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Old 09-29-2008, 09:12 AM
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hey kabayan, maybe you want to check this one out, an OEM chrome tips for your X5 on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-B...mZ220286619374
THanks, I'll watch that item, but I wonder why the seller did not post a photo of the ACTUAL (uninstalled) part that's for sale.
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Old 09-29-2008, 05:23 PM
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Thnx Last5 for the heads up, I'll get cracking on it this w/end. I'll post pics when done.
BTW wish it was 4 tips but then again fuel is around $1.50/litre over here at present.
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:30 AM
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Hey Last5, managed to polish the tips as per your post. V happy with them as a temp fix/upgrade. Looks heaps better & easy to do.

Thinking about it I'm surprised that they don't come standard with this high polish.

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Old 10-01-2008, 08:43 AM
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Hey Last5, managed to polish the tips as per your post. V happy with them as a temp fix/upgrade. Looks heaps better & easy to do.

Thinking about it I'm surprised that they don't come standard with this high polish.

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WOW nice job!!! came out better than mine!
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:21 PM
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Hey Last5, managed to polish the tips as per your post. V happy with them as a temp fix/upgrade. Looks heaps better & easy to do.

Thinking about it I'm surprised that they don't come standard with this high polish.

Thank you
Nice job..... looks really good, how long did you actually polish each tips ? did you use 80 or 50 grits ?
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Old 10-15-2008, 05:46 PM
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I spent about 40 minutes total each tip. I followed Last5oh method as per this 'If your existing tips are stainless steel they will take to polishing well.
I used 5 grades of sandpaper ( $1@x5 = $5 total) and wet-sanded the tips.
Started with 80 grit then 400, 800, 1200 and 2000. Finished with metal polish' but also included 200 grade after the 80. As he said keep the water up to it as you go.
Apparently all oem exhaust systems are stainless steel so for those who are anal you theoredically could do the whole system up to the engine

Good luck, post pics when done.

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Well done, looks nice & heaps better than stock IMO
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I'm gonna do this instead of buying chrome tips..happy i foudn this
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why do v8 exhaust tips go lopsided, is it just the usual build quality(lack of )
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