2018+ Quad Exhaust Tips - Nicer Looking Option ?

[WD Pro]

Well it seems to be accepted, that there not the best looking of tips and there not being replaced as quickly as older model exhaust systems as the active exhaust reduces the urge to swap it out for a better sounding / louder system. Lots of info, thoughts and (very limited) options on this thread :

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/2018-2019-active-exhaust-tips.127455/

So that got me thinking, can we get stainless trims in the UK that are easy to fit and add a nicer look to the standard system ?

Seems not, at least not if you want something that fits perfectly and looks like a quality item.

So off to the dealers I went with my measuring stuff (I dont have my car yet) and a few designs later I have a slash cut, inwards rolled stainless trim design that :

• Fits the OE tips perfectly.

• Follows the contours of the bumper perfectly (the standard exhaust are rotated outwards).

• Fastens securely, with hidden fixings (unless your crawling around underneath the car).

The tips will provide a nicer 'chunky' looking exhaust and the rolled in ends will wrap around the original single wall (and often sharp / poorly finished) OE tip.

I've approached a few manufactures and one of them can supply these tips in brushed stainless which could be left as is, home painted (with VHT or similar) or ceramic coated etc. Black ceramic would give a real nice quality look to the system ...

Price wise they would come in at 'less than' £80 for a car set (four trims) including suitable UK postage, but there is a snag ...

I need 25 car sets to get this off the ground.

So, im not asking for firm commitments, but I am after an idea of how much interest this project would generate and if it's enough for me to move forward.

I'm not sure how I would work the commercials for this project yet, I will worry about details like that if this starts to gather momentum ...

I might even check postage costs for opening this up to our USA friends if I think it will help

Please feel free to register interest and add comments etc below.

Cheers,

WD

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[StealthFighter]

I would love to see some pics of these on an active exhaust equipped 18/19 GT,
your estimate on pricing seems very good, and shipping costs to the USA would also
be a great idea. I hope you are able to move ahead with this project.

 

[Symone]

Also would like to see pictures of tips , have been looking around for these but seem to struggle

 

[Alfa Male]

That’s a great idea and love to see how this pans out in reality.

I’ve seen on other cars carbon fibre exhaust tip covers which look great.

There isn’t a lot of clearance around the exhaust tips to the valance so you may be constrained on what you can achieve.

Watching with interest

 

[hinch]

can you not just buy some tips you like chop the old tips off and weld on the new tips ?

 

[WD Pro]

Active exhaust ...

The tips are surprisingly short, tapered and different for the inner and outer.

The outer is the shorter tip.

The inner tip is a bit longer but has the active valve mechanism reasonably close to the end.

I’m not doubting that is possible, but it probably getting a bit beyond what the average person can do at home on the drive.

If your interested in painting or coating the tips that adds a further consideration, especially for ease of visual refurbishment in a few years time

WD

 

[Quattrodave]

I'd be up for these tips depending on what they look like.

OP do you have a prototype set you can show us some pics of or are you just at the design phase with the fabricators?

 

[hinch]

Active exhaust ...

The tips are surprisingly short, tapered and different for the inner and outer.

The outer is the shorter tip.

The inner tip is a bit longer but has the active valve mechanism reasonably close to the end.

I’m not doubting that is possible, but it probably getting a bit beyond what the average person can do at home on the drive.

If your interested in painting or coating the tips that adds a further consideration, especially for ease of visual refurbishment in a few years time

WD

the active exhaust isn't in the tips though is it its in the resonators themselves or just after on the little bit that sticks out from the box before the tips

 

[WD Pro]

My guy will only go to prototype once I commit to an order with a 50% down payment on the batch.

They will look like this generic picture :

But sized and angled to fit the mustang perfectly and with a brushed (satin) finish. The aim will be to have the original exhaust end tucked up inside that internal return lip.

They will be secured at the back of the trim on the top face with a single M5 using a tig welded boss.

I had the official AC Schnitzer exhaust (made by Remus) on my M3 and this is how the twin upswept trims mounted. It works really well and allows for tiny adjustments / perfect alignment

NOTE : the mustang trims WON’T be upswept ... lol

WD

 

[WD Pro]

the active exhaust isn't in the tips though is it its in the resonators themselves or just after on the little bit that sticks out from the box before the tips

It’s after the box and right on the change in diameter as it flares out to the tip.

Whilst the ‘weld a new tip on’ option isn’t impossible, it adds time and complication to the home modifier to cut, weld, ensure correct alignment etc for no cost saving (most likely an increase) and provides the potential for ford to dismiss you if / when the active part of the exhaust fails.

I will be looking at that route though if the trims don’t get off the ground ...

The design and spec of my proposed tip is complete, at the moment I’m just gauging potential interest

WD

 

[Symone]

My guy will only go to prototype once I commit to an order with a 50% down payment on the batch.

They will look like this generic picture :

But sized and angled to fit the mustang perfectly and with a brushed (satin) finish. The aim will be to have the original exhaust end tucked up inside that internal return lip.

They will be secured at the back of the trim on the top face with a single M5 using a tig welded boss.

I had the official AC Schnitzer exhaust (made by Remus) on my M3 and this is how the twin upswept trims mounted. It works really well and allows for tiny adjustments / perfect alignment

NOTE : the mustang trims WON’T be upswept ... lol

WD

Don’t think you’ll have much trouble selling if they fit as good as you hope and is as simple to fit

 

[StealthFighter]

I have to agree, if you build them the way described , the customers will come. I know I will.

 

[lockwood]

I have to agree, if you build them the way described , the customers will come. I know I will.

Any update on these?

 

[lockwood]

I’m happy to commit once pricing and postage to Aust is finalised.

 

[cosmic charlie]

If you can make them and send them to the US for a reasonable cost I'm in for sure.

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