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Old Nov 15, 2022 | 05:10 PM
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What good exhaust tips would be. I'm thinking getting a borla or magnaflow muffler.
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I had Borla 4.5 inch tips on my Ls430 for years and they looked great. Back then they weren’t as expensive though.

You can’t go wrong with either option as they’re both great choices that won’t get rusty.
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Does your car have the turn down mufflers? I kinda want to add tips but my exhausts turn down towards the ground and it doesn't look like I can really fit the tips due to the bumper not really having a cut out for the exhaust tip
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Not just tips, but I just put on a pair of Drift Dialects Fireballs. They've got 4.5" rolled tips.


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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
Does your car have the turn down mufflers? I kinda want to add tips but my exhausts turn down towards the ground and it doesn't look like I can really fit the tips due to the bumper not really having a cut out for the exhaust tip
Yes they do turn down. But there's a shop near me so I'm sure they can figure something out.
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Been debating on getting some new exhaust overall, but I didn't want to really change up the way the LC sounded or make it too much louder than it already is.
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The ‘01 year turn down. I think the refresh in ‘04 had cut outs to allow for exposed tips. After market body kits mostly have cut outs for the muffler tips to be seen. I looked into doing something on my ‘01 but decided against it (unless I also did an after market bumper cover which are pricey to acquire, paint, and install).

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Originally Posted by Duck05
The ‘01 year turn down. I think the refresh in ‘04 had cut outs to allow for exposed tips. After market body kits mostly have cut outs for the muffler tips to be seen. I looked into doing something on my ‘01 but decided against it (unless I also did an after market bumper cover which are pricey to acquire, paint, and install).

Post pics if you move forward.
My sister’s LS got rear ended a few years ago and our dealership’s body shop put on a bumper with exhaust holes. I’ve never seen this version of the 01-03 bumper before. It’s not as noticeable as the exhaust cut outs on the 04-06 LS430’s. I didn’t even notice it until I was behind it and got really close.

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Originally Posted by Phyn
Been debating on getting some new exhaust overall, but I didn't want to really change up the way the LC sounded or make it too much louder than it already is.
Nothing like bringing up a dead thread in the wrong section to add no value to the conversation.

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Post pics if you move forward.
Since we’re here now…I used stock WRX tips when I did my muffler delete. They were free (just had them laying around) and they’re OEM quality material (just real dirty right now). Don’t know the size because I never measured but I think they fit just right.


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I really liked the Magnaflow versions used on my SC; these are 4 inch.






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I really like the Magnaflow tips used on my SC cat backs …..

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I have the 2001 with OEM exhaust turndown tips. Tips were replaced with Magnaflow 35129 Stainless Steel 2.25" Exhaust Tip. They fit in the OEM bumper cutouts, and have a oval shape similar to facelift OEM.

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I saw one at a local custom car meet that had exhaust tips that looked like jet engine exhausts. They were subtle but different.
Similar to this https://viezu.com/shop/fighter-jet-e...r-exhaust-tip/
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