borlas looks really good on your Lex.
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It is possible for new members (or people that just dont know better) that read this to be mislead by some of the comments. Especially when you consider that they might not 'get it' and also that these comments are coming from senior members of the forum. 
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From: bat country
Originally posted by The_Best_GS
It is possible for new members (or people that just dont know better) that read this to be mislead by some of the comments. Especially when you consider that they might not 'get it' and also that these comments are coming from senior members of the forum.
It is possible for new members (or people that just dont know better) that read this to be mislead by some of the comments. Especially when you consider that they might not 'get it' and also that these comments are coming from senior members of the forum.
He's absolutely right... stainless steel exhaust tips will only yield about 10rwhps. Only chrome tips will produce +20rwhps. And the power gain from a Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.
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Originally posted by lex400sc
He's absolutely right... stainless steel exhaust tips will only yield about 10rwhps. Only chrome tips will produce +20rwhps. And the power gain from a Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.
He's absolutely right... stainless steel exhaust tips will only yield about 10rwhps. Only chrome tips will produce +20rwhps. And the power gain from a Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.
Yeah! when I put them, I could instantly feel the 20+ hp increase.
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From: Bay Area
Very Nice
Looks very good.
I would also like to do this mod.
Please send me any part numbers that you have and where to order from.
Thanks
Alex.
alexulan@hotmail.com
I would also like to do this mod.
Please send me any part numbers that you have and where to order from.
Thanks
Alex.
alexulan@hotmail.com
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From: New Jersey
Glad you liked the tips mcgong. I have them on my car and they truly look amazing. I also had the borla muffers on previously, they were just way too loud for everday driving. Now I got that agressive look without the noise. I still have a few extra tips, PM me if anyone is interested.