Got my Replica 20's and exhaust tips installed!

[alpac]

looks very nice, great job

[min8patel]

the ractive tips seem to be 2.5 inch internal diam
i measured my 3.0 X5 and the diameter is about 2.75 inches--this was the factory exhaust
was it the same for you?
am i measuring incorrectly??

[dkl]

Originally Posted by min8patel

the ractive tips seem to be 2.5 inch internal diam
i measured my 3.0 X5 and the diameter is about 2.75 inches--this was the factory exhaust
was it the same for you?
am i measuring incorrectly??

You are correct. The external part of the OEM tips (somewhat rectangular in shape and bends down) is about 2.75 inches. However, after you cut away that portion, the tips are only about 2.25 inches...thus, the Ractive tips fit over the cut-off stock tips perfectly.

[X5Bob]

hey looks fantastic, dont you long for the 4.6is flared look??? if so im in the same boat but can this be done without visiting the dealer for a trade in???

[BaKerR414]

Yes, those are the same ones I got from Autobarn. For me I went with the chrome to match the wheels. It depends a lot on the color scheme of your car and what goes best with it.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by BaKerR414

Yes, those are the same ones I got from Autobarn. For me I went with the chrome to match the wheels. It depends a lot on the color scheme of your car and what goes best with it.

Thanks to BaKerR414 for the idea and info, I had those same exhaust tips installed today and they look awesome. After a bit of contemplating, I decided to go with the stainless steel rather than the black chrome, to match it with the running board. Plus the fact that I wanted a little bit of a contrast in the rear rather than a complete blackout look.

The tips looked huge out of the box, but as you can see, they are just slightly smaller than the stock 4.6is once installed. I had the muffler shop take about 1 1/2 inch off (in length) from the inlet in order for those tips to tuck back in a bit from the bumper. Otherwise, they will be parallel with the rear bumper, which makes it stick out a tad too much for my tastes (the original overall length of these tips are about 9 1/2 inches!).

[benathon]

Originally Posted by dkl

Thanks to BaKerR414 for the idea and info, I had those same exhaust tips installed today and they look awesome. After a bit of contemplating, I decided to go with the stainless steel rather than the black chrome, to match it with the running board. Plus the fact that I wanted a little bit of a contrast in the rear rather than a complete blackout look.

The tips looked huge out of the box, but as you can see, they are just slightly smaller than the stock 4.6is once installed. I had the muffler shop take about 1 1/2 inch off (in length) from the inlet in order for those tips to tuck back in a bit from the bumper. Otherwise, they will be parallel with the rear bumper, which makes it stick out a tad too much for my tastes (the original overall length of these tips are about 9 1/2 inches!).

Can you take some close up pictures of the length of the exhaust tips that you have sticking out? i want a good idea on how far to leave mine out.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by benathon

Can you take some close up pictures of the length of the exhaust tips that you have sticking out? i want a good idea on how far to leave mine out.

Here are a couple of quick close up shots of the exhaust tips I just snapped off in my garage tonight. As you can see...the tips extend out quite a bit even after sawing off about 1 1/2 inch. Hope it gives you a good idea of how far out you want those tips to hang. GL

[dkl]

Wow...the exhaust tips look like a perfect fit. Thanks for the pictures and information on the exhaust tips...Are these the ones you got from autobarn? =>http://www.autobarn.net/raunextip.html

Now I'm not sure if I should go with the black chrome or stainless.

[MiCkEy]

WOW. I am ordering a pair. Love it. Exactly what I wanted. Friend of mine who has his own body shop says he will weld it for free for me. Same quandary as you guys. Black or chrome....choices choices choices...