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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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will the tips fit on sc???
if it does i'm thinking bout gettin a pair


i want to add 25 hp on my car too
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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just had my new BORLA tips installed from Drewgs4....appreciated the quick shipping btw.

i had them more thoroughly installed than some others because there is about a 1/2 gap between the diameter of the stock pipe and the diameter of the new tip. too much in my opinion (and my welder) for a tac weld. i did knock of the exiting tips, then cut the pipe back about 2.5", then welded on a piece of pipe that essentially increased the diameter of the existing pipe so the new tip would fit more snugly and there wouldn't be any chance of it falling off. this cost me $60 and i feel 'solid' abou it. it looks awesome. the stock look is weak in comparison (just my opinion, now). i'll post a pic, and you can decide.
oh yeah! the car is coming together.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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here we go.

fyi, that is a magnet...
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 08:51 AM
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That looks so sweet. IMO you went a bid overboard in cutting your stock tips. I have mine on for over 10k miles and I had them tac welded without any cutting. They never moved out of place and are very secure. I can understand you just wanted the added insurance of them never ever coming off....but its not needed. I reached 135mph the other day, and my tips are still
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Indeed there is . 5 inch gap, but that gets all sealed up in the tac welds, as the copper wire gets melted in there securing it very tightly. For added insurance, have the mechanic over tac weld them )

Again looks very tight!
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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thanks drewgs4! i'm very happy w/ the outcome....the least expensive upgrade i'lll probably do on the car and one that dramatically makes it look better.

135mph hugh? ya, mon!
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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Great Pics

Thst is the look I was looking for, can you please tell me cost and where I can get Borla tips.

Thanks
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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Great Pics

Thst is the look I was looking for, can you please tell me cost and where I can get Borla tips.

Thanks
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talk to drewgs4, he is the man for these.
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Old Jul 20, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by LS400 GOD


Where do you come up with these questions? Just wondering because if I got a cent for every "question" you asked..you would have made me a millionare by now..
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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Are these tips the same as mcgong's? Yours look bigger. I know Drew has 2 sizes. ????
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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I really think those Borla tip is larger than the Borla S/S exhaust. The tips look better IMO. If I still have some pictures of my old Borla on my apt computer, I will post up tomorrow and let the public to compare. Need some web space to store the pictures, Ray?

I've never seen any "performance gain" by just exhaust tips.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 05:02 AM
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pm drewgs4 to find out....he'll email you the pics of the two sizes and confirm which i have....i told him i wanted exactly the same as his. they look great!
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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OK experts, what do you think Borla tips would look like on my 430? I see them on the smaller Lexus cars, but not on the 400-430;s. Just curious what you guys would think? I know I need something back there because I don't like that "void" look. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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Perform the search, look for threads by Synergy. He has some good, recent pics. The borla tips look much nicer than stock and better than most of the aftermarket.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Here is what mine look like... This is the bolt on though..

Rock
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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What do you all think??? I kinda like the ovals better than the round ones.

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