[wtwo3]

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Has anyone with the valvetronic exhaust installed different tips? I have the standard 3.5" chrome tips that came with the system - and they're pretty sad - single walled and narrower than OEM. I'm hoping to install some thicker tips with a bezel similar to the OEM ones, but unsure of fitment and if I'm stuck with proprietary Valvetronic tips.

[chris3g]

Any tips with a 2.5” inlet diameter can work, there’s nothing proprietary it’s just clamps on a pipe. If you’re interested in carbon tips I have a set that I bought but ended up not using that i can sell you.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by chris3g

Any tips with a 2.5” inlet diameter can work, there’s nothing proprietary it’s just clamps on a pipe. If you’re interested in carbon tips I have a set that I bought but ended up not using that i can sell you.

Thanks for the info. I'm actually looking for something chrome/brushed aluminum. I really wanted the arm motorsports tips since they're a beefy 112mm, but the inlet is also quite large at 82mm (3.2") so didn't think it would work.

[BMW Bold]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Has anyone with the valvetronic exhaust installed different tips? I have the standard 3.5" chrome tips that came with the system - and they're pretty sad - single walled and narrower than OEM. I'm hoping to install some thicker tips with a bezel similar to the OEM ones, but unsure of fitment and if I'm stuck with proprietary Valvetronic tips.

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[wtwo3]

Ended up ordering Active autowerks tips. 100mm outer diameter (close to stock 4") with 70mm inlet, so they SHOULD just be able to clamp onto the Valvetronic axleback pipes. I'll report back when I receive them and try to install them.

https://store.activeautowerke.com/pr...ctive-exhausts

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Ended up ordering Active autowerks tips. 100mm outer diameter (close to stock 4") with 70mm inlet, so they SHOULD just be able to clamp onto the Valvetronic axleback pipes. I'll report back when I receive them and try to install them.

https://store.activeautowerke.com/pr...ctive-exhausts

Looking forward for your feedback

[wtwo3]

These just arrived in the mail. Will try and get out to put them on today and report back.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

These just arrived in the mail. Will try and get out to put them on today and report back.

Good luck

[wtwo3]

So things did not go very smoothly. The Valvetronic exhaust pipe is 63.5mm in diameter. The inlet diameter for these tips ranges from 68-73mm. So there was a good 4.5mm+ gap.

I've done a very temporary fix - I wedged some screws between the exhaust pipe and the tip inlet and then clamped down on that hard. They're on there sturdy, but eventually I'll need to do something more permanent like weld some metal to the exhaust pipes to increase the diameter a bit.

BEFORE: these are the 3.5" chrome tips that come with the Valvetronic exhaust:



AFTER: The AA 4" tips. Still need to align them better but will do so when I get the permanent fix in place.

[mike@x-ph.com]

looks great, the AA look better in that picture

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

So things did not go very smoothly. The Valvetronic exhaust pipe is 63.5mm in diameter. The inlet diameter for these tips ranges from 68-73mm. So there was a good 4.5mm+ gap.

I've done a very temporary fix - I wedged some screws between the exhaust pipe and the tip inlet and then clamped down on that hard. They're on there sturdy, but eventually I'll need to do something more permanent like weld some metal to the exhaust pipes to increase the diameter a bit.

BEFORE: these are the 3.5" chrome tips that come with the Valvetronic exhaust:
Attachment 3440013


AFTER: The AA 4" tips. Still need to align them better but will do so when I get the permanent fix in place.
Attachment 3440012

I would try a metal sleeve of some kind. Careful you don't lose them with all the vibrations back there.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Info@mad-us.com

I would try a metal sleeve of some kind. Careful you don't lose them with all the vibrations back there.

yeah while they're on there pretty tight and secure, it's a very temporary solution. Going to get some sort of metal piece welded to the exhaust pipe to increase the diameter to clamp the tips on to.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

yeah while they're on there pretty tight and secure, it's a very temporary solution. Going to get some sort of metal piece welded to the exhaust pipe to increase the diameter to clamp the tips on to.

let us know how it goes