I wanted to put some nicer looking muffler tips on my car without having to get a new muffler. I have had aftermarket mufflers in the past and I do not want any noise level increases, so that option is out.

This sounded like a great idea and all until I added up how much it is going to cost. Magnaflow Tips were $45 shipped to my door. The muffler shop wants $20 to install the tips and $10 to raise the stock muffler up a bit so it sits more flush.

Anyhow, is it worth $75 just to have new tips on? Here is what I bought. They are 3" tips.

 

Crap, please ignore the guy's address on the box that I am shipping something to. Sorry!

 

They are going to look like two HUGE rice tips out the back

-R

p.s. just my .02

 

yea right the stock tips look whimpy. I have the hks and im not sure if its 3" or 3.5" tips and it looks sweet. I say go for it since you already bought them. It will look nice

 

They look really big in the pics, but they actually aren't that big. I test fit one of the tips here. Keep in mind that it will be raised up a bit.

 

I would do it...much more aggressive look IMO

 

the stock tips look really wimpy

 

Looks like you already bought them. So, just finish things up. They look good too.

 

That's not too bad, then.

DO IT!!

 

Alright, I'll do it this week then. Just needed some affirmation.

 

Dude mine are 3" and I would have gone 3.5" but the rear valence would not allow it. It does not look large at all, just more aggressive. Btw Andy of you do want a diff muffler with little to no increase in noise get the DynoMax goodluck with the install, im sure ill see it sure enough.

 

Definitely go for it. Will look sweet.

 

I'd go for it. I have the HKS and it has 2 3.5" tips. Looks great.

 

Can you possibly get a soundclip, ive heard the HKS rear section sounds good but still dont know if its worth it. Does it drone at all?

 

I wouldn't do it if I were you. Either get a real muffler or don't at all. Just my 2 cents.


~limsandy

 

but what if he just wants the more aggressice look without the added sound, with a possible drone

 

Then he can get a dynomax for like $45 with very little to no noise increase.

 

Go for the upgrade, they will look awesome. I need to do something about my 2K muffler, it's horrible

 

No different than adding a body kit IMO.

Go for it. I hate the look of the exhaust on my Max. I really like the G35 but it would have cost me $10k more for basically the same car, only with RWD (and a nice exhaust).

 

I say go for it. I was really thinking about it, but I wanted a little deeper sound. It is only a little bit of $$ considering what you have spent on wheels.

 

I wouldnt do it if I were you either, but having someone else do it would make that max look

Brian (Right Coast fella w/ slightly better luck than yours)

 

The last thing Andy should attempt to do is weld something. Yet alone so close to 15+ gallons of fuel. Im pretty sure hes gonna take it to a mufflr shop (I hope anyway )

 

With both the tips on your muffler will look like my Cattman muffler. The only way I would do anything like that is by having the stock tips cut off, and then the new tips welded on. I wouldn't just put those over the stock tips.

 

Someone at stillen once told me that the hks exhaust for the maxima sounded horrible and the greddy was the best one..The greddy looks small from the side, but it's only an illusion oohhh haha Anyway I hope in the end your exhaust doesn't look ricey...Good luck =)

 

Sorry, no sound clips. It does drone a LITTLE BIT at like 60ish. Any type of music kind of muffles it though. Also, since I don't go 60 on the highway, it doesn't matter anyway

 

I beg to differ or believe anything that stillen says. As far as greddy looking small lol I has the largest canister style muffler I have ever seen well for a max that is. Speaking of ricey weres pics of your car and what do you have from nismo

 

Looks like it will do the job Andy, improved look with stock sound.

 

Looks good man..

 

I'll put them on for you Andy...
WTB: 5th. Gen. Muffler for modifying project. Please read.


BTW I think those tips look very good, the size is perfect.

 

Thats not bad. They'll replace the the rubber hangers with smaller ones. So that is less than cost from Napa if you were going to do it yourself.

 

Did it today. Here it is. Looks much better I think.....

 

Much better. Good decision!

 

...Looks good Andy. Looks like the car SHOULD look when stock...

In principle I am a fan of ANY mod that improves the stock look of any car, without having to be radical or expensive... Good job!

 

Looks good Andy. Your car isnt leaning to the left is it?

 

No, as u can see the picture wasn't taken directly from behind.

Very very nice Andy, no one will believe that is still the stock muffler. I think it adds something, not sure what it is, to the back to make it look more complete. Another excellent modification.

 

Looks good. You made the right decision.

 

No, my house is just crooked.

 

Those look sharp. Very good choice!
Did you get it raised too and what did the total run you?

 

Yup, I got it raised up a bit also. Total ended up being $20 installed and the parts were $45 from A-1.

Before:


After:

 

you got any far shots?
Looks awesome..

thats what I want to do....
since I have all the piping done i dont want it to be loud, so left it stock, yet I hate the tips!

nice!