Some said that it could not be done!
Some said that I was wanting the impossible!
Some said that they were vegan!!
It was all untrue!
First, I would like to thank [MENTION=32658]N17[/MENTION] for the inspiration.
Total time from start to finish was about an hour. My total investment, since I had the tools and trim piece was around $58.00
tools needed
First, here is a before and after shot.
Next up, remove the stock tips.
This is one of the tips that I am replacing the SLP single tip with. The cost of this tip is $28.99 with shipping and is sized to slip over a 2.5" exhaust. The only issue I had was clamping it down. It had no relief cuts in the tip to allow for the clamps to compress it. So, to fix that I just made a two 1" long and 1/8th" wide slices on the top and bottom of the flange. No big deal, especially considering the quality and price.
LINK to the dual tip
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jex-jst123/overview/
A shot of the trim piece that I used and link to where I found it on Amazon. So far I have driven the car about 40 miles, included about 30 minutes of a standstill traffic jam. There has been zero issues with the trim piece. It should be able to handle north of 250°F of direct contact, and I doubt it will ever see anything close to that.
Now install the trim piece and slip the new tip into place for a test fit. If you need to remove any more material, mark it now then remove everything and make careful cuts.
Finally,
Enjoy the beauty and compliments that you get.
-Jeff
Some said that I was wanting the impossible!
Some said that they were vegan!!
It was all untrue!
First, I would like to thank [MENTION=32658]N17[/MENTION] for the inspiration.
Total time from start to finish was about an hour. My total investment, since I had the tools and trim piece was around $58.00
tools needed
- Appropriate sockets size for clamps
- Socket wrench
- Dremel with cutting wheel
- Snips to clean up any rough edges
- Steel file. To finely clean up the edges
- Rubber trim piece (See link)
- Center clanged dual exhaust tips of an appropriate length width and height for what you are looking to achieve.
First, here is a before and after shot.
Next up, remove the stock tips.
This is one of the tips that I am replacing the SLP single tip with. The cost of this tip is $28.99 with shipping and is sized to slip over a 2.5" exhaust. The only issue I had was clamping it down. It had no relief cuts in the tip to allow for the clamps to compress it. So, to fix that I just made a two 1" long and 1/8th" wide slices on the top and bottom of the flange. No big deal, especially considering the quality and price.
LINK to the dual tip
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jex-jst123/overview/
- Now I lined the tips up as best as possible and placed a few reference marks on the valance where I thought it would be wide enough, making sure to not go too large. You can always remove more material, but you can't add it back.
- Once I did that, I freehanded the shape with a sharpie, then taped it off. The tape is to help keep you on the right path as it will help guide the cutting wheel.
- I used 1/8th" wide tape to do the initial outline, then followed up with 1" painters tape to help keep the thinner tape planted.
- Once I had the first side cut out, I then flipped it over and used it as a template for the other side.
A shot of the trim piece that I used and link to where I found it on Amazon. So far I have driven the car about 40 miles, included about 30 minutes of a standstill traffic jam. There has been zero issues with the trim piece. It should be able to handle north of 250°F of direct contact, and I doubt it will ever see anything close to that.
Now install the trim piece and slip the new tip into place for a test fit. If you need to remove any more material, mark it now then remove everything and make careful cuts.
Finally,
Enjoy the beauty and compliments that you get.
-Jeff