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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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There are actually a few members here in and around the Chino Hills area. I'd really like to get a meet going sometime....hmmmm.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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My 2 cents vote brushed aluminuim!
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Keep them as is. When you get bored, go brushed, then finally powder coat. It should be very difficult for them to change the exhaust tips.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by socale39
Ok so I'm getting ready to have my quad exhaust finally fabricated and wanted to get your guys' opinion on the tips. I bought the AAA eisenmann style tips and I'm not sure if I want chrome tips on my all black car. Mind you I don't have anything chrome on the exterior of the car so I'm thinking of going with a few options:
Wow! go with brushed ally

And can you post some more pics of your car. It looks stunning. What's the offset on your wheels?
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Here's few pics taken last spring when I was installing my quad setup. I knew I wanted the tips matte black, but along the way they were brushed aluminium for a moment. Not quite finished, but sanded down anyway...













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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks Antti. Do you have any pics of the back with everything installed?
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by socale39
Ok so I'm getting ready to have my quad exhaust finally fabricated and wanted to get your guys' opinion on the tips. I bought the AAA eisenmann style tips and I'm not sure if I want chrome tips on my all black car. Mind you I don't have anything chrome on the exterior of the car so I'm thinking of going with a few options:

1) Leave chrome:

Leave chrome. As someone else stated the contrast looks good.

A little off topic, is this your car? What wheels and size are they? Looks great!
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Not my car. Mine looks very similar, just with VB3 wheels.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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the brushed finish looks great!
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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matte black
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