So you guys want shiney exhaust tips eh?

[Boone.Msi]

Why not do it yourself:

Start with 200 grit sand paper, then make your way up to 2000 grit while using aluminum polish to get your tips a nice fresh polished aluminum look, rather than your black/brown rusty ones now.

A cheap alternative to, aftermarket tips for $30+

Heres some pics, compliments to user CyberEclipse who got this finish with only 200 grit.
After/before
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/CyberEclipse/IMG_1857.jpg
Finished
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/CyberEclipse/IMG_1860.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/CyberEclipse/IMG_1861.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/CyberEclipse/IMG_1869.jpg

As you can see, with just 200 grit, its a nice outcome. Im gonna do mine tomorrow, so look forward to some future pics.

[bfd]

Alternatively, you can get the factory CHROME exhaust tips for about $15 each:

http://www.pacificbmw.com/new/parts/frame2.asp?prodid=167&modelid=15

[Boone.Msi]

yup, so it saves you $30 plus shipping. Link dosent work for me, but i remember there being a discussion that the tips you can buy, are round(and boring) rather than curved like stock...

[winfred]

mine are bigger :D

http://members.cox.net/kitlou/dualls3.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/dualls1.JPG

[Boone.Msi]

jesus, you could fists those...

[SC David]

jesus, you could fists those......and he does

[bfd]

yup, so it saves you $30 plus shipping. Link dosent work for me, but i remember there being a discussion that the tips you can buy, are round(and boring) rather than curved like stock...

OK, I agree you save $30+ doing it your way, but I don't understand what you mean by the factory tips being "round(and boring)?"

Here's another pic of the factory tips you can get from any BMW dealer:

http://www.pacificbmw.com/new/parts/photos/a00016702.JPG\

Note - these slip right over your existing stock tips, no fuss.

[Denton]

Yeah, I'd get the BMW tips, for sure.

[bfd]

OK, I agree you save $30+ doing it your way, but I don't understand what you mean by the factory tips being "round(and boring)?"

Here's another pic of the factory tips you can get from any BMW dealer:

http://www.pacificbmw.com/new/parts/photos/a00016702.JPG\

Note - these slip right over your existing stock tips, no fuss.

Opps, let's try that again:

http://www.pacificbmw.com/new/parts/photos/a00016702.JPG

[Rick L]

I picked up this chrome tips for shock exhaust. It definitely looks better than that tiny tips. :p

http://home.comcast.net/~jungerishere/ChromeTips4.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~jungerishere/ChromeTips3.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~jungerishere/ChromeTips1.JPG



Why not do it yourself:

As you can see, with just 200 grit, its a nice outcome. Im gonna do mine tomorrow, so look forward to some future pics.

[winfred]

4" dual straight pipe dualls on da truck :D outta hear it under boost, it gets a angry rap when it's passing 14# and downright bellows as it pegs the 30# gauge, the fun part is actually during off boost when someone is tailgating i can turn their world black http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/smokeout.gif


jesus, you could fists those...

[Denton]

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"][COLOR="Navy"]I picked up this chrome tips for shock exhaust. It definitely looks better than that tiny tips. :p



Our cars are twins! Parchment interior?

[Rick L]

Yes, it is! I have parchment interior as well. Believe it or not I just hit 111k miles!


Our cars are twins! Parchment interior?

[Boone.Msi]

The stock chromes look nice, what i remembered was Rick L's example but smaller. Im not saying the DIY is better, im just saying its an alternative that is practically free.

[Denton]

Yes, it is! I have parchment interior as well. Believe it or not I just hit 111k miles!

Funny stuff.

I'm Style 5s instead of 58s...couldn't find a set of 58s.

Tips are next on my list. I guess yours are BavAuto? I think I'm going with OE on this one, along with the rear plate filler.

;)

[cybereclipse]

hahaha

ur welcome for this write-up

this thread has tuned into a how low can u get the e34 chrome tips....

i still coudn't find any tips for $15

so let me know if anyone finds anything