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  • bimmerboy12
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jun 2004
    • 1057

    #1

    HELP ME! Muffler Tips

    Hey all, some of you might be tracking my complete restoration of my 325iC here on R3V... http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=144754
    I need your help in the final stages of the exterior. My RD rear apron has forced me to remove the angled muffler tips off my new Bavauto muffler. I will be welding new tips straight off the back to match the opening in the apron. I have located a shop for chrome tips to get the perfect diameter (stock). However, I cannot decide whether to go with rolled tip or not. These will be straight-cut, 2 and 3/8 OD, 2 and 1/4 ID. I don't want the rolled tip to look ricey, but will a normal cut look to plain?
    Here are some pics to get the message across, ignore everything except the tip in these photos.
    Rolled tip vs. Non-rolled tip:


    1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
    Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint
  • imdashiz
    E30 Fanatic
    • Sep 2009
    • 1373

    #2
    i like the non rolled tip better.
    PSN ID: Yourself1

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    • SamE30e
      R3V Elite
      • Sep 2007
      • 4319

      #3
      Rolled.
      1985 325e 2.8 Turbo VEMS

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      • bimmerboy12
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Jun 2004
        • 1057

        #4
        How about a non-rolled with like a 20 degree cut like in the picture?

        1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
        Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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        • Asbradley21
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jun 2008
          • 1938

          #5
          I have rolled.

          S54B32 swap in progress. Status: Getting There

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          • imdashiz
            E30 Fanatic
            • Sep 2009
            • 1373

            #6
            i think rolled looks a bit ricey. i prefer it looking stock
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            • rThor432
              No R3VLimiter
              • Feb 2007
              • 3907

              #7
              Originally posted by bimmerboy12
              How about a non-rolled with like a 20 degree cut like in the picture?
              That would be my ideal setup if I had to run a valance. Without a valance, I'd run this setup with the slanted tips.

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              • imdashiz
                E30 Fanatic
                • Sep 2009
                • 1373

                #8
                i sounded like nemo trying to say anemone when i read ur plates bradley.
                PSN ID: Yourself1

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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679

                  #9
                  Non-rolled.

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                  • cactusjacks1
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 1216

                    #10
                    Rolled with slight angle -
                    Attached Files
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                    • N2MYE30
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 5536

                      #11
                      ^this.

                      COTM

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                      • TexasTerp
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 3541

                        #12
                        Originally posted by cactusjacks1
                        Rolled with slight angle -
                        Definitely my favorite
                        stephenbrody.com

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                        • imdashiz
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Sep 2009
                          • 1373

                          #13
                          Originally posted by cactusjacks1
                          Rolled with slight angle -

                          yea i guess this is better
                          PSN ID: Yourself1

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                          • bimmerboy12
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 1057

                            #14
                            Originally posted by cactusjacks1
                            Rolled with slight angle -
                            This doesn't look rolled to me, it doesn't have a full radius on the end, looks more like a flare with the ID chromed as well.

                            1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
                            Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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                            • cactusjacks1
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 1216

                              #15
                              Originally posted by bimmerboy12
                              This doesn't look rolled to me, it doesn't have a full radius on the end, looks more like a flare with the ID chromed as well.
                              No flare - stromung signature shape tips
                              [I

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