iJameson

So I really wanted to get some of the carbon exhaust tips from Joe Z for my Starfire Pearl and I called Carson Toyota today and they said they were finished and out of production. Am I missing something? Anybody know any particular reason why production might have halted?

J2K

I asked Joe about the exhaust tips via PM a week or so ago and he told me the below....



We have had some issues with members racing with the tips and long term high heat conditions..

So we have currently stopped sales to work on the issue with our manufacture.

Not too sure when or if we will begin sales again.

Regards,

~ Joe Z

Steve727

iTrader: (1)

That sucks but at least they are addressing the problem!!

jleonard71

I agree, that sucks - I too was just about ready to order a set!

Totally off-topic: nice wheels in you avatar pic, I have the same ones. Forgiato Maglias, right?

ShadowISF

iTrader: (10)

Once the problem is addressed, I'm sure the product will be released again and it will tougher and more heat resistant.

Steve727

iTrader: (1)

You are correct my good man!! . They are really nice rims.

I actually ordered a set of the cf tips a few months ago, they are really nice as long as you don't track with them. I live in FL and the heat is brutal, nonetheless my tips still look fresh.

darbs242

iTrader: (5)

If you search for the thread: my ups and downs at pocono. Pictures of what happened to my carbon tips are posted... Mine were one of the worst cases of melting on a track...

AAM6906

i saw the pic n yea they were deff. melted lol..........p.s. if and when u decide to go back to pocono let me kno as im in west chester n would love to meet up n track my f as well

myspec15

Any news on the Carbon tips for sale again thanks

subiepunk

iTrader: (7)

I'll buy a set if Joe decides to make them again

Kojak77

I would also buy a set.

I8ABMR

I can imagine them melting. I burned my hand on the trunk floor just trying to put my spare back in right after a 20 min session. It hurt like hell and I could not believe it heated it up to that point!. I am sure it would toast

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

No Sorry... Too many variances that we can't control..

They were very nice show pieces back in the day

Joe Z

RRRacing

iTrader: (1)

You cant just mount carbon/epoxy tip covers to metal... you need a phenolic type insulating layer in between, or they will melt and/or crack. The right way to make them is to oversize them a bit, then insert them over an insulating sleeve.


Rafi

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

Thanks Rafi... Really appreciate the insight..

We made a couple hundred.. Most of the street driven ones aren't having or didn't have any problems even after a couple of years.

We discontinued them mainly because they were melting after track days..

Thanks again !!

Joe Z