or should I go with 3" exhaust tips? Stock is about 2 and 1/2" or so right? Thinking about these(the longer ones), maybe slant cut though?

 

Personally, I think the 4" is way too big for this car. For a Civic it would be OK, but for the TL-S, I think 3" should be good enough.....

 

For an exhaust, yes. For a *&^%$, I'll have to check with me wife.

 

4 inch "tips" IMO are way too big. 3 inch on a TL is pushing it. What is that "tip" going to do for you peformance wise anyway? I just don't understand the "tip" thing... Sorry

 

Agreed... I bought the CompTech exhaust and I really think they complete the car. Not sure what just a tip would do though....

 

Here's a pic to give an idea... sorry the pic isn't great, the lighting was that good as it was getting dark. Once the sun pops back out here in NY I'll take some pics at work....my lot has some good lighting during the day

 

well if u dont wanna spend too much on the exaust system and want a little more style and looks a tip is a good way to go...

im thinking of a slant cut one for my self...about 3inches sound rite
My opinion

 

What kind of question is that? The Tip does nothing for performance, its just for looks, and yet adds no added noise. There are such things as cosmetic modifications.

The comptech exhaust (Axle back, I should say mufflers not exhaust system) adds noise, cost about $600 Vrs $50 per tip, and adds about as much perfromance as the tips.....that would be, nothing noticable in power gains.

That is why I was looking from some slightly aggresive, stainless tips, and can put the $600 in something else, like springs, intake, and so forth.

 

slant or regular cut?

 

Well....Okay then, I'd maybe try slant. Since your going for looks, what about dual tips for each muffler. Possible dual 2 1/2's. But that might look well with the dimples in the body. Nevermind...I say slant.

 

3 inch tips maximum. Slant cut looks better too.

 

Go with the smaller tips. The larger the tips, the more noticable the tiny OEM tail pipes are. Also, go with the longer tips, no slant cut, to hide the tiny OEM tail pipes. Can you tell I don't like the tiny OEM tail pipes?

 

I was checking out the site and found a lot of tips, but I don't know which ones fit the TLS. I am interested in the 4" tip.. hehe!!! Which one are you planning to get?? Let me know. Thanks!

 

Think I'm going with 3" angle cut. Most of them will fit. The stock tips are also about 6" long, but you weld them on out a little forther on the stock pipe (after you take the crome off) it you want it flush or a little extended from the bumper.

 

I just got some 3 1/2" stainless steel tips for about $20.00 each. I think that they look perfect. I will try to take some pictures for you guys. May take a while because I do not have a digital camera.

 

I am definitely interested. Damn....this is breaking my form following function rule!!!!!! but hey....20 bucks per tip? I'm down for that.

 

Come to think about it....4 inches is HUGE! THe CAI piping is 3 inches, and I'm already having doubts trying to imagine how corny that would look (being able to stick your fist in there and all).

 

I don't get it either.

I blew off the IS300 because of the boy racer looks of the tailpipe and the overuse of white in the taillights (there were other issues also, of course ) . As an adult of 40, instead of getting looks of "cool car", it'd be more like, "what's wrong with that guy?'

 

Depends on the girl

 

JeffyTL, where did you getthe tips from?

 

I like this dual exhaust (found it in the gallery).

 

Just got them at the local auto store, AutoZone.

 

The tips are 3 1/2" and are flush along the rear bumper.

 

WHOA that looks awesome man! i really hate the OEM ones...they are too skinney...and bit dirty too...i should consider getting my self one of those...but i was wondering...

there are bolt ons and weld ons... how hard is it to install them and how?!??!

 

damn that TL with the dual tips on each tailpipe looks hot! who's car is that and does anyone know where u can get them online or at a local retailer?

 

oh yeah, and how much are they for each?

 

Hey JeffyTL:


That looks great. Don't think my auto zone carries them.

 

Yea, Autozone doesn't carry alot of inventory of these kind of things. The place i went only had 2 and i bought them bought. Maybe if you ask them if they can order sme or go somewhere else.

 

3 bolts and its done. Took me all of 5 mins for both.

 

It all depends how rice of a look you want. Get 3" inch if you just want rice. Get 4" if you want large size rice. Get 5" and large if you want extra value size rice. jk

 

Crap. Call me rice then. I just came back from 2 Kragen Auto Parts store (a good way to spend my lunch hour) and bought me some 3x9 inch stainless steel tail pipes. Funny, each store only carried 1 pipe each and all together they both costed $54 (total including tax). After carefull measurement, I found out that the pipes really are 3.25 inch, and the stock pipes are 2 without the OEM tips. For anyone interested in getting chrome tips, I suggest getting long ones. The stock OEM tips are 5 inches long, and the 9 inch ones I got goes all the way back to the muffler and is flush with the back of the body kit completely covering the original pipes. For those who think tips are nothing more than just cosmetic, I found one online that acually increases fuel efficiency by around 10%. It works by having some sort of valve in the tip that closes during idle keeping in the back pressure, and opens up during WOT. It's pretty steep (around 80 bucks each I think), but it doesnt really add anything to the tips original dimentions (2.5 inches out).

 

Just install my tips tonight! I have to thank JeffTL and BigMan's advice. I went to Pepboys yesterday and bought the last pair of 3" exhaust tips. They are longer than OEM and is a little bigger. Pretty much look exactly like Jeff's car. For less than 50 bucks, I think it was a good mod since comptech exhaust cost way too much.

 

4 inches is way too big