Exhaust tip options (NOT JDM/TRD)?
 

Been mulling over what I want to do with my exhaust, and what started out as a cheap idea (Berk dual exit delete) has spiraled into mod creep :bonk: Now I'm really considering the more "proper" way to mod the exhaust, and starting at the FRONT, with headers and tune (OFT/OFH).

In the meantime, I really want to lose the awful looking OEM tips, but don't want to spend an arm+leg doing so. I thought about getting a cat-back, but 1) that's pricey and I'm already forking over a bit for the OFT/OFH, 2) I want to see how loud everything is before choosing a cat-back, and 3) I may end up keeping the stock cat-back in the end, based on #2.

So far, all I've seen in terms of pure tip replacements are the JDM tips, which (personally) look awful. Perrin has some nice slash cut dual wall tips, but they're almost $200 :confused0068:

Anyone have any suggestions of decent options? Ideally looking for 3.5-4" dual wall tips, prefer to avoid the fake Ti look. Thanks!

DC sports tips.

Don't get DC please.. Theres a guy who ordered some from a BMW vendor but made for our car. Im in class right now but I'll get it for you soon

Fairly expensive but
http://perrinperformance.com/i-13324...-fr-s-brz.html
If you're going to spend that much you might as well get an axleback or just save for a catback.

Why not DC?

Yeah Perrin turned up for me, but for $200, seems kinda silly. That could be a fog light kit or something...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-22354 I used these. They have them at o'reillys here

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9155c413.jpg

I went with Vibrant tips ordered through Amazon.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=15

Wow, those are almost spot on for what I am looking for. Amazon has it all...

I had Perrin Slash Cut tips. Those look great, but they do cost $210...unless you can find someone selling used. I sold mine for $170 I think.

I'd looking into the Greddy SP Elite. I was able to get mine for $500 shipped off of a vendor here. Probably the most reasonably priced axleback. You won't get a huge sound, but it will sound OEM+ and looks much better than the Perrin Tips.

EDIT: My neighbor got some pretty cool looking black tips from Auto Zone for $20 or something like that. I'll try to take some pictures if he's home.

I did a quick DIY a while back to make my own tips.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=exhaust

No idea why the original OP deleted his DIY, which is basically what I copied, but you can still see my write-up.

My solution
 

Not original... read a bunch of posts about these tips... went the extra mile and didn't screw around with clamps and such... had them welded on.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...S/Img_1870.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...S/IMG_1865.jpg
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...30#post1356930

DC has a history of making really bad quality parts for our cars that don't fit well. There's a reason their stuff is so cheap compared to everything else. A couple members have used their tips and it rusted out their stock exhaust. Also, their headers don't fit at all.

Sorry man by the way, I looked for an hour, but couldn't find the thread to the exhaust tips I seen a long time ago. This forum is huge! lol. Perrin tips would be a good option because Perrin makes quality parts. Nearly every part from Perrin for our car is top notch, but $200 is a lot for tips, even for Perrin. I'd just reccomend just saving up for a exhaust system.