Hey guys-
I have a generation 1 spec 1 DMC exhaust system. (mild steel that has been jet coated silver). I bought the system used from a member here a couple years back. First off, I want to say that a spec 1 exhaust over stock is a phenomenal upgrade! Unfortunately, at no fault of the seller, my package must have been dropped on its journey to AK and one of the tips were damaged in shipping. So basically I had 1 tip that was round while the other not so much. I hammered it out the best I could, but regrettably that tip would never be round again.... At first the bent up tip didn't bug me, but now that I have had the system installed for a couple years, it sure does now. Though most people don't notice it, I do every time I look at the car from the rear.
So... you guessed it..... I am looking to replace my exhaust tips. At first I just wanted replacement DMC spec 1 tips with the DMC printed on them, as I figured they would just be plug n play. However, the jury is still out with DMC regarding purchasing just the new tips.... I'm starting to think that either they don't want to sell them individually from the whole exhaust system, or the new generation of DMC spec 1 tips are not compatible with the old mild steel generation 1 tips. This due to the fact that I have not received either a call/email back yet with an answer either way for the better part of 2 weeks. They say they are working on finding out if the tips are offered separately...... Am I crazy to think that a company that sells an expensive exhaust system, should also sell each component that makes up that expensive exhaust system separately? I know crazy right...?!?
So....first I guess I should ask: does anyone have a set of generation 1 DMC mild steel exhaust tips that are in good shape for sale?
What I really wanted were these.....
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Unfortunately, It appears I may be forced in going with custom tips on my spec 1. Does anyone here have custom exhaust tips, and if so, how large did you go and what style? i.e., slanted, round, rolled..., What are they made out of? stainless steel, chrome, etc.....? If you have custom exhaust tips, please post a pic and a general description of the system and size(diameter). What about resonator tips? Would they cut down on the drone from highway speeds? I am also looking for any advice on what some of these tips will do with age and heat depending on what they are made of.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Just for reference a DMC spec 1 generation 1 tips are welded to a 2.375" 90 degree elbow that goes into the muffler. The tips themselves are 2.5" angle cut tips.