I just realized that I never put up any good pics in this thread after I got the tips done...here it is:

 

does anyone know the size of the JCW tips?

 

http://www.promini.com/product-exec/...arch_model/100

 

 

I have 2 3 inch tips on mine and did not have to cut anything?

John

 

Paul,
how much were the tips?
Be sure to post pics of the black ball.

-- I'm going to Grassroots for my one-ball on Saturday.

 

These have 2.25" inlets (weld on) and OEM tailpipe is about 1.75"... so I'll have to get a little creative to shim them up or seal them...

Tips were $50 each at JC Whitney - didn't find them anywhere else...

I thought long and hard about buying an exhaust... Invidia or Alta or ???... but finally decided that I like the way the one-balll sounds (except when cold - but that's only 5 minutes) and performs... just don't like the way it looks... so I'm gonna fix that (I hope)... I just can't justify $700 for an exhaust any time soon...

Tell Dan I said hey! I think you'll like the results... I'll post pics when the project is complete - probably be a few weeks...

 

I'd like to see how that blacked out one ball goes to.

 

Yep... I'm now thinking muffler, control arms and the battery box skidplate are all gonna be flat black when I'm done... make all that stuff go away.

 

Here is mine on the one ball..

 

Installed mine today... Thermal R&D 3246A... complete write-up is here.







And here's the low angle view of my one-ball "extreme makeover" - blacked out the exhaust, skidplate, battery box heatshield and lower control arms.

Before:


After:

 

That looks great, I like the black it makes it look this is less junk in the trunk

 

Nice work Blimey

 

Links are dead! I want to see to…

 

Sorry - my hosting provider is having some problems (of course) - should be back up later tonight...

edit: Edited earlier post to serve the pics from another site -blog is still down

 

Ugg! That sucks. I'll check back later.


I blacked out my tips this weekend & it came out pretty nice. I'll post some pics as soon as I have ones that don't show that I haven't washed the car in 2 months…

 

i have the sport tips painted black on the inside. Def. improvement over factory tips. However, i'll put puttin them up for sell in a few weeks when i order my alta catback.

 

I had a couple minutes to put these up. Aside from the dirty car, what do y'all think?

Step 1



Step 2



Step 3

 

Paul, those Thermals look great -- I like how they fill in the bumper exhaust cut-out much better (your car even looks cleaner and your black plastic trim glossier with them on )
I can't wait until the link to the "complete write-up" is working so that I can see what I'll need to be doing in a couple of weeks

 

The blackout looks awesome & the tips are Very Nice!

 

My blog is back online now - for more details.

 

^ Nicely done

Unfortunately, above my skill and equipment levels though. So bad news is that I'll have to go with the OEM sport tips -- good news, next weeked is now free to motor.

 

Very nice writeup and work.

 

Thanks guys... you don't actually NEED a plasma cutter to a welder to do these... but it makes things go faster and easier...

I guess the upside of the fitting process being non-trivial is that mine will be more you-nique.

Or I could start making them on the side... but I don't think anyone will want to pay my labor rates...