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Old 01-14-2007, 05:24 PM
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Just messing around in photoshop.

Which would you choose? A. Tech-art knock off's, or B. Regular Quads?

A.

B.
Old 01-14-2007, 05:28 PM
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To be honest, I don't like either. The factory exhaust tips look better IMHO.
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man i love that tech-art exhaust look
Old 01-14-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBellSauce
man i love that tech-art exhaust look
Old 01-14-2007, 05:37 PM
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Factory quads, hands down. Although, A. is interesting...
(Some spacers would do the rear-end justice as well. Great width body, but the wheels are lost.)
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a slightly less staggered look of the techs would look better.
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The first pic (A) is the most disgusting thing I've seen
Old 01-14-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
The first pic (A) is the most disgusting thing I've seen
i agree. Go w/ the regular quads.
Old 01-14-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Laxplaya11385
i agree. Go w/ the regular quads.
I concur...
Old 01-14-2007, 06:29 PM
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Don't like the "art" exhaust yet like the lower bumper brake/back-up lighting..
Old 01-14-2007, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
a slightly less staggered look of the techs would look better.
Old 01-14-2007, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by aznbo187
Which would you choose? A. Tech-art knock off's, or B. Regular Quads?
Hey, what if you tried putting the larger semicircle on the outside? I'd be interested in seeing that. I think it might have a better "flow" to it...
Old 01-14-2007, 07:40 PM
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This car is angular damnit not curvy. This would look good on an audi or benz. We need dual versions of our current trapezoid.
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Originally Posted by leedogg
This car is angular damnit not curvy. This would look good on an audi or benz. We need dual versions of our current trapezoid.
This would look sweet on an Audi - it would almost match that Audio logo.

(take it easy, leedogg...don't blow a head gasket on us!)
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regular quads
Old 01-14-2007, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
The first pic (A) is the most disgusting thing I've seen
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Old 01-14-2007, 08:42 PM
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Old 01-14-2007, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
This would look sweet on an Audi - it would almost match that Audio logo.

(take it easy, leedogg...don't blow a head gasket on us!)
I never blow a gasket!
Old 01-14-2007, 10:25 PM
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Regular quads.
Old 01-14-2007, 10:35 PM
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I think a singular pipe on each side would look best, like the Comptech.
Old 01-14-2007, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
The first pic (A) is the most disgusting thing I've seen
Old 01-15-2007, 01:58 AM
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A

B


BTW, How are you keeping track of the votes? You should add a poll.
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Originally Posted by datmrman
A

B


BTW, How are you keeping track of the votes? You should add a poll.
Well, to be honest with you, I'm not. I just want some other opinions on this. I don't know if you've been keeping up with my other thread(s), but I haven't gotten too much feedback on the exhaust project, which is why I don't, at this point, feel the need to pursue it.

I'm just putting this out there to see what tip design I will go with for my setup. I personally like both equally which is why I'm stuck and need some other view points. If I see a potential from enough people that are interested, I will definitely try to make it work out.
Old 01-15-2007, 02:45 AM
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stuck is nice, but a is not bad
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Old 01-15-2007, 05:40 AM
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turn the tech art exhaust tips 180 degrees so that the larger diameter openings are to the outside and I think I would like it.
Old 01-15-2007, 10:14 AM
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I like the quads, regular, how about porsche style integrated tips, of equal size.

Like this....

Old 01-15-2007, 11:32 AM
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IMO the quads are the best look for a TL unless you get something like Comptech exhaust... I think the best thing to do would be figuring out a way to mold an aftermarket exhaust to the quad tip design already on the car
Old 01-15-2007, 11:53 AM
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Comptech looks the best in my eyes. Its the perfect size, and I perfer 1 single tip.
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Originally Posted by twinair
turn the tech art exhaust tips 180 degrees so that the larger diameter openings are to the outside and I think I would like it.
Originally Posted by brettallica
(From the first page)Hey, what if you tried putting the larger semicircle on the outside? I'd be interested in seeing that. I think it might have a better "flow" to it...
Good idea.
Old 01-15-2007, 12:22 PM
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FTW!
Old 01-15-2007, 12:41 PM
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Looks like rocket boosters or something...
Old 01-15-2007, 12:59 PM
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FTW!

ROFL! I pick the B. But I also think the Comptech looks the best so far.
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Of all the variations on this thread, I think I'd still vote for "B". It's simple, tasteful, and cool looking. All of the others just feel like they are screaming for attention.
Old 01-15-2007, 01:06 PM
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yeah...the tech-arts (which look some of the OEM staggered Porsche exhausts) look good on a Porsche because the Porsches are so round.

As other have said, the TL is too angular for that exhaus. No dice
Old 01-15-2007, 01:24 PM
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I like "A" rotated 180 best. "D" was my second choice. Then "B".
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somebody with more design skills, try something like this:
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I prefer B., regular quads.
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B. Although A is nice looking, Quad Tips look better.


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